The 10 must-see sights in Chengdu
The top 3 according to 46 votes from people: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding · Wuhou Shrine · Dujiangyan Irrigation System. (Updated Feb 3, 2025.)
Giant pandas, Three Kingdoms heritage and laid-back teahouses: Chengdu's must-do list based on Ctrip, Zhihu and travellers.
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Top 10
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The best place to see giant and red pandas; go right at opening time.
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2
Wuhou Shrine
Three Kingdoms shrine honouring Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei.
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Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Irrigation system built over 2,000 years ago and still in use, a World Heritage Site.
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4
Kuanzhai Alley
Historic district of three Qing-dynasty lanes.
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5
Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li
Chengdu's busiest shopping area, with Daci Temple and the famous climbing panda sculpture.
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6
Leshan Giant Buddha (day trip)
71 m Tang-dynasty stone Maitreya, a World Heritage Site about two hours from Chengdu.
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Jinli Ancient Street
Old-style shopping street next to Wuhou Shrine with snacks and crafts.
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8
Jinsha Site Museum
3,000-year-old ancient Shu site where the golden Sun and Immortal Birds ornament was found.
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9
Wenshu Monastery
One of Chengdu's best-preserved Buddhist monasteries, known for its vegetarian food.
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10
Mount Qingcheng
One of the birthplaces of Taoism, densely forested, a World Heritage Site.
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Heming Teahouse in People's Park
Century-old teahouse to experience Chengdu's slow life of tea and ear cleaning.
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12
Du Fu Thatched Cottage
Former home of the Tang poet Du Fu during his years in Chengdu.
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13
Sichuan Museum
The provincial museum located on the bank of Huanhua Creek houses Bashu bronzes, Han Dynasty portrait bricks and Zhang Daqian's calligraphy and paintings.
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Comments (16)
熊猫基地一定要早上去，熊猫比较活跃。
都江堰两千多年还在用，太厉害了。
文殊院的素斋很好吃。
成都美食才是最大的景点 😂 火锅串串兔头。
春熙路太古里逛街吃东西都方便。
乐山大佛排队太久了，建议坐船看。
杜甫草堂很安静，适合慢慢逛。
怎么没有四川博物院？三星堆的部分文物也在省博展出过。
大熊猫基地一定要早上去，熊猫上午最活跃 🐼
锦里晚上灯笼亮起来很好看。
人民公园鹤鸣茶社喝茶掏耳朵，体验成都慢生活。
青城山天下幽，空气特别好。
Pandas in the morning, hot pot at night. Perfect Chengdu day.
收藏了，下个月去成都！
都江堰两千多年了还在用，太厉害了。
宽窄巷子太商业化了，人超多。