Attractions Incontournables
Giant Panda Breeding Base
成都大熊猫繁育研究基地
The world's premier panda sanctuary and research center, housing over 200 giant and red pandas in bamboo-forested enclosures.
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
都江堰
A 2,300-year-old dam-less engineering marvel that still prevents flooding and irrigates the entire Sichuan basin.
Sanxingdui Museum
三星堆博物馆
A disruptive archaeological site housing extraterrestrial-looking bronze masks and artifacts from a lost 3,000-year-old civilization.
Heming Teahouse
鹤鸣茶社
A 100-year-old theater of leisure where hundreds of bamboo chairs clatter beside an artificial lake in People's Park.
Wenshu Monastery
文殊院
Chengdu's best-preserved Buddhist temple complex, featuring quiet courtyards, ancient calligraphy, and a famous vegetarian restaurant.
Restaurants Incontournables
Mapo Tofu
麻婆豆腐
Scalding, ruby-red silken tofu suspended in a viscous oil of minced beef, fermented beans, and numbing peppercorns.
Sichuan Hotpot
四川火锅
A boiling cauldron of Erjintiao chilies and rapeseed oil. It is a social ritual of communal sweat and survival.
Fly Restaurants
苍蝇馆子
Hole-in-the-wall eateries known for grimy tables and legendary home-style cooking that attracts both millionaires and workers.
Dan Dan Noodles
担担面
Savory street noodles served with a pool of chili oil, soy sauce, and minced pork hidden at the bottom of the bowl.