Chengdu Travel Guide
Chengdu is depicted in a poem as "Chengdu Landscape, as if endowed by the Ninth Heaven, is shared in the creations of many a master artist." It is a magnificent and modern provincial capital located in the southeast of the Sichuan basin. Chengdu, also known as the hibiscus city or the brocade city, has been a famous cultural centre with age-old colorful traditions of both religious and civil significance for the past 2,500 years in Chinese history. With the coming of the spring, peach blossoms abound on the plain and rape-seed flowers tinge the landscape golden while the wafting cooking smoke curls up from the farm huts amidst bamboo groves. All this makes the city and its suburbs truly poetic. more about Chengdu »
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Panda Breeding and Research Center
The Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is located on Futoushan Mountain in the northern suburbs of the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province. It is about 10 km away from downtown Chengdu, and it can be reached in about 35 minutes by taxi. The Giant Panda Museum is located at the base, and it is the world’... more about Panda Breeding and Research Center
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Shopping in Chengdu
Introduction Chengdu provides the tourist with a number of convenient shopping opportunities, offering a wide range of Chinese and Tibet-stye "souvenir items" from traditional Chengdu (Shu) brocades and embroidery to art objects (mostly replicas, some antique), and Tibetan-style and more traditional Chinese ornaments and souvenirs. Brocad...more info about Chengdu Shopping »
Recommended Chengdu Tours
- Tour Code: CD-1
- Attractions: Du Fu Cottage, Panda Breeding and Research Centre, Wu Hou Temple, Leshan Giant Buddha, Cruise to have a overlook at Leshan Giant Buddha, Cable Car leading to Monastery of Ten Thousand Years, Emei Mountain, Monastery of Ten Thousand Years
- Tour Code: CD-4
- Attractions: Du Fu Cottage, Panda Breeding and Research Centre, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Huanglong Chair Lift(Up), Huanglong Chair Lift(Down), Shuzheng Valley, Sight-seeing Public Vehicle in Jiuzhaigou Valley, Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Rize Valley, Zechawa Valley
- Tour Code: CD-2
- Attractions: Du Fu Cottage, Panda Breeding and Research Centre, Wu Hou Temple, Leshan Giant Buddha, Zigong Dinosaur Museum, Historical Museum of the Salt Industry, Dazu Grottoes, Goose Neck Park, Ciqikou Old Town, Three Gorges Museum
Hi Alva, thank you for your inquiry. This is Nora, a trip advisor of China Highlights. Glad to offer you some information:
There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hohhot. You could visit the website below to book flights directly:
http://www.kayak.com/Cheap-Flights-Kuala-Lumpur-to-Hohhot.KUL.HET.co.html
Wish you a wonderful trip!
Hi Kalthom,
Thank you very much for your inquiry.
I have sent you an email with suggestion and introduction of the tour of Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou. Please check your mailbox for details. Please feel free to contact me at Robert@Chinahighlights.net (or .com) if you have any other requests.
Have a nice day!
Dear Abbas Ali Massah,
It's about 1818 km between Chengdu and Beijing. You can take a train or a flight. There are about 4 overnight trains every day and it takes about 28-31 hours. It costs about $117 per person for the solf sleeper. There are many flgihts every day. It takes about 3 hours and the full price is $226 excluding the tax and service fee.
It is easy to book the flight tickets on our website. Please check here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/flight-list.asp?QueryID=4145029&fcook=2011090510301815&star=PEK&dest=CTU&rDate=2011-9-7
If you also are interested in traveling China, please feel free to let me know. I am glad to arrange a tailor-made tour for you based on your need. My e-mail address is lussie@chinahighlights.com
Sebbytan,
You could go to Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus station (新南门车站 Tel:028-85433609), it runs bus to Jiuzhaigou and Yan'an both. Only one schedule from Xinnanmen station to Jiuzhaigou (leaving at 8am, duration 8-9 hours, price is CNY150 per person), bus to Ya'an (available every 30 minutes from 7am, CNY50 per person).
Wish you a nice journey,
Karen
i Karen , but I want to go to Songpan ? does it mean I can use Jiuzhaigou bus to go Songpan ? Only one schedule meaning only one bus per day ? then I need to book in advance for the seat ? or can only buy ticket on the day itself ? I want to settle my bus tickets to Songpan before I take the bus to Ya'an .. please assist.
Hi Karen
Any advise on this question ? or I need to go back to Ya an to take the Leshan bus.... I guess this is the only way...
Hi Lina, you can click here to see the weather situation in Chengdu:http://www.chinahighlights.com/chengdu/weather.htm. I think you still need to take your umbrella and sweater.
As for the pedestrian street, I would like to recommend the Chunxi Road to you and Jinli Old Street.
Hi umasivakumar
The weather of Chengdu during October is 15°C to 20°C, Cloudy.
Hi Peter,
This is Grace, a tour advisor of China Highlights Travel.
We do not have the information of the agency you mentioned, but we are able to arrange you the transfer from Chengdu to Lugu Lake. You may take a flight from Chengdu to Lijiang firstly and then a 6 hours private car transfer from Lijiang to Lugu lake. Please tell me how many people will take this transfer and when you are going to Lugu lake. You may reply to me at grace@chinahighlights.net.
Hi Tony,
This is Coco, and it is my pleasure to help your China tour.
Yes, it is possible for you to have a day tour to Leshan Giant Buddha. If you want to we can book this day trip for you, and the price of this tour is CNY 1130($167) per person, inculding the lunch.
Do you want us to book for you? If you have any question, you can send email to me, and my mail box is coco@chinahighlights.com.
regards,
Coco
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