Top 50 Best Things to Do in Chengdu
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  • Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breedingtop_1
    󰺂9.4
    1214
    Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital11.3 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoPanda Base's new favorite "Nao Nao" is adorably round
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close
    11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora
    󱨠Saved by 11441 users󱨠68003 positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    Absolutely visit here - and I recommend arriving early for when the pandas are awake and eating. If you can I also recommend getting the shuttle to maximise the day.

  • Dujiangyan Scenic Areatop_2
    󰺂9.2
    1765
    Dujiangyan.Dujiangyan Scenic Area58.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoScaly-Sided Mergansers Arrive for Winter, Dujiangyan's Best Birdwatching Season Is Here | Dec 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival
    󱨜Waterworks used for 2000 years
    󱨠Saved by 4058 users󱨠34512 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    粉菠萝🍍🍍🍍粉菠萝🍍🍍🍍

    It's well worth a visit. Looking down from the mountain, you feel inexplicably moved, both by the scenery and by the wisdom and creativity of the ancients, who have blessed future generations. Their love for their family and country is truly admirable and something to be proud of.

  • Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museumtop_3
    󰺂8.9
    1104
    Chengdu.Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital3.6 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoWintersweet in bloom in Chengdu | Dec 2025-Jan 2026
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, lived and created here for nearly four years
    󱨜Du Fu's later years residence
    󱨠Saved by 2672 users󱨠27981 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    Check out Du Fu Thatched Cottage! Passing through the rustic wooden gate, a thatched pavilion nestled among bamboo groves houses the inscription "Shaoling Thatched Cottage," while the statue of the poet saint in front of the Grand Hall is both solemn and approachable. Every blade of grass and every tree is imbued with the charm of Tang poetry, as if you can hear the recitations from a thousand years ago—it's definitely worth it.

  • Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum
    4
    󰺂8.7
    1104
    Chengdu.Wuhou Temple Commercial Area2.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoThe Immersive Drama "The Eternal Prime Minister" Has Been Relaunched
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊A millennium-old temple commemorating the heroes of the Three Kingdoms
    󱓊Phootography | Red Wall Bamboo Shadow
    󱨠Saved by 3335 users󱨠14421 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    The Wuhou Temple is definitely worth visiting. I went there with a sense of reverence because I love reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and admire Zhuge Liang. I saw the two memorials to the emperor, many rubbings, and statues of Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and many other heroes of Shu Han. The environment inside is also quite nice, and many tourists were taking photos.

  • Mount Qingcheng
    5
    󰺂8.6
    1765
    Dujiangyan.Qingcheng Piedmont Scenic Area55.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoThe Dujiangyan Snow Mountain Season is about to begin | Dec 2025-Jan 2026
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Stroll along Longyinxia Plank Road and enjoy the waterfall scenery
    󱓊Taoist culture experience
    󱨠Saved by 2301 users󱨠14346 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    It's really worth it. Visiting one place a day would be better. (Although there are tourist buses, I'd prefer to take the city buses to experience the local area, but unfortunately the city buses stop running a bit early in the evening.)

  • Panda Valley
    6
    󰺂8.2
    861
    Dujiangyan57.6 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoPanda Valley's winter chill, animals leisurely enjoy the warm sun
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Panda Training & Release Base
    󰋄Spring azaleas & autumn foliage photography
    󱨠Saved by 2256 users󱨠2247 positive reviews
    4.4/5
    Agoes TandyAgoes Tandy

    I couldn’t find the place to redeem the free keychain. We came around 11 am, only found few pandas who still active. Many of them were sleeping already, including the red panda. The place is not too big, you can finish it in 1-2 hours.

  • Liyuan Guild Hall-Chuan Opera Changing Face (wenshuyuan store)
    7
    󰺂8.1
    1101
    Chengdu.Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street1.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - Night Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Tea & Sichuan Opera show
    󰀆Face-changing in Sichuan Opera
    󱨠Saved by 2728 users󱨠6394 positive reviews
    4.9/5
    游来游去的鱼鱼🐡游来游去的鱼鱼🐡

    The performance was excellent, the actors gave a very dedicated performance, and there were no flaws throughout the 70-minute show. Buying a VIP ticket and sitting in the front row allows you to experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture up close, which is highly recommended.

  • Wen Shu Fang
    8
    󰺂8.1
    Chengdu.Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Chengdu
    Highlights:
    󱨜Experience traditional culture in a Western Sichuan courtyard
    Destination for antique and calligraphy appreciation and collecting
    󱨠Saved by 1679 users󱨠216 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    难 得糊 涂难 得糊 涂

    Chengdu's Wenshufang, located at No. 66 Wenshuyuan Street in Qingyang District, is a national AAAA-level open-air historical and cultural district built around the ancient Wenshuyuan Temple. Admission is free and the area is open 24 hours a day, though it's recommended to plan a three- to four-hour visit. The district's architectural style is inspired by traditional western Sichuan courtyards, with blue tiles, white walls, and carved eaves. This creates a unique "courtyard-style commercial street" feel, earning it the nickname "Chengdu's Double Embroidery"—the sound of Buddhist chants echoes within the red walls, while the bustling market life unfolds beyond. Wenshufang's core identity can be summarized as "Zen culture combined with traditional Chengdu folk customs." Within the district, there's a temple every 100 steps and a pagoda every 1,000 steps. In addition to Wenshuyuan Temple (built in the Sui Dynasty and inscribed by Emperor Kangxi), the district also preserves the remains of the "Nine Palaces and Eighteen Temples," including the Five Mountains Palace, Lengjia Nunnery, and Aido Hall. This area boasts the most concentrated religious and cultural heritage in Chengdu's old city. Building on this foundation, the neighborhood has incorporated elements such as the "Empty Forest Zen Road" market for Zen-inspired goods, the "Manjusri Blessed Land" cluster of protected courtyards, the "Folk Old Street" offering intangible cultural heritage crafts, the "Chengdu Salon" teahouse featuring antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, as well as the "Old Chengdu Food Court" and "Tianzi Food Hall." This all-in-one experience combines incense worship, Hanfu travel photography, gaiwan tea, Sichuan Opera face-changing, and century-old snacks (such as dragon wontons, Zhong dumplings, and Lai glutinous rice balls). The atmosphere is enhanced by the lighting of lanterns at night. Wenshufang is a free historical district offering the most concentrated and convenient experience of old Chengdu: burning incense, enjoying vegetarian food, drinking tea, watching opera, strolling the ancient streets, enjoying snacks, shopping for cultural products, and photographing Hanfu costumes. For a quick experience of slow living and the essence of Zen, simply add this area to your half-day itinerary.

  • Chengdu Museum
    9
    󰺂7.8
    Chengdu.Tianfu Square/Chengdu Museum212m from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󰀆Largest shadow puppet exhibition
    󰋄Cultural hub at Tianfu Square
    󱨠Saved by 1766 users󱨠4955 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    帕德纳特文征明帕德纳特文征明

    Strolling through the Chengdu Museum is like walking through a time tunnel. From the simple stone tools of the Neolithic Age to the bustling street scenes of the Republic of China era, every artifact tells the story of the vicissitudes and glory of the "Land of Abundance." The historical exhibition "Flowers Bloom in Chengdu" takes you back to ancient Shu, while the shadow puppetry "Shadows Dancing in Myriad Forms" showcases the dynamism of folk art. This is not only a museum of history, but also a warm home for the shared memories of the people of Chengdu, allowing visitors to deeply feel the city's profound cultural heritage and unique charm.

  • Chengdu Natural History Museum
    10
    󰺂7.6
    442
    Chengdu.Jianshe Road and Eastern Suburb Memory Park7.8 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoCharacters from Zootopia appear at the Chengdu Natural History Museum
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Huge Mamenchisaurus fossil from Hechuan (79 ft)
    󱓊AR screens for animal info
    󱨠Saved by 925 users󱨠6034 positive reviews
    4.9/5
    _TI***6w_TI***6w

    Is was such an amazing place. Good experience for such a low price, I would recommend it to everyone

Best things to do in Chengdu (2025)

Looking for the ultimate experiences in Chengdu? From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Chengdu offers an exceptional collection of activities and attractions that cater to every type of traveler.

Whether you’re here for sightseeing, adventure, or cultural exploration, these top-rated activities promise unforgettable memories.

Top-rated things to do in Chengdu

If you want to make the most of your trip, these activities deliver the full Chengdu experience. Expect popular attractions, unique local experiences, and must-see spots that capture the essence of the city.

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

• Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital | 11.3 km from downtown

• : Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close,11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora

Dujiangyan Scenic Area

• Dujiangyan.Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 58.1 km from downtown

• : Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival,Waterworks used for 2000 years

Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum

• Chengdu.Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital | 3.6 km from downtown

• : Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, lived and created here for nearly four years,Du Fu's later years residence

Things to do for unique experiences

These activities provide memorable experiences beyond the ordinary. Enjoy cultural tours, adventure sports, guided excursions, and immersive local experiences designed for all interests.

Things to do near Chengdu

If you want to explore attractions just outside Chengdu, there are plenty of activities that combine scenic surroundings with convenient access to the city, perfect for day trips or short excursions.

Each of these activities offers a unique escape within 1–3 hours of Chengdu, ideal for travelers who want to combine sightseeing with local experiences.

What makes things to do in Chengdu special

• Iconic landmarks: Visit must-see sights that define the city.
• Local experiences: Engage in culture, crafts, and unique activities.
• Accessible adventures: Easily reachable attractions for all travelers.
• Diverse options: From relaxing experiences to adventurous outings.

Tips for booking things to do in Chengdu

1. Plan ahead for popular attractions to avoid long queues.
2. Book early for guided tours or seasonal events.
3. Compare prices and packages on Trip.com for exclusive deals and bundled experiences.
4. Consider weekday visits for a quieter and more personalized experience.

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What Best Things to Do are there in Chengdu?
These are all Best Things to Do in Chengdu:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum, Mount Qingcheng
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Chengdu?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Chengdu include:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:4.5, Dujiangyan Scenic Area:4.7, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum:4.7, Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum:4.6, Mount Qingcheng:4.6
At what locations in Chengdu can Best Things to Do in Chengdu be found?
The Best Things to Do in Chengdu are mainly located in:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:Chengdu, Dujiangyan Scenic Area:Dujiangyan, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum:Chengdu, Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum:Chengdu, Mount Qingcheng:Dujiangyan
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