Your essential guide to navigating the imperial capital, from the Great Wall to Hutong secrets.
Chengdu is the home of giant pandas and spicy Sichuan cuisine.
Absolutely! Go early in the morning to see active pandas eating and playing.
Yes, it covers top-rated hotpot spots and street food markets.
The city has a clean, efficient metro system and affordable taxis.
Visit Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, or Dujiangyan Irrigation System.
3–4 days is perfect to enjoy pandas, temples, and nearby nature.
Yes—family-friendly attractions include the Panda Base, Wide & Narrow Alleys, and local parks.
Yes—perfect for navigating without internet access. Download it HERE
Sometimes. Our guide includes food translations and ordering tips.
Book the Dujiangyan Panda Base volunteer program 3+ months in advance - includes preparing bamboo and cleaning enclosures.
No - China banned this in 2018. For closest interaction, visit Gengda Panda Center where you can observe medical check-ups.
Bifengxia Panda Base (2.5hrs away) offers a mountain setting with just 10% of the visitors.
Order "微辣" (mild spicy) at hotpot places like Tianxianqiao
Drink Doujiang (sweet soybean milk) to neutralize capsaicin
Sichuan Cuisine Museum in Pixian offers English workshops on mapo tofu and kung pao chicken (includes market tour).
Gongbao jiding (peanut chicken) request "不要辣椒" (no chili)
Yuxiang rousi (fish-fragrant pork) - actually contains no fish!
People's Park Heming Teahouse - rent a bamboo chair and try "Zhu Ye Qing" jasmine tea with ear cleaning service.
Smell leaves before brewing
First steep: 15 seconds for aroma
Look for "蒙山" (Mengding) origin teas
Shufeng Yayun in Culture Park offers authentic bian lian (face-changing) without mandatory dinner packages.
Alipay has English interface - pedal to Jinli Old Street via riverside paths.
You can purchase your premium Chengdu Travel Guide
