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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Chengdu [2025]
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
4.5
/5
92296 reviews
9.5
From 23.26 BYN
Based on 6,684 reviews
Panda base/Theatre General Hospital | 11.7 km from downtown
Phone +8602883510033
Address: No. 1375, North Panda Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close
11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora
Saved by 8992 users66153 positive reviews
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It's worth a visit. I've been there twice. I suggest you join a group tour at the entrance to find a guide. Also, try to get up early and go there as early as possible. The pandas are very active in the morning, but I'm a bit lazy, so most of them were asleep when I went there!!!
Absolutely a "must see" on your list when you come to Chengdu. I wasn't disappointed and saw red pandas and white giant pandas and many of them. They are sooo cute and the scenery is serene, peaceful. If you don't want to walk, take the sightseeing bus for only 30¥. Be sure to also checkout the Bamboo Tower where you get to see the view of Chengdu.
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Dujiangyan Scenic Area
4.7
/5
48154 reviews
9.2
From 33.83 BYN
Based on 855 reviews
Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 58.1 km from downtown
Phone +8602896526
Address: Park Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival
Waterworks used for 2000 years
Saved by 3192 users33516 positive reviews
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This scenic area is quite large, so I recommend entering from the Qinyan Tower entrance. This way, you'll have little to no climbing and will be mostly downhill. Cross the Anlan Cable Bridge to Yuzui, where a sightseeing bus will take you to Feishayan. It's a 20-minute walk on your own, so don't stand in line if there are crowds. If you visit at night, don't miss the blue tears of Guanxian Ancient City's South Bridge.
The price/performance ratio is not high for a tourist attraction. You can come and visit to learn about the history of Dujiangyan! There are many people at night, all wanting to take pictures of the illuminated scenery! The alleys of the commercial street are worth a look!
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Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum
4.7
/5
35616 reviews
9.0
From 21.15 BYN
Based on 803 reviews
Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital | 3.6 km from downtown
Phone +8602868921800
Address: No.37, Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, lived and created here for nearly four years
Du Fu's later years residence
Saved by 2196 users26166 positive reviews
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I was lucky enough to meet a very good tour guide, a tall and fat boy. He gave a passionate explanation throughout the whole process, which aroused people's strong interest in Du Fu's life.
Du Fu Thatched Cottage is the former residence of the great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu during his stay in Chengdu. It is located at 37 Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province[16]. Du Fu lived here for nearly four years and wrote over 240 poems. The late Tang Dynasty poet Wei Zhuang found the ruins of the thatched cottage and rebuilt it into a thatched hut, preserving it. It was renovated and expanded throughout the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum
4.6
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24449 reviews
8.8
From 21.15 BYN
Based on 826 reviews
Wuhou Temple Commercial Area | 2.1 km from downtown
Phone +8602885535951
Address: No. 231 Wuhouyu Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
A millennium-old temple commemorating the heroes of the Three Kingdoms
Phootography | Red Wall Bamboo Shadow
Saved by 2720 users13510 positive reviews
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Wuhou Temple is not a high season, but there are still many people going there. I bought a tour guide service (I recommend buying it, otherwise it will be a rush and the tour will be over in a short time). The tour guide was also good. I listened to the story for an hour and a half, and saw Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhuge Liang. It was said that fans would give gifts to Zhuge Liang. It was really funny to see the four supernatural people.
It's pretty good. There are still a lot of people going there even though it's not the peak season. I bought a tour guide service by the way. The tour guide was also very good. I listened to the story for an hour and a half and saw Mr. Zhuge.
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Mount Qingcheng
4.6
/5
21881 reviews
8.6
From 33.83 BYN
Based on 1,126 reviews
Qingcheng Piedmont Scenic Area | 55.1 km from downtown
Phone +8602887111907
Address: Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Chengdu
Highlights:
Stroll along Longyinxia Plank Road and enjoy the waterfall scenery
Taoist culture experience
Saved by 1866 users14054 positive reviews
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Mount Qingcheng, a renowned Taoist mountain, boasts a wealth of cultural attractions on its front slopes. The cable car ride up and the descent take four hours. At the Dujiangyan Scenic Area, the on-site guided tours were truly inspiring and inspiring, and I admired the wisdom of the ancients. Our motherland's magnificent landscape is truly worth a visit.
Worship the water at Dujiangyan and seek the truth at Qingcheng Mountain.
The scenery along the way is breathtaking. I chose to hike up, experiencing the thrill of the climb while blending seamlessly with the scenery. It's a great way to relax when I'm feeling down.
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Jinsha Site Museum
4.8
/5
17787 reviews
8.3
From 27.91 BYN
Based on 502 reviews
Jinsha site/Yipintianxia | 5.8 km from downtown
Phone +8602887303511
Address: Chengdu Jinsha Site Museum, No. 2 Jinsha Site Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Best-preserved ritual remains Shang & Zhou dynasties
Unique 4D film: "Dream Back to Jinsha"
Saved by 865 users11966 positive reviews
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Purchasing tickets was very convenient, and Ctrip's booking process was cheaper than the Jinsha mini-app.
Having visited Sanxingdui, Jinsha clearly has far fewer exhibits and is much smaller.
Thus, the ticket price seems less cost-effective than Sanxingdui.
Overall it's pretty good. Compared to Sanxingdui, it's more like a museum. I was lucky enough to encounter a special exhibition when I went there. The traditional Chinese color aesthetics in the cultural relics and many exhibits of the Palace Museum. This ticket is worth it.
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Panda Valley
4.4
/5
2341 reviews
8.2
From 12.69 BYN
Based on 82 reviews
57.6 km from downtown
Phone +8602887296600
Address: Baima Village, Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No. 4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Chengdu
Highlights:
Panda Training & Release Base
Spring azaleas & autumn foliage photography
Saved by 1526 users1937 positive reviews
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Easy to see panda, recommend to prepare yourself, this place needs to walk to highlight spot which be far.
There are far fewer people than at the city base. As long as you go early and feed the cats, you can take close-up photos of the cats. The mountain vegetation is more abundant and cooler, and the landscape is well done. It is worth a visit. The giant pandas are outside and the red pandas are inside.
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Liyuan Guild Hall-Chuan Opera Changing Face (wenshuyuan store)
4.9
/5
5935 reviews
8.2
From 21.10 BYN
Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street | 1.9 km from downtown
Phone +8619938467196
Address: 四川省成都市青羊区文殊坊五岳宫街33号5栋2层1号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Tea & Sichuan Opera show
Face-changing in Sichuan Opera
Saved by 1852 users5824 positive reviews
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An absolute amazing experience. All the artists were amazing but the face changing act really dropped my jaw. It was beyond words, I enjoyed every bit of it. We got vip seats so we received complementary snacks and tea, which was nice. Overall it was a 10/10 experience. Highly recommended!!
It was an astounding performance—entertaining and full of life from start to finish. I truly enjoyed every moment, and my friend did as well. We’ve already started recommending it to our friends and relatives.
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Wen Shu Fang
4.7
/5
350 reviews
8.2
Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street | 2 km from downtown
Phone +8602886958803
Address: Jiangyuan Gongsuo Rd, CaoShiJie, Qingyang Qu, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China, 610017
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No. 1 of Night Attractions in Chengdu
Highlights:
Experience traditional culture in a Western Sichuan courtyard
Destination for antique and calligraphy appreciation and collecting
Saved by 1097 users189 positive reviews
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I have always been curious about Sichuan, but when I came to the Sichuan Museum, I was more shocked. The young lady gave a steady and pleasant explanation for more than three hours. She also had a good grasp of the rhythm. I saw the national treasure stone scriptures. I always thought it was a barbarian land, with no human traffic with the Qinsai. The three hours ended with a feeling of not having enough, but there was no display after the Song Dynasty. The knowledge in the textbooks collided with reality, and I slowly digested it myself. Suddenly I understood a sentence: learning alone without friends will lead to ignorance. There are some things in my mind that I haven't grasped yet.
The following is the original Wenshufang scenic spot review (about 200 words):---**Wenshufang: The intertwined Zen life field of Foyun City, niche but worth the slow product! **** Worth it? ** If you want to avoid the torrent of tourists, experience the Buddhist life of Chengdu people "left-handed rosary and right-hand tea"**, it is more localized than the commercial ancient town ** suitable for slow-walkers who like quiet and love cultural details**, and choose carefully for those who walk around and watch flowers. **Core highlights: ** 1. **Millennium ancient temple fireworks:**Close to the red wall of Wenshu Monastery** (free! ), listen to the morning bell and evening drums, watch the fragrant worship, turn around and plunge into the street old brand: **Dongzikou Zhang jelly powder** sweet and spicy interweaving, **The long queue of palace peach peach** hides the local taste belief. 2. **Non-legacy craftsman live exhibition: **In the **West Sichuan residential courtyard**: ✅ Master Yinhua silk fingertips pull out 0.1mm Gold wire; ✅ Peacock feather line on the embroidered bandstand is gradient like a rainbow; ✅ Handmade teahouse long-billed copper pots draw arc light ** non-performance, is daily**. 3. ** Hidden treasure space: ** 📚 ** Ancient Bookstore ** Taomingu Buddhist scriptures; � **Zen Tea House** Bamboo curtain half roll, drink Mengding Mannlu and listen to the guqin panyin; 🌿 **Xiangdao Hall** Learn Hexiang, seal the "Spring Letter in the Snow" into the porcelain can and take away. **Guide to avoiding pits: **⚠️ Main Street shops are homogeneous, **Drilling to the side alley courtyard** is really interesting; 🌙 **The best night**The sound of the prayer wheel in the temple, the lanterns reflect the blue tiles, and the Buddha rhyme city is perfectly balanced; 🚫 Do not buy "open light" goods and respect the purity of religion. **Summary: ** This is not a place for net reds to punch in, but a capillaries of Zen life in Chengdu**. When you bite a hot Yan Taipo Guokui under a century-old ginkgo, see the magical authenticity of the monks floating through the sugar painting stalls, only Chengdu has it. ** --- *The review is based on the local cultural immersion experience, and the original content is derived from many field visits and interviews with non-legacy craftsmen. Reject the scenic draft speech. *
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Chengdu Museum
4.8
/5
5168 reviews
7.9
Based on 66 reviews
Tianfu Square/Chengdu Museum | 212m from downtown
Phone +8602868277011
Address: No. 1 Xiaohe Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Largest shadow puppet exhibition
Cultural hub at Tianfu Square
Saved by 1418 users4893 positive reviews
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Entering the Chengdu Museum is like stepping into a time tunnel of Bashu civilization. In the Human and Nature exhibition hall on the basement floor, a massive dinosaur fossil skeleton creates a visually striking experience, instantly bringing the experience closer.
Upstairs, Han Dynasty pottery figurines vividly recreate ancient life, and the lively gestures of the rapping figurines are hilarious. The vibrant colors of the Tang Dynasty tri-color figurines remain, embodying the spirit of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. The most surprising part is the Folk Customs Hall, where intangible cultural heritage exhibits like Shu embroidery and shadow puppets evoke a sense of everyday life. Interactive installations offer a direct glimpse into the charm of life in old Chengdu. Over 15,000 exhibits condense a millennium of history, making the two-hour tour both informative and engaging.
This is a large, comprehensive museum that is open to the public free of charge. It is located next to Tianfu Square in the center of Chengdu. It has convenient transportation, numerous exhibition rooms, rich collections, detailed explanations, and a full range of service facilities.
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