THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Chengdu

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Chengdu

• Chengdu Research Base — The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a government-funded non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
• Wenshu Monastery — Wenshu Temple, or Wenshu Monastery, is a Buddhist temple located in Qingyang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
• Jinsha Site Museum — Jinsha is a Chinese archaeological site located in Qingyang, Chengdu, the capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan. The site is one of the major archaeological discoveries in China during the 21st century. It is listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tentative List and Ma
• Jinli Ancient Street — Jinli Ancient Street is a reconstructed historic pedestrian street next to Wuhou Shrine, with traditional architecture, teahouses, snack stalls, and craft shops. One of Chengdu's most popular tourist streets, especially lively at night with red lanterns.
• Du Fu Thatched Cottage — is a 24-acre (97,000 m2) park and museum in honour of the Tang dynasty poet Du Fu at the western outskirts of Chengdu, adjacent to the Huanhua Xi. In 1961 the Chinese government made the cottage a National Heritage site.
• Wuhou Shrine — Wuhou Shrine is China's only joint memorial to a king and his minister, dedicated to Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei of the Shu Han kingdom from the Three Kingdoms period. The 80,000m² complex houses historic steles, the Hall of Zhuge Liang, and the Tomb of Liu Bei.
• Wide and Narrow Alley — Kuanzhai Xiangzi (Wide and Narrow Alley) is a historic district of three parallel Qing Dynasty alleys (Kuan, Zhai, and Jing) with restored courtyard homes, teahouses, boutique shops, and Sichuan restaurants, one of Chengdu's most popular leisure areas.
• Sichuan Museum — Chengdu Museum is a public municipal museum in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
• Qingyang Palace — The Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque is a mosque in Qingyang District, Chengdu, in the Sichuan province of China. It is the largest mosque in Sichuan.
• People's Park Chengdu — People's Park is an urban public park in central Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, China. Built in 1911 as Shaocheng Park (少城公园), it is the first public park in the city. The Railway Protection Movement Monument in the park is designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site o
• Leshan Giant Buddha — The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71m stone Buddha carved into a cliff at the confluence of three rivers, 120km south of Chengdu. Built in the 8th century, it is the largest stone Buddha in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Dujiangyan Irrigation System — The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a 2,200-year-old engineering marvel that still irrigates 5,300km² of the Chengdu Plain. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with temples, suspension bridges, and the Fish Mouth water-dividing embankment, 60km northwest of Chengdu.
• Mount Qingcheng — Mount Qingcheng is a Taoist mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site near Dujiangyan, with temples, pavilions, and forest trails. The birthplace of Taoism, with the front mountain's historic temples and the back mountain's natural scenery.
• Wangjiang Park — Wangjiang Park is a riverside park in Chengdu dedicated to the Tang Dynasty poet Xue Tao, with bamboo gardens, a 39m pagoda, and traditional teahouses along the Jin River.
• Sichuan Opera Theater — The Sichuan Opera is famous for its face-changing (bianlian) performance, where performers switch masks in seconds, plus fire-spitting and rolling light techniques. The Shufeng Yayun Opera House in Qintai Road is a popular venue.
• Tianfu Square — Tianfu Square is the central plaza of Chengdu, featuring a giant statue of Mao Zedong, the Sichuan Science and Technology Museum, and the city's largest metro interchange. The surrounding area is the commercial heart of the city.
• Anren Ancient Town — Anren Ancient Town is a well-preserved historic town 50km west of Chengdu, known for its museum complex (Jianchuan Museum), Republican-era architecture, and antique streets, offering a glimpse of 1930s Sichuan.
• Huanglongxi Ancient Town — Huanglongxi is a 1,700-year-old ancient town 40km south of Chengdu, with Qing Dynasty streets, old temples, a river, and traditional Sichuan architecture, popular for weekend trips.
• Chengdu IFS — Chengdu IFS (International Finance Square) is a luxury shopping mall in the city center, famous for the giant panda sculpture climbing its facade by artist Lawrence Argent. The rooftop has a sculpture garden and views of the city.
• Sichuan Art Museum — The Sichuan Art Museum on Tianfu Square is the largest art museum in southwest China, with collections of traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, oil painting, and Sichuan folk art.