Chengdu Things to Do

 20 Reviews  Caught the bus/coach to Leshan (44 yuans each) - home of the 71m Buddha. Upon arrival at Leshan Town you have to catch a local bus #13 (only 1 yuan) to Big Buddha. We decided to have lunch prior to... 

 28 Reviews  Wenshu Monastery is a famous Buddhist temple in China and is one of four major temples of Zen Buddhism. Initially built in the Sui Dynasty (605-617), Wenshu Monastery was once called Xinxiang Temple.... 

 15 Reviews  Sichuan opera is a type of Chinese opera originating in China's Sichuan province around 1700. The performances today are of a more modern style and more relaxed than the Beijing opera, the... 

 16 Reviews  this is a huge daoist tample i'v seen, it has lot of buildings, big and quiet. even the plant was cut into daoist simble style, i like it. the ticket price is 10 RMB now also has Taiji kongfu and... 

 11 Reviews  The origin and history of the Wu Hou Temple have been more than adequately covered in the other tips on these pages. I would like to highlight some minutiae that might have escaped the casual eye, and... 

 18 Reviews  These are some of the relics that they've unearthed from a few of the wells that once surrounded Du Fu's (712-770, a prominent Chinese poet) actual thatched cottage. The site is now enclosed under a... 

 12 Reviews  The French Priest Armand David first found the giant panda in Baoxing County, Sichuan Province in 1869. He took a panda fur back to Paris. Pandas used to be widely found in China , however now they... 

 5 Reviews  Chengdu appears for now to be the springboard to see Jiuzaigou (JZG) Scenic Reserve. With feedback of the tortuous and potentially narrow roads on steep mountains, it could be a dilemma for one to... 

 11 Reviews  The Wenshu Monastery is a famous place to come and take tea. The whole complex features some nice gardens and some teahouses which seem to be built in the gardens so that people can relax and be... 

 9 Reviews  There's also a section at the base of Mt Emei depicting the legend of Kung Fu where it is said this martial arts originated from the monks of Mt Emei - the monastery is still a major reason for... 

 18 Reviews  "The Picture tells the story". Just beautiful ! Throughout our 24 day China visit we were astonished by the beauty of their parks and gardens. Some of the gardens we visited were hundreds of years... 

 5 Reviews  The master engineer behind this irrigation and water control project was Li Bing. He perfected the system of flood control and management so well that for 2200 years all that was needed was just to... 

 6 Reviews  What's so special about a statue of Mao in China! you will see them everywhere. Not as much as previously as they are gradually be taken down. This is one of the largest however and in no risk of... 

 13 Reviews  I have flew BKK-CTU-LXA. In summer, it seems that the only decent way to get into Tibet is from Chengdu. Indeed, it was easy to buy the ticket and to get the permit. The price was 3000 Y for a return... 

 6 Reviews  The People's Park was once called the Little City Park when it was created in 1921. It then changed its name to the People's Park in 1949. Most, if not all, cities in China have a People's Park and... 

 2 Reviews  I said the Hai Luo Glacier is a fairy land. There are 9 warm springs at No. 2 camping base, each has different temperature ranging from 30 centigrade to 90 centigrade(this is for eggs, not for you!).... 

 3 Reviews  Wangjiang means `viewing the river'. Located on the south bank of the Jinjiang River, Wangjiang Tower Park is an oasis of calm in the midst of a bustling metropolis. In the middle of the park is the... 

 panblurray Says:  Though many travelers in China seem to focus on historic cultural sites there are also a wide array of venues that feature contemporary Chinese culture. A... 

 al2401 Says:  This large square in the centre of Chengdu is always full of people particularly in the early morning and on weekends when they participate in all forms of... 

 lorna88 Says:  Luodai acient town located in the Northeast of Chengdu city . It is a small old town full of SICHUAN &CHINA history , also full of delicious food , local mix... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Anshun Bridge is located over the Jin River in the southeast of the city. Meaning "Peaceful and Fluent", it was built in 2003 as a replacement of the old bridge... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This is the tomb of Wang Jian (847-918) which is also known as the Palace of Yongling. Wang Jian was a distinguished feudal ruler in the later Tang dynasty and... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Jinli Street is located just to the east of the Wuhou Shrine. It is recorded that as early as the Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC), Jinli Street was the most...