Chengdu, China
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Chengdu 成都

Laid-back, spicy, and full of pandas

Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Stay
3–4 days
Getting here
1h 20m by train from Chongqing

Know before you go

  • 💡“Get to the Panda Base before 8am — by noon they’re all asleep.”

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We’re still cross-checking local tips for Chengdu. Full guide coming soon — meanwhile see Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen.

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