CITY GUIDE · Southwest China
Chengdu
Sichuan food, teahouse social life, creative districts, and a major transport hub.
Chengdu’s appeal is less about a single landmark and more about how food, parks, conversation, and nightlife fit together.
Start here, then leave room to wander.
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Spend time in a neighborhood teahouse
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Build a food route around one district
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Use the city as a base for wider Sichuan
What to look for.
Mapo tofuChuanchuanDandan noodles
Metro is practical; popular sights and food districts can still be widely separated.
- Ask about spice and numbing levels
- Reserve panda visits
- Leave unplanned time for parks