The city of Chengdu is home to China's living treasures and the Chengdu Panda Base, as well as many other endangered species. With a history of over 2,400 years, Chengdu is home to many amazing historical sites and archaeological wonders. Chengdu's local cuisine is world renowned for its delicious spiciness. The life pace in Chengdu is slow. Many Chengdu citizens idle the afternoons away drinking tea and playing cards in the open air.
Here are some place you must not miss:
Visit the Wenshu temple and spend time in its teahouse to experience a bit of real Chengdu life.
Go to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding or Wolong Nature Reserve and see China's living treasures.
Travel to the Leshan Giant Buddha and see the largest stone Buddhist carving in the world.
Visit the Sanxingdui Museum and see the bronze artifacts that shocked the world.
Walk along the Jinli Old Street to experience what life was like in Chengdu's ancient past.
Go to Qing Yang Gong Temple and visit the birthplace of Taoism.
Taste the wonderful spiciness of Chengdu's local Chuan food.
Visit the natural wonders of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong said to be a fairyland due to their beauty.
Walk through Wangjian Tower Park, one of the three famous cultural relics of Chengdu.
Climb Mt. Emei, the highest of China's four holy Buddhist mountains.
www.chinaodysseytours.com/tour-chengdu.html
www.panda.org.cn/english/index.htm
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