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Chengdu

Teahouses, mahjong in the park and the spiciest food in China. Slower than the coastal cities on purpose, and the pandas are not a gimmick.

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Fast facts

Chengdu in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~$80/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Chengdu

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Chengdu

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If you only have

Chengdu in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Du Fu Thatched Cottage
    2. Jinli
    3. Jinsha Site Museum
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Panda Base
    2. People's Park
    3. Wenshu Temple
Landmarks

Landmarks in Chengdu

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Chengdu: Mar or Apr or May or Sep or Oct