Top 50 Best Things to Do in Sichuan
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  • Jiuzhaigou National Parktop_1
    󰺂9.7
    592593
    Jiuzhaigou>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoJiuzhaigou National Park has transformed into a winter wonderland | Oct 2025-Jan 2026
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Unique alpine lake clusters and travertine ponds
    Tibetan customs & wooden houses
    󱨠Saved by 7996 users󱨠39431 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    Beautiful scenery. Pictures do not do justice to the majestic waterfalls and lakes.

  • Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breedingtop_2
    󰺂9.4
    203704
    Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoPanda Base's new favorite "Nao Nao" is adorably round
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close
    11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora
    󱨠Saved by 11068 users󱨠67706 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    Inside the Moon Nursery, several baby pandas were huddled together, fast asleep behind the glass wall, their round bodies curled up on the wooden frame like plush toys. Suddenly, a black and white panda rolled over, revealing its pink belly, and the visitors gasped – it was "He Ye" stretching! Just then, the keeper fed it an apple, and it grabbed the bamboo pole, tilting its head to eat the fruit in its adorable, goofy manner, eliciting chuckles from everyone.

  • Dujiangyan Scenic Areatop_3
    󰺂9.2
    296297
    Dujiangyan.Dujiangyan Scenic Area>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival
    󱨜Waterworks used for 2000 years
    󱨠Saved by 3932 users󱨠34513 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    嗷呜皮萌汪嗷呜皮萌汪

    Dujiangyan boasts beautiful scenery and a rich cultural atmosphere. Nearby is the South Bridge, where you can see the "blue tears" phenomenon (blue tears) illuminated by lights at night – a truly spectacular sight. It's recommended to watch videos and read articles on Bilibili and WeChat before your trip, or hire a professional guide at the scenic area to enhance the experience. Otherwise, it's not very enjoyable to explore alone. Currently, the price-performance ratio isn't great, and the service attitude of the scenic area staff could be improved. Additionally, it's a pity that Fulong Temple and Baopingkou were closed for renovations.

  • Sanxingdui Museum
    4
    󰺂9.0
    196297
    Guanghan>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰋄Watch artifact restorers at work up close
    󱨜Ancient artifacts from 4800 years ago
    󱨠Saved by 1157 users󱨠12339 positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    Amazing artifacts displayed in a very well designed museum.

  • Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum
    5
    󰺂8.9
    185186
    Chengdu.Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    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 2620 users󱨠27781 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    I really enjoyed the atmosphere here; it's a lovely garden scenic spot. Du Fu was truly Du Fu—he knew how to choose a place to settle down! Although his own thatched cottage was very simple, the location he chose was truly beautiful and ideal for living. In short, I really liked this place! At first, I thought the ticket price was a bit expensive before going inside, but after walking around, I found it was definitely worth it.

  • Mount Emei
    6
    󰺂8.8
    407408
    Emeishan.Leidongping-Golden Top95.9 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoMount Emei Shareholder Free Ticket Giveaway | Dec 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Pilgrimage to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Temple
    󱨜Breathtaking mountain views & seasons
    󱨠Saved by 1397 users󱨠65760 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    Emei is so hard to go, but it was truly rewarding when I reached the peak. Its very crowded, but you will still be able to get some pretty nice pictures. The monkeys along the way really added the extra special touch to the trip :) some people found the bus journey up the winding roads very nauseating, but I slept throughout and was fine both ways! You can consider eating some anti-nausea pills some time before the bus ride though!

  • Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum
    7
    󰺂8.7
    44445
    Chengdu.Wuhou Temple Commercial Area>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoChengdu's Ginkgo Trees Are at Their Most Beautiful, Ushering in a Golden Romance | Nov 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊A millennium-old temple commemorating the heroes of the Three Kingdoms
    󱓊Phootography | Red Wall Bamboo Shadow
    󱨠Saved by 3250 users󱨠14342 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    张小萌英雄张小萌英雄

    I went in the summer, it wasn't too hot, very comfortable. If you know about the history of the Three Kingdoms, it's a great place to visit. I highly recommend it. What impressed me most was the rotten wood statue next to Liu Bei, representing his son; "Rotten wood cannot be carved."

  • Leshan Giant Buddha
    8
    󰺂8.6
    296297
    Leshan.Leshan Giant Buddha>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoGinkgo Trees Adorn the Leshan Giant Buddha in Winter | Nov 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱓊Lingyun Temple's triple courtyard architecture blessing
    󰋄Boat ride & scenic Buddha view
    󱨠Saved by 2208 users󱨠20948 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    After climbing Mount Emei, I went to Leshan to sample the local cuisine and also visited the famous Leshan Giant Buddha. Yes, the confluence of three rivers—the Minjiang, Qingyi, and Dadu—makes this auspicious location a sight to behold. The Buddha, built over 90 years, is definitely worth seeing. The red sandstone along the riverbank is easily weathered, and the section of the ancient path that once stood there is now a protected historical site, closed to traffic since around 2019. So, some places are best visited early; otherwise, the experience won't be the same as it was back then.

  • Mount Qingcheng
    9
    󰺂8.6
    296297
    Dujiangyan.Qingcheng Piedmont Scenic Area>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoThe Dujiangyan Snow Mountain Season is about to begin | Dec 2025-Jan 2026
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Stroll along Longyinxia Plank Road and enjoy the waterfall scenery
    󱓊Taoist culture experience
    󱨠Saved by 2240 users󱨠14366 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    Qingcheng Mountain has beautiful scenery. On a sunny day, the sun shines brightly, and the scenery is stunning. You can take the cable car up and walk down. I'd love to go again sometime, though it's a bit tiring on the legs. It's important to exercise more and get out more often. The air in Qingcheng Mountain is truly excellent; I highly recommend a visit.

  • Huanglong National Scenic Area
    10
    󰺂8.5
    222223
    Songpan>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoHuanglong National Scenic Area Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱨜The Colorful Pool is as gorgeous as a golden dragon's scales
    󱓊Enchanted calcified pools, earthly paradise
    󱨠Saved by 2833 users󱨠9413 positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    Taking children to Huanglong is half healing and half a challenge. The healing comes from the light in their eyes when they first see the Five-Colored Pool, walking on the soft boardwalk watching the water change colors, listening to their excited chatter about their new discoveries – the parent-child time is filled with beauty. The challenge comes from the discomfort of the high altitude and the agonizing wait in line for the park's sightseeing bus. But putting these minor hiccups aside, being able to experience the gentleness and grandeur of the high-altitude wetlands together with your child is the most precious reward of this trip.

What Best Things to Do are there in Sichuan?
These are all Best Things to Do in Sichuan:Jiuzhaigou National Park, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Sanxingdui Museum, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Sichuan?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Sichuan include:Jiuzhaigou National Park:4.7, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:4.5, Dujiangyan Scenic Area:4.7, Sanxingdui Museum:4.5, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum:4.7
At what locations in Sichuan can Best Things to Do in Sichuan be found?
The Best Things to Do in Sichuan are mainly located in:Jiuzhaigou National Park:Jiuzhaigou, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:Chengdu, Dujiangyan Scenic Area:Dujiangyan, Sanxingdui Museum:Guanghan, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum:Chengdu
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