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Chengdu Travel Overview:

An enduringly illustrious cradle of deep-running historical and cultural traditions and an endearingly inspiring breeding ground for some of the most miraculous uncanny stunts of Mother Nature, Chengdu counts itself among the most intriguing cities in China.
Already the political, economic, educational and cultural center of China's most densely populated area in the richly endowed Sichuan Basin by the the early 4th century BC whose such significant status has remained unchanged till now, Chengdu is justifiably the storehouse of heavenly treats in the deservedly acclaimed Heavenly State.
From the irresistibly hot and spicy Sichuan cuisine whose dosage of hot red pepper and Chinese prickly ash tinge the plateful of sumptuous feasts with a intimidating red and pungent scent, to the delicate brocades and embroideries whose insurmountable aesthetical and archaeological values come hand in hand with splendid harmony, from the marvelous Sichuan Opera whose sleight-of-hand skills of face-changing and fire-spitting rival the uniqueness and significance of any UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the giant Buddhist statues and graceful ancient temples in Leshan and Mount Emei whose holiness established and preserved among Buddhist pilgrims, and the magnificence truly recognized by the UNESCO, Chengdu is the place to immerse yourself completely in its profound historical and cultural heritage.
Add the poetic landscape which has inspired some of the most learned of the literati in the ancient history of China, Sima Xiangru, Xue Tao, Li Bai and Du Fu to name just a few, a surprisingly unspoiled biodiversity consisting of some of the most endangered species in the world, including one-third of the entire world��s population of giant pandas, a rapidly modernizing development introducing greater conveniences into every aspect of its social life and a disarmingly relaxed street life where residents often while away the entire afternoon over endless refills of tea in one of the thousands of teahouses dotting the cityscape, the storehouse of heaven has no shortage of things to see and do.
Nearby Cities: Jiuzhaigou, Munigou, Chongqin
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What To Do in Chengdu

1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area: north of Chengdu in the southern Mingshan Mts;
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area: 110km/176mi north of Huanglong;
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area: 160km SW of Chengdu;
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System: About 55-71km northwest of Chengdu.

2.Animal
Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base:Xiongmao Da Dao,northern suburb(028/83516748);
Chengdu Zoo: in the north of the city near the Panda Research Base;
Wolong Panda Reserve: east of Mt. Qionglai, and a 3-hours drive from Chengdu.

3.Historical landmarks & Religious sites
Jin Sha Excavation Site: various artifacts dating back 3,000 years;
The Thatched Cottage of Dufu: honors the Sage of Poetry, Du Fu;
Sanxingdui Relics: largest, oldest, and most connotational Shu cultural relic in Sichuan;
Tomb of Wang Jian: mausoleum of the first emperor of the Qianshu Country in ancient China;
Wangjiang Tower Park: dedicated to Xue Tao, a female poet in the Tang Dynasty;
Wenshu Monastery: home of the Buddhist Association of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City;
Wuhou Memorial Temple: honors the legendary minister of Shu, Zhuge Liang.

4. Museums
Mao Museum (Wang Anting Xiaoxiao Zhanlanguan): badges, Mao pins, and Mao memorabilia.
Sanxing Dui Museum: exhibition of excavations found in Sanxingdui Relic (0838/5500349);
Sichuan University Museum: on Wangjiang Road (028/85403116, 85412313)
Sichuan Science and Technology Museum: behind the Chiarman Mao statue in Tianfu Square (028/ 86609999).

5. Sights of Scenic and Historic Interest
Mount Emei:
Buddha's Aureole;
Cave of the Nine Old Men;
Elephant's Bathing Pool/Xixiang Chi;
Golden Peak/Jin Ding;
Honchun Ping Monastery;
Huacang Si Monastery and Monastery of the Reclining Clouds;
Pavilion of Clear Sound/Qingyin Ge;
Temple of Eternity/Wannian Si;
Temple of Services to the Country/Baoguo Si;
Temple of the Peak of the Immortals/Xianfeng Si;
Temple of the Vanquished Tiger/Fuhu Si.
Leshan:
Great Buddha of Leshan/Leshan Dafo;
Foemer Residence of Guo Moruo;
Pagoda of Souls/Lingbao Ta;
Rock Tombs;
Wuyou Temple/Wuyou Si;
Mount Qingcheng:
Cave of the Heavenly Master/Tianshi Dong
Palace of the Creation of Good Fortune/Jianfu Gong;
Temple of the Utmost Purity/Shangqing Gong.

6.Shopping
What to buy:
Shu Brocade and Embroidery;
Silk Tapestry: hand made rugs, etc;
Lacquerwares: wall decorations, screens, etc;
Silverware: jewelry, wall decorations, table decorations, etc;
Bamboo Products: covers and mats for vases, teapots, bowls, caskets etc;
Chinese tea: Jasmine tea, Maofeng tea, etc;
Local food: hot pickled mustard tuber, mix-flavoured horsebean, dried beef;
Chinese alcohol: Wuliangye, Swellfun, Luzhou Lao Jiao, Quanxing Da Qu and Jiannanchun.
Where to buy:

Commercial Streets & Shopping Areas:
Cell Phone Street: Tidujie Street;
Computer City: Renmin Nanlu & the South 1st Ring Road;
ChunXi Road: home to Pacific, WangFuJing and BaiSheng Department Stores;
He Hua Chi Wholesale Market: south side of the North Railway Station;
HuaXing Shopping Street: European style shopping street with 70 shops of various kinds;
Tailor & Costume Street: Shanxi Jie;
Women's Market: Central Business District, intersection of DaYeJie & ShangDongDaJie;
ZongFu Road Walking Street: the city��s first and the biggest walking street in southwest China.
Department Stores:
BaiSheng Mall: 55-223 DongYu Street (028-82990020);
ChengDu Department Store: 18 CheYu Street (028-6663585);
ChunNan Department Store: 6 ShangDong Avenue (028- 6729858);
Chengdu Hongqi Department Store: Zhonfu Road, Shudu Avenue (028- 6625647);
IKEA: 9 Zhanhua Rd., inside south 3rd ring road (0 28 85262345)
Pacific Department Store: 12 ZongFu Road (028-86653388);
Panda Mall: 289 ShunCheng Avenue (028-86625568);
RenHe Spring Department Store: 59 East RenMin Road (028-86666955, 86671233);
RenMin Department Store: 19 DongYu Street (028-86665088);
WangFuJing Department Store: ZongFu Road, JinJiang District;
YiTengYangHuaTang Department Store: F9, 6 YiDu Road (028-87020731,87021111).
Supermarkets:
Auchan: 98 ShuHan Road (028-87565555);
Metro: 1 QingJiangZhong Road (028-82958888);
Wal-Mart: 13 DongDa Avenue, JingJiang District;
Trust-mart: 50 North ShiRen Rd;22 South YiHuan Rd;2-6 East GangShengQiao Rd;100 BeiDa St;
Carrefour: 10 XinGuang Rd; TianYi Garden, ErHuan Rd, Section 2; 162 Da tiankan Rd; 1 Babaojie Rd.
Specialty Stores:
Chengdu Bamboo-Weaving Arts and Crafts Factory: 12, Jiefang Road, Section 1;
Chengdu Classics Bookstore: the south end of the North section of Chunxi Road;
Chengdu Lacquer wares Factory: 81 Jinhe Street;
Chengdu Shu Brocade Factory: 1 Caotang East Road;
Hehuachi (Lotus Pool) Distribution Center: Erhuan (the 2nd Ring) Road, Section 3;
Qing Shi Qiao Art, Flower, and Pet Market: Xinkai Jie and Nanfu Jie;
Sichuan Arts and Crafts Store: Sichuan Exhibition Hall, No. 16, Renmin Middle Road;
Sichuan Antiques Shop: 6 Shaocheng Road, Shudu Avenue;
Songxianqiao Art City: corner of Qingyang Shangjie and Kuanhua Beilu.

What To Wear in Chengdu

Chengdu's climate is of subtropical monsoon type characterized by an early spring with light rains and drizzles on-and-off most of the times, a windless hot and humid summer when daytime maximum te... More>>>

What To Eat in Chengdu

1. Local Food
What to eat:
Bang Bang Ji: poached chicken served cold with sesame and soy sauce;
Chengdu Huo Guo: Chengdu Chafing Dishes;
Fuqi Feipian: thinly sliced cattle inner ... More>>>

1. Local Food
What to eat:
Bang Bang Ji: poached chicken served cold with sesame and soy sauce;
Chengdu Huo Guo: Chengdu Chafing Dishes;
Fuqi Feipian: thinly sliced cattle inner parts served with chili oil, pepper, sesame and peanut;
Dan Dan Mian: spicy noodles in garlicky ground peanut and sesame sauce;
Gong Bao Ji Ding (Spicy diced chicken with peanuts);
Hui Guo Rou Pian (Twice Cooked Spicy Pork Slices);
Ji Si Liang Mien: cooked noodles left to cool, eaten with shreds of chicken;
Lai Tang Yuan: dumplings made of glutinous of rice flour served in soup;
Long Chao Shou: soup of wontons with thin skin and tender stuffing;
Ma La Tang: vegetables/meat threaded onto a bamboo stick and cooked in the hot pot;
Ma Po Dou Fu: Bean curd with mince and chili oil;
Nan Gua Bin: cushaw cake;
Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish Flavored Shredded Pork);
Zhang Cha Ya: Tea Smoked Duck;
Zhong Shui Jiao: water boiled dumplings in hot chilly oil;
Where to eat:
Baguo Buyi: No. 20, Fourth Section, Renmin South Road; 8-19 North GuangFuQiao Street;
Chengdu Gingko Restaurant: 7 Fuqin Donglu (028-7777788);
Chengdu Tong Ren Tang Imperial Meals Restaurant: 2nd Floor, 1 Zongfu Road (028- 6750643);
Chen Ma Po Bean Card Store: North KeHua Rd; ShuangLin Rd; RenMin Rd (028-86754512);
DaRongHe Crock Restaurant: 56 South ZiJing Road; 289 ShuHan Road;
Dumpling Soup Restaurant: No.6-8 Chunxilu Nanduan (028-6667539);
Fu Qi Fei Pian: 23 ZongFu Road; 27 HongZhaoBi Street (028- 86622251);
Huangcheng Laoma Restaurant: 20 Qintai Road; 55 Dongchenggen Shangjie;
Lai tang yuan: 27 Zongfu Street (028-6629976);
Lion Building Chuancai Restaurant: 55 Shuanglin Road (028-84350988);
LongFeng Crock Soup Restaurant: 61 East QingJiang Road (028-87337378);
Piaoxue Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant: No. 10, Qintai Road;
SanZhiEr Hot Pot: NiJiaQiao Rd; YuShuang Rd; TianXiang St; West QingXi Rd; FangCao St;
San Qing Tea House: 10 Xinkai Street (028- 6657848);
Shizilou Restaurant: No. 55, Shuanglin Road (028- 4338254);
Sichuan Huangcheng Moslem Restaurant: 29 Luoyanglu, Xinhua Avenue (028- 6690784);
Tanyutou Restaurant: 227, Qingyang Zhengjie, Qingyang District (028-87777789);
The Chengdu Restaurant: 134 Shangdong Street (028-6666085);
ZiJiangWang Hot Pot: 57 Xi'an Zhong Road, JinNiu District (028-87768482).

2. Asian Food
GaoLiXuan Korean Barbecue: 7 ZhiXin Road; 28 Consulate Road;
HanFengYuan Korean Restaurant: ShuHan Road, JinNiu District;
JiaTaiHe Japanese Food: 209 ShiDaiHuaZhang, 188 DongDa Street (028-86721216);
SongBan Japanese Barbecue: YongLing Road, JinNiu District (028-87771875);
Tandoor Indian Restaurant: 34 South RenMin Road,Section 4 (028-85551958);
Verythai Restaurant: 6 LinJiangZhong Road, JiaoTong Hotel (85454530);

3. Western Food
Carlo Restaurant: 22 LinJiangZhong Road (028-85444639);
Essence Of Europe: 12 Xinxiwang Road (028-85260029 85236116);
Firenze: 32 South RenMin Road,Section 4 (028-85585527);
George Town: 10-9 Consulate Road (028-85237778);
Golden Times: 99 TiDu Street (028-86761661);
Grandma's Kitchen: 75 North KeHua Road (028-85242835);
HigeFly Pizza: 19 BinJiang Road (028- 86652656);
Houcaller: 71 QingLong St; 76 South RenMin Rd, Section 2; 6 East GaoShengQiao Rd;
Jazz Island Cafe: 60 North KeHua Road (028-85257880);
Noma Italian Restaurant: 115 North KeHua Road (028-85244968);
Peter's Tex-Mex: 117 North KeHua Road (028-85227965);
Pizza Hut: 9 KeHuaZhong Road (028-85213137);
Smith River Marina Brewery & Cafe: 6 HuaXing Street (028-86749222);
Vanilla Sky Cafe: 127 North KeHua Road (028-85238978).

Where To Stay in Chengdu

1. Civil Aviation Hotel, Chengdu
Tel: +86-28-86716688
Location: 31 Beixing Road, Chengdu
214 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US $61
With air-conditioned bedrooms equipped with with IDD telephone, voice mail, cable TV and Minibar, meeting rooms and the business center providing facsimile, photocopying, typing & secretarial services, onsite restaurant serving authentic Cantonese, Sichuan and other traditional Chinese cuisine, a nightclub, karaoke rooms, a beauty salon and a teahouse furthering your understanding of Chengdu life, and ticket resercation agencies of almost all national aviation corporations available within this centrally located mansion, 1.5km to city center, 5.5km to the railway station and 18km to the airport, Civil Aviation Hotel is an ideal base from which to explore Chengdu without any hassles.
2. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chengdu
Tel: +86-28-86786666
Location: 31 Zong Fu Street, Chengdu
433 units in total; Rates from approximately US$65
A high-rise property comanding a prime location on Zong Fu Street in the heart of Chengdu's commercial center, next door to Parkson, close to the Sichuan provincial exhibition center and major government offices, 0.5 mile from the Night Market, 1 mile from the Tianfu Square and Mao Statue, 2 miles from the Upriver Gallery, 3 miles from Wu Hou Memorial Temple, 4 miles from the Thatched Cottage of Dufu and Wenshu Monastery, and a versatile complex consisting of variously sized and elegantly decorated rooms, fully equipped and technically intelligent functiona and executive space, an indoor swimming pool, sauna, health center, beauty salon, and an exclusive range of dining options ranging from Plaza Cafe Coffee Shop, Sky Lounge and Lobby Bar, to Mississippi Grill Room to Kiyosato Japanese Restaurant and King Fook Cantonese restaurant, Crowne Plaza is undoubtedly a notch above the average.
3. Garden City Hotel, Chengdu
Tel: 86-28-86663388
Location: 8 Daye Road, Chengdu
254 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US $44
Located on Daye Road with a convenient proximity to Sichuan Provincial Exhibition Centre and downtown offices, shopping malls and local restaurants surrounding Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square in the heart of Chengdu, gracefully equipped with all the contemporary amenities and facilities, including a well-stocked health club with fitness center, massage, sauna, beauty & hair saloon, and night club, well-appointed meeting rooms for organising various important events, a Luyuan Chinese Restaurant promising the finest Sichuan cuisine, and Harbor City Western Restaurant serving an international menu, complemented by a warm and friendly Singaporean-style service, Garden City Hotel Chengdu is easily a pleasant place you will appreciate.
4. Holiday Inn Chengdu West Century City
Tel: +86-28-85348888
Location: 1 Middle Section Tianfu Avenue
780 rooms in total; Rates from approximately $48
With 780 modern guest rooms and suites, a Pride International Conference Cente capable of accommodating 12 to 3,000 guests in 28 meeting rooms of various configurations, 7 dining and entertainment outlets for international guests, a Fitness Center inclusive of in-door gymnasium, steam, Jacuzzi and sauna rooms, plus 24-hr room service, kids eating free provisions, complimentary buffet breakfast, concierge services, recreation & sports court, beauty salon, gift shop and grocery shopping service, this Holiday Inn property in the Century City complex in southern Chengdu has everything business and leisure toursits are looking for a comfortable and convenient stay.
5. Jinjiang Hotel, Chengdu
Tel: +86-28-85506666
Location: 80 Erduan South Renmin Road, Chengdu
523rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$137
Blessed with an idyllic location overlooking the Jinjiang River and downtown Chengdu, steeped in history, with a striking architectural exterior, elegantly decorated interior and a garden-like graceful surroundings attesting its longstanding reputation as the first ever 5-star business and tourist hotel in Southwest China and one of the 10 Top Hotel of China, and devoted wholeheartedly to 100 percent satisfaction business and tourist service, with its guest rooms and suites of distinct styles and generous space, 4 restaurants and 20 plus bars serving a variety of cuisine ranging from Sichuan, Cantonese to Korean and Continental specialities, and 10 convention rooms of varied sizes and configurations, Jinjiang Hotel Chengdu sets new standards for 5 star luxury and service
6. Kempinski Hotel, Chengdu
Tel: +86-28-85269999
Location: 42 Renming South Road, Section 4, Chengdu
483 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$117
Adding its 25-storey modern facade into the skyline of the rapidly-developing area of South Chengdu only 5-minute drive from the central business center, along with its contemporary style rooms and suites with 24 hour room service, mini-bar, IDD telephone, in-room safe, private bathroom and balcony, 24-hour business centre and banqueting & meeting facilities for up to 800 people, excellent dining options including an Asian Noodle Bar, a Paulaner restaurant and deli, a Cantonese restaurant, a teahouse and a lobby lounge, a health club well-equipped with modern fitness facilities, plus airport transfer, air-ticket reservation, currency exchange, tour desk and the like, Kempinski Hotels Chengdu allows you live a fashionable urbane lifestyle in the leisurely mellow city of Chengdu.
7. Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel
Tel: +86-28-86768999
Location: 15 Section One, Renmin Zhong Road, Chengdu
421rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$91
Boasting a central location in the heart of Chengdu's major commercial and entertainment area, only 0.5 mile north of the central business district, the most attractive of Chengdu's luxury hotels, with a refreshing fountain in the grand lobby, inviting cozy decor in rooms and and eye-pleasing floral arrangement throughout, and the finest 5-star accommodations, facilities and services, with amiable and efficient staff, 9 conference rooms capable of holding up to 400 delegates, a 5th floor Health Club with an outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, massage, sauna and beauty salon, and innovative dining in Celestial Court , Nova Cafe and Grill and Fontana Bar, Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel is the natural for corporate executives, convention delegations, leisure dignitaries, government officials as well foreign tourists.
8. Sim's Cozy Guesthouse
Tel: +86-28-86914422, 81979337
Location: 42 Xizhushi St. Chengdu
24 units in total; Rates from approximately US$4
Well-suited off a side street that��s close to the Wenshu Monastery and closer to Chengdu locals whiling away afternoons with mah-jongg or chess games, plus spartan but sufficient rooms with a TV and an extensive DVD collection, a shady outdoor area with tables and chairs, clean communal bathrooms, English-speaking hotel staff and on-site travel agents, and ridiculously cheap budget offerings, Sim's Cozy Guesthouse is a good starting point for mingling with Chengdu locals, and a good-value base from which to explore the city as long as you like.
9. Sunjoy Inn (Xinzu Binguan)
Tel: +86-28- 85520808
Location: 34 Renmin Nan Lu, Section 4
189 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US40
Priding itself on constantly carried out renovations, sincerely delivered maintenance and management service and round the clock hospitality, Sunjoy Inn is a heavyweight property in the run-of-the-mill range weighing in with a convenient location just a short walk from the U.S. Consulate and 3 km from the city centre, clean hallway carpets, comfy beds, unstained sinks, specialized meeting rooms and business center, fantastic on-site Chinese restaurant, wonderful indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gymnasium, sauna, as well as other comprehensive services, including laundry, car parking, car hiring, tour desk, beauty salon, and the like.
10. Tibet Hotel, Chengdu
Tel: +86-28-83183388
Location: 10 Section One, north Renmin road, chengdu
300 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$49
A Tibetan style property specially built to make a delightfull introduction to the msterious Tibet culture by the Jinjiang River in the central city of the gateway to Tibet, with Tibetan style architecture and the guestrooms delightfully decorated with numerous Tibetan religious paintings and artworks, excellent Tibetan food served in the Red Palace Dance-Dinner Restaurant, and limousine airport transfer for Tibet-bound flights, and a modern 4-star international hotel aiming at 100% customer satisfaction by meeting the smallest needs and the biggest desires its valued guests, with three guestrooms appointed with all contemporary luxuries, well-equipped meeting rooms and a business center, a Western Food Restaurant, Pearl Star Seafood Restaurant, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and massage service, air-ticket center, and shopping arcade.

How To Go Chengdu

1.By Air
Airport:
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, 16km southwest of city center;
For more detailed information, contact the airport on 028-85702649, 85205063.
Major d... More>>>

1.By Air
Airport:
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, 16km southwest of city center;
For more detailed information, contact the airport on 028-85702649, 85205063.
Major destinations:
Domestic: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Zhangjiajie, Xian, Lanzhou, Wulumuqi, Lasha, Changdu, Xiamen, Guilin, Kunming, Haikou, etc;
Regional: Hong Kong, Macao;
International: Bangkok, Delhi, Fukuoka, Kuala Lumpur, Katmandu, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Osaka, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, etc.
Airport transfer:
Airport shuttle: No. 303 between the airport and China Airlines office on Renmin Nanlu, RMB8-10.
Taxi: between the airport and city hotels, RMB50, including the RMB10 Airport Expressway toll.
2.By train
Train station:
Chengdu Railway Station: at the north end of the Renmin Lu;
For more detailed information, contact the station on 028-83322088, 83332499.
Major destinations:
Beijing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Nanjing, Nanning, Shanghai, Urumqi and Xi'an.
Transfer to city center:
Taxis: average fare would be about RMB15;
Public Bus: N0. 2, 9, 11, 16, 24, 27, 28, 34, 36, 44, 52, 54, 55, 64, 65, 70, 85, 303, and 402.
3.By Bus
Beimen Bus Station:
Contact: 028-83338102;
Destinations: south Sichuan Province, such as Zigong County and Yibin City.
Chadianzi Bus Station:
Contact: 028-87506610;
Destinations: famous scenic spots and Tibetan areas in the west and north of Sichuan, including Wolong Panda Reserve, Danba County, Mt.Siguniangshan, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, and Mt. Qingcheng.
Wuguiqiao Bus Station:
Contact: 028-84716144;
Destinations: to cities along the Chengdu-Chongqing expressway and Neijiang-Yibin expressway such as Chongqing, Yibin City, Zigong County, Wanxian County, and Nanning City.
Xinnanmen Bus Station:
Contact: 028-85433609, 85442046;
Destinations: renowned scenic spots, including Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Mt. Leshan, and Mt. Emeishan, and big to medium regional cities like Daocheng, Kangding, Songpan, etc.
4. By Car
Expressways:
Chengyu Expressway: Chengdu-Neijiang-Longchang-Chongqing;
Chengmian Expressway: Chengdu-Mianyang;
Chengya Expressway:Chengdu-Ya'an;
Chengle Expressway: Chengdu- Leshan;
Chengguan Expressway: Chengdu-Dujiangyan (Guankou).
China National Highways:
G108: Beijing-Taiyuan (Shanxi)-Xi'an(Shaanxi)-Chengdu(Sichuan)-Kunming (Yunnan);
G213: Lanzhou (Sichuan)-Songpan-Dujiangyan-Chengdu-Kunming(Yunnan)-Pu'er-Jinghong;
G317: Chengdu(Sichuan)-Dujiangyan-Ganzi-Jiangda(Tibet)-Changdu-Baqing-Naqing;
G318:Shanghai-Huzhou(Zhejiang)-Guangde(Anhui)-Wuhan(Hubei)-Chongqing-Chengdu(Sichuan)- Lhasa(Tibet)-Youyiqiao;
G319: Xiamen (Fujian)-Ruijin (Jiangxi)-Jinggangshan-Changsha(Hunan)-Chongqing-Chengdu (Sichuan);
G321: Guangzhou (Guangdong)-Guilin(Guangxi)-Guiyang(Guizhou)-Chengdu (Sichuan).

What to be noted in Chengdu

1.Time to visit
Seasons:
Spring (Mar-May): Average daytime temperature 27C;
Summer (Jun - Aug): Average daytime temperature 30C;
Autumn (Sep - Mid Nov): Average daytime temperatur... More>>>

1.Time to visit
Seasons:
Spring (Mar-May): Average daytime temperature 27C;
Summer (Jun - Aug): Average daytime temperature 30C;
Autumn (Sep - Mid Nov): Average daytime temperature 23C;
Winter (Mid Nov - Feb): Average daytime temperature 7C;
Annual Rainfall: 1,100 mm;
Best Season to visit: Spring/ Autumn.
Public Holidays:
National Day: October 1;
New Year's day: January 1;
International Labor Day: May 1;
Tomb Sweeping Day: Lunar calendar April 4 or April 5;
Dragon Boat Festival: Lunar calendar May 5, ususally falls in June;
Mid-autumn Day: Lunar calendar August 15, around mid- or late-September;
Chinese Spring Festival: Lunar calendar January 1, usually in late Jan or early Feb.

2.Health
Air pollution/Asthma warning:
Due to Chengdu's geographical location in a basin, the air pollution would stay in the city proper. Anyonw suffered from asthma or any other lung disease should specially prepare himself from the air pollution.
Dining:
Hot red pepper and Sichuan prickly ash are universally applied in local dishes, and can be numbing if you're not a mega-spicy-food fan.
If you're not used to hot and spicy cuisine, ask the cook beforehand if your orders have lighter versions. Or never attempt to try it at all, there are many restaurants serving western cuisine, as well as regional specialies from throughout the East Asia.
Drinking water:
The tap water is not suitable for drinking;
Bottled mineral water is widely available and is generally sold for less than RMB3;
Boiled water is offered in thermos bottles in teahouses, restaurants and hotel rooms.

3.Safety
Make several copies of various travel documents and take one copy along with you;
Take most of your money in traveler's checks and prepare some small changes with you;
Do not expose large amounts of cash or traveler's check in public;
Do not let a stranger come into your hotel room before you verify his/her idendity;
Secure your hotel room and windows, especially when you are not in the room;
Do not go out of the town or on poor-lit streets too late at night;
Mind pickpockets targeting tourists in scenic spots, shopping areas & public vehicles;
Always report losses immediately;
Be extremely careful when crossing the streets.
4.Culture
Foreigners are often called "Lao Wai", stared at by some locals, foreign kids, especially with blonde hair or skin may even get touched by people, by which nothing hostile is meant;
Handing out cigarettes is one of the conventional ways of establishing goodwill among Chinese.
If you're a non-smoker, just express apologetically about turning down the offered cigarette;
Inviting guests to drink and putting food in guests' bowl or plate are among the commonly practiced Chinese table manners.
If you don't drink or have had enough, just say so.
5.Useful Phone Numbers
Imergency:
Fire: 119;
Police: 110;
Ambulance:120;
Traffic Accident: 122.
Complains:
Taxi: 028-86636630;
Tourism: 028-96927, 86622065;
Public Bus: 028-85073535, 85076868.
General Inquiry:
Civil aviation: 2580;
Railroad info: 2585;
Time Inquiry: 117;
Zipcode Inquiry: 184;
Weather Forecast: 121;
Domestic Long Distance Inquiry: 116;
Local Telephone Number Inquiry: 114.

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