Jinsha Site Museum was built and opened to the public six years after the discovery of the Jinsha Site in 2001. Formerly the capital of the ancient Shu in the Shang or Western Zhou dynasty (between 3,200 and 2,600 years prior), Jinsha covered an area of 5 km2. The ruins of Jinsha were found on […]
READ MORESanxingdui Museum
Approximately 40 kilometers from Chengdu is Guanghan City and it’s here, in the northeast corner of the famous Sanxingdui Ruins – one of China’s most significant Bronze Age archeological sites – you will find Sanxingdui Museum. First discovered in the 1920s, then excavated in 1934, and finally opened to the public in 1997, some of […]
READ MOREDu Fu Thatched Cottage
Located in a park at the west end of Chengdu’s city heart is Du Fu Thatched Cottage. In fact, the ‘cottage’ is a museum that comprises Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Du Gongbu Memorial Hall, and Da Ya Tang Hall, or Hall of Great Poets. Du Fu (712 – 770) is remembered as the greatest poet […]
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Wuhou Shrine, also known as Wuhou Temple or Temple of Marquis Wu, is located southwest of Chengdu’s city center. It’s here you find the famous Zhaolie Temple of Han, which was built to commemorate Liu Bei, founder of Shu State during the Three Kingdom Period (220-280). Wuhou Temple itself was constructed to commemorate Zhuge Liang, […]
READ MOREMount Emei
As one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism, Mount Emei is famous for its beautiful natural landscape and Buddhist culture. We’re not surprised it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996, and neither will you. In and around the area that makes up Mount Emei are around 30 temples, each with […]
READ MOREMount Qingcheng
Located 66 kilometers from Chengdu, Mount Qingcheng was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. The sacredness of Mount Qingcheng – one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism – is reflected in its heritage and the belief it is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China. The area around Mount Qingcheng […]
READ MOREDujiangyan Panda Base
We love the Dujiangyan Base because it is less crowded than Chengdu Giant Panda and Research Base and is located very close to the world heritage area in which giant pandas live naturally. The habitat, climate, and natural environment in this area are ideal for a very happy giant panda life and it’s the perfect […]
READ MORELeshan Giant Buddha
Wonder at the scale and craftsmanship of the world’s largest and tallest stone statue, carved into the sandstone cliff where the Min and Dadu rivers join. Leshan Giant Buddha faces the water at the point where the rivers converge, which the mountain where the statue stands is at the eastern base of Mount Emei. From […]
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Wonder at the architecture, history, and conservation of the Wangjiang Pavilion complex in the heart of Chengdu. The pavilion grounds hold a memorial to a beloved poet Xue Tao, established during the Tang dynasty (618 AD – 907 AD). Bamboo gardens containing 150 different varieties are a tribute to the poet Xue who loved bamboo, […]
READ MOREJinli and Kuanzhai Alleys
As much as the bustle of tourist hot spots may not feature on your ‘must see’ precincts, at Chengdu’s heart you will find two streets that offer insights into the local lifestyle and what attracts people from all over. Legendary Jinli is one of the oldest and busiest commercial streets in Sichuan. It’s said that […]
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