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China

Chengdu / Pandas' classy home

MeowScore 😻99/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😻
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😼
🚗 Traffic density 😸
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😻
🌳 Parks and greenery 😻
👮‍♂️ Safety 😸

Best month

April

Mild weather, tea culture, and traditional festival.

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january

Visit Chengdu in January to see cute baby pandas before they grow up. 🐼🌿

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february

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Chengdu's vibrant and festive atmosphere. 🎊🐲

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march

Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and colorful flowers in Chengdu's parks. 🌸🌺

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april

Experience the city's ancient tea culture during the Qingming Festival. ☕️🌿

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may

Attend the Chengdu Panda Asian Food Festival for delicious food and cute pandas. 🍲🐼

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june

Escape the summer heat in Chengdu's cool and misty mountains. ⛰️🍃

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july

Enjoy Sichuan Opera and other cultural performances at the Chengdu International Sister Cities Youth Music Festival. 🎶🎭

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august

Discover the city's historic sites and ancient temples during the Ghost Festival. 🏯👻

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september

Taste the best spicy Sichuan cuisine at the Chengdu Food and Tourism Festival. 🌶️🍜

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october

Experience the city's colorful autumn foliage at the Chengdu Garden Expo. 🍁🌿

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november

Watch the Chengdu Open tennis tournament and other sports events. 🎾🏅

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december

See the stunning Jiuzhaigou Valley covered in snow and ice. ❄️🏞️

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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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The shopping situation in Chengdu is reasonable, with a variety of options from local markets to high-end malls. Prices are generally affordable, but some items can be expensive.

Check out local markets like Jinli Street for souvenirs and try bargaining for better prices. Also, consider using apps like Didi or Mobike for cheaper transportation.

Usual visit duration

3-5 days

Giant pandas, cuisine, and culture

Usual visit duration

3-5 days

Giant pandas, cuisine, and culture

Expect longer stays for business purposes.

Tipping

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Tipping not expected in Chengdu

Tipping

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Tipping not expected in Chengdu

Cash is preferred, splitting the bill is possible but not common, rounding up the bill is appreciated.

internet situation

meh Speed

Average speed for a large city

great Availability

Widely available with occasional outages

great Cellular

Good coverage in urban areas

Electric socket type A

Common in North and Central America, and Japan. Mind voltage difference, especially for Japan (100V).

CNY

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biking possible

Mixed infrastructure

walkable

Good infrastructure & parks

LGBTQ hostile

Conservative culture

A city where cats nibble on spicy hotpot and laze about in bamboo parks, purring contentedly.

While watching panda bears chomp on bamboo in their own adorable way.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Dujiangyan Irrigation System
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Wuhou Memorial Temple
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Leshan Giant Buddha
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Jinli Ancient Street
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Chengdu Panda Base

The mainstream

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Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Built over 2,000 years ago, this ancient engineering marvel allowed for efficient irrigation and transformed Chengdu into a fertile land.

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Wuhou Memorial Temple

A sacred shrine to cats who love Chinese history, Wuhou Temple tells the story of the Three Kingdoms period and honors the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang.

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Leshan Giant Buddha

Cats can marvel at the largest stone Buddha statue in the world, carved over 1,000 years ago into a beautiful mountain landscape.

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Jinli Ancient Street

Filled with vibrant traditional architecture and street vendors selling local snacks, Jinli takes cats back in time to ancient China.

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Chengdu Panda Base

Home to over 80 pandas, this base allows cats to see the cute creatures up close and learn about conservation efforts.

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Off the beaten path

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Du Fu's Thatched Cottage
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Kuanzhai Ancient Street
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Chengdu Tea Houses
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Jinsha Site Museum
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Wide and Narrow Alleys

Off the beaten path

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Du Fu's Thatched Cottage

A former residence of a legendary Tang dynasty poet. This literary landmark is a place to take a literary cat nap.

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Kuanzhai Ancient Street

Take a leisurely walk on this ancient street with a mix of traditional and modern Chengdu

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Chengdu Tea Houses

Want to experience the traditional teahouse culture of Chengdu? Visit one of their less-known tea houses for some paw-some Chinese tea!

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🏛️
Jinsha Site Museum

A museum dedicated to the discoveries of a piece of history dating back to ancient times. Meowgnificent artifacts from the Shu kingdom’s rulership reigns.

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Wide and Narrow Alleys

This complex is a renovated neighborhood with traditional architecture, street food, and local shops. An absolute must-visit for any curious cat.

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biking possible

Mixed infrastructure

walkable

Good infrastructure & parks

LGBTQ hostile

Conservative culture

Mindful meoweler tips

Pandas are indigenous to Chengdu

Chengdu is famous for its panda research and breeding centers. Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding where you'll find yourself surrounded by cute fluffy giants!

Hotpot is a must-try local delicacy

Sichuan cuisine is spicy! Chengdu is known for hotpot served with a spicy and numbing sauce. Try it at Hai Di Lao or Little Sheep Hot Pot.

People in Chengdu love playing Mahjong

Join the locals for a game of mahjong, a popular pastime in Chengdu. You can find locals playing in teahouses or public parks.

Useful external sites

www.chinatravel.com/chengdu

Chengdu Travel↗

Provides information about Chengdu's history, culture, food, accommodation and attractions.

www.chengduexpat.com

Chengdu Expat↗

Offers information about events, bars, restaurants, shopping and classifieds for Chengdu expats.

www.panda.org.cn/english

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding↗

Official website of Chengdu's giant panda breeding research base that provides information on admission, exhibits and research.

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