Chengdu — Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Chengdu Tour Highlights
- The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is your ticket to watch fuzzy pandas munching on bamboo.
- For a heart-warming encounter, head over to the Dujiangyan Panda Base to aid with the care of these cuddly creatures. Have a more intimate meeting with the pandas as you help the staff provide impeccable care.
- Find inner peace with a trip to the Leshan Giant Buddha, the world’s tallest stone seated Maitreya.
- Send your taste buds ablaze with a scorching Sichuan hot pot for an authentic Chengdu travel experience. Customize the flavours to your liking and chat with the friendly locals at the dinner table.
- Sit back and enjoy the boisterous humour, hilarious puppets and breath-taking acrobatics of a Sichuan Opera show. The Face Changing act is an iconic performance based on ancient Chinese folktales.
- Spend your vacation with your head in the clouds at the spiritual Mount Emei. This enchanting peak is one of the most famous Buddhist sites in China.
- Have a tranquil escape inside the picturesque foliage of People’s Park and relax on the lake.
Chengdu Travel Tips
- To escape the fiery heat during July and August, skip over to Longchi Forest Park or Mount Qingcheng to cool off.
- Avoid horrendous rush hour traffic by hopping on the Metro for a smooth ride to your destination.
- Purchase an umbrella for your tour before it starts raining to save some cash.
- It is wise to have a copy of popular sights, activities and important information during your travels in the native language due to potential communication barriers.
- There are hundreds of shops, markets and stalls along Chunxi Road to find the perfect keepsake to take home from your trip.
