Things to do in Chengdu
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Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the country's fourth most populous city and the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
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Upper House Chengdu
4.8(121)Ma Wang Zi Chuan Restaurant
4.8(119)
Day 2 on the tripChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
4.6(3.2K)The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a government-funded non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Day 2 on the trip
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
4.6(3.2K)The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a government-funded non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley
4.4(2.1K)Chengdu Flipflop Lounge Hostel
4.4(109)
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6 days in Chengdu, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,035.
- 1
Arrival & Old Town Easing In
Land, settle into the Old Town base, and ease into Chengdu with a relaxed evening stroll.
- 2
Giant Panda Base
Early morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding while pandas are most active.
- 3
Leshan Giant Buddha & Mount Emei
Full-day trip to the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha and scenic Mount Emei.
- 4
Tea House & Old-Town Walk
A gentle recovery day of tea houses, back-street strolling, and an evening face-changing show.
