Wenshu Monastery
"Chengdu's best-preserved Buddhist temple complex, featuring quiet courtyards, ancient calligraphy, and a famous vegetarian restaurant."
Logistica
Free
Vibe
Serene and Fragrant
Duration
2 hours
Best For
Peace seekers
La Storia
First built in the Sui Dynasty (605 AD). Rebuilt in 1697 during the Qing Dynasty, it has remained a serene enclave amid urban sprawl.
Segreto Locale
"Go to the teahouse at the back. It's cheaper than Heming and populated by actual monks and neighborhood regulars playing cards."
Potrebbe Piacerti Anche
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.