Want to see the sights? Check out our list of touristic destinations in Chengdu.
- Du Fu Cottage 杜甫草堂Home of the famous Chinese poet Du Fu, in Tang Dynasty (618-907) Entrance Fee CNY 60Free for children under 1.3 meters (3.9 feet)Opening Hours May to Sep.: 8:00 – 20:00Oct. to Apr.: 8:00 – 18:30Ticketing stops 1h before the closing time.AddressNo.37 Qinghua Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610072, China成都外西草堂路1号How to get there* Take bus 19, 35, 58, 82, 151, Read more...
- The Chengdu Zoo is one of the largest zoos in southwest China. Home to more than 300 species of animals, the park also houses a world-renowned panda exhibit.No.234, Zhaojuesi South Rd, Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 四川成都市成华区昭觉寺南路234号Ticket price:20 RMD per adultFree for kids under 1.2mOpening hours: 9am -4pm Read more...
- Chengdu Seaside City Mall offers many activities that have made it a top entertainment spot in Chengdu. Within the mall guests can visit the Cube Aquarium, relax on a manmade beach, climb a pirate ship, and go shopping in one of the largest shopping centers in China. The mall also has tunnels housing over 10,000 different species of marine life. Read more...
- Hiachang Polar Ocean Park is the largest marine life park in southwest China. Throughout the park you can see animals such as polar bears, sea lions, sharks, and penguins. Whale and dolphin shows, an artificial wave pool, and children’s activities help to provide a full day of family fun.No.2037, Tianfu Avenue South, Shuangliu Town, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 四川成都双流县华阳镇天府大道南段2037号Ticket price: Varies from 90 Read more...
- Stone Elephant Lake park offers peace and serenity. The park gets its name from the Stone Elephant Temple, an important Buddhist temple. The resort is home to sixteen scenic areas, lot’s of green and offers boat rides across the lake for a small fee.Stone Elephant Lake Ecological Resort, Pujiang Country, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 四川省成都市蒲江县保利石象湖景区Ticket price: 80 RMB for adults, half price for Read more...
- Global Center Paradise Island Ocean Park 环球中心海洋公园Paradise Island Water Park is a big indoor water park offering a 8,500-square meters artificial wave pool (unfortunately you have to wear a life jacket), 13 entertainment facilities, 18 slides, a really cool wave simulator, man-made beach and other relaxing facilities.Address: No.1700, TianfuAvenue North, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province (inside the Global Center) 四川成都武侯区天府大道北段1700号新世纪环球购物中心内Ticket price:160 RMB per Read more...
- Floraland Amusement Park 国色天香乐园Located in Wenchuan outside of Chengdu, Floraland Amusement Park is not only a theme and water park, but also a park in its own right. After the completion of its water park, Floraland became the largest outdoor aquatic centre in southwest China. Whether you want to cool off in the water park or simpy relax in its green Read more...
- Happy Valley ChengduLocated in Chengdu’s Jinniu district, Happy Valley offers visitors an exciting theme park experience. There are seven themed areas inside the park providing endless entertainment for both children and adults. From a circus and roller coasters to a sports center, Happy Valley is a great day out for the whole family.Also, there’s a water park in Happy Valley, Read more...
- Bailu Town 白鹿镇 is around two hours from Chengdu in Pengzhou, one of the small mountain towns where people with vehicles like to take day trips. The place was the destination of French missionaries in the late 19th to early 20th century, and this connection to Europe is reflected in the place names and architecture. Though most of the remaining Read more...
- Luodai 洛带 Luodai is more a “Touristic” than an “Old” town. Well, for Chinese touristic goes hand in hand with shopping and “热闹”. Not really an old town, lots of different shops, good to buy small souvenirs and stroll for an afternoon. The crowds are sure to be thick during the weekends or holidays. We like to make a day Read more...
- People’s Park 人民公园Built in 1911 as Shaocheng Park (少城公园), it was the first public park in the Chengdu. Located in central Chengdu, near Tianfu Square and covering an area of 112,639 square meters, it is the largest green area in downtown Chengdu. The park features an artificial lake, several gardens and teahouses, the Railway Protection Movement Monument and various teahouses, Read more...
- Jinsha Site Museum 金沙遗址博物馆For many centuries, the Chinese have considered the Yellow river the cradle of Chinese civilization. But this began to change in 1986, when archaeological discoveries in Guanghan, about 40 minutes north of Chengdu, uncovered the Sanxingdui civilization, part of the mysterious Shu kingdom of the Shang dynasty, dating back some 3,000 years. In 2001, the ancient settlement Read more...
- Wenshu Monastery 文殊院The Wenshu Monastery is the largest well-preserved Buddhist temple in downtown Chengdu. It was built in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) and is dedicated to Wenshu (Manjushri, the God of Wisdom). It is famous for abundant precious cultural relics, paintings and calligraphic works. Over 500 pieces of paintings and calligraphies by famous artists (including Zhang Daqian, Zheng Read more...
- Tibetan Neighbourhood 西藏街区One of Chengdu’s biggest drawing points is the fact that it is the one of the nearest significant cities in Mainland China to Tibet, and is therefore a stopping off point for many who are travelling to and from the highest point(s) on the globe. Prior to the completion of the high-speed Beijing-Lhasa railroad, Chengdu was the jumping Read more...
- Qing Yang Gong Green Ram Temple 青羊宫Five yuan will gain you entrance to the Palace of the Green Lamb. Actually, though, there are two of them, and they aren’t very green, more of a bronze/brown. Truth be told, they are hardly lambs. Of the two, the one horned lamb is the more significant. This fella made its way to Chengdu Read more...
- Giant Panda Breeding Research Base 大熊猫繁殖研究基地The Panda Base is located in the northeast suburb of Chengdu, about 13km from downtown. It opened to the public in 1988 and now consists of a research center, an open research laboratory, a veterinary hospital, an enclosure and a playground for giant pandas. It is regarded as the most important panda sanctuary in the Read more...
- Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu 成都远洋太古里Shopping and watching people!This conveniently accessible retail centre features a high-end brand mix including GUCCI, Cartier, Hermès, Versace, Chloé, Maria Luisa, I.T, Michael Kors, B&O, Leica and Apple Store. Quality culinary line-up includes popular restaurants/ bars like Din Tai Fung, Blue Frog, Element Fresh, The Abbaye, Let’s Seafood, The Temple Cafe, Wagas, Baker & Spice, etc. Read more...
- ShuiJintang 水锦塘Not that popular commercial real estate development just North of Lan Kwai Fong. Shuijin Jie project is the preservation of a neighborhood full of traditional courtyard houses transformed into contemporary architecture with a variety of shopping, entertainment and leisure options.Includes: Lenbach (German), More Fun gym, Senses Hair salon, etc.Hooters, 9 Degrees and Rumba (Latin) already closed in meanwhile.1 (Shangri-La Read more...
- Jinli StreetWuhou Temple Street (Tibetan Area)锦里古街 南门武侯祠大街Jǐn lǐ gǔ jiē Nán mén wǔ hóu cí dàjiē028-66311313Culture + Tourism30.690979, 104.048647 Read more...
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