Two-day Chengdu Tour | Avoid the Pitfalls

🧳 Day 1: In-depth City Tour 🕙 Morning: Kuanzhai Alley (2 hours) 🌟 Highlights: Qing Dynasty alleys with blue bricks and black tiles that evoke the old Chengdu style. The main road is crowded with tourists, so you can take a walk on the nearby paths to experience the real life of old Chengdu. 🍲 Food recommendations: Glutinous rice balls, sugar oil fruit, and fat intestine noodles. 🕙 Noon: People's Park (1.5 hours) 🌟 Highlights: Experience the slow life of Chengdu, drink tea, and try ear picking. 🍲 Food recommendations: Red oil dumplings and dandan noodles. 🕙 Afternoon: Wuhou Shrine (1.5 hours) The only temple in China where the emperor and his ministers are worshipped together. The red walls and bamboo shadows make for great photos. Jinli (1.5 hours) The night view is super beautiful! This is the best place to take photos in Hanfu. The leaf-shaped rice cake and cold cake are delicious. 🖼 Dinner recommendations: Sichuan cuisine near Jinli, such as spicy chicken and duck blood in chili sauce. 🧳 Day 2: See Pandas + Chengdu History and Culture 🕙 Morning: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (3 hours) 🌟 Highlights: The park opens at 7:30 am. Head straight to the Moonlight Delivery Room (there may be baby pandas born in autumn and winter). Take the sightseeing bus to save energy. 🚉 Transportation tips: Take Metro Line 3 to Panda Avenue Station and transfer to the shuttle bus. 🖼 Lunch recommendations: There are several Sichuan restaurants near the base. 🕙 Afternoon: Du Fu Thatched Cottage (2 hours) 🌟 Highlights: See the beautiful scenery described by the poet Du Fu and the thatched cottage where he lived. Walk 10 minutes to the nearby Huanhuaxi Park, a free attraction. 🏨 Accommodation recommendations You can stay in the Chunxi Road/Taikoo Li business district or around Kuanzhai Alley. The subway station is nearby, making it easy to get to all the attractions. 🚉 Chengdu transportation tips: The most convenient way to get around Chengdu is by subway. You can scan the QR code with your phone, which is very convenient. 💰 Attraction tickets: Wuhou Shrine: CNY 50, Du Fu Thatched Cottage: CNY 50, Panda Base: CNY 55.