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Chengdu5 Days Itinerary/ First Timer

Day 1Pandas And Old Chengdu

Morning Activities

Arrive early atChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Vibenature, wildlife, conservation
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 12:00
LocationOpen Map

Bamboo groves, quiet ponds, and shaded paths give the panda base a soft green calm. Giant pandas lounge on wooden frames, chew bam

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Afternoon Activities

Lunch atChen Mapo Tofu Luomashi

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Chen Mapo Tofu Luomashi feels direct, busy, and deeply Chengdu. Tables turn fast, steam rises from clay bowls, and the room smells

Stroll throughKuanzhai Alley

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

Kuanzhai Alley is a polished Qing dynasty lane district in central Chengdu. Grey brick walls, carved wooden doors, and courtyard h

Evening Activities

Dine atShijing Life Hotpot

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Shijing Life Hotpot feels like Chengdu street life brought indoors. Red oil bubbles at the table, while baskets of lotus root, tof

Sip tea atHe Ming Teahouse

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

He Ming Teahouse sits inside People’s Park, under trees and old tiled eaves. Bamboo chairs crowd the courtyard, with porcelain gai

Day 2Shrines And Tea Houses

Morning Activities

VisitWuhou Shrine

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Red walls and ancient cypress trees line the quiet courtyards of Wuhou Shrine. The air carries the scent of incense as visitors wa

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Walk throughJinli Ancient Street

Vibeheritage, vibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 22:00
LocationOpen Map

Jinli Ancient Street glows with dark wooden eaves, red lanterns, and stone paths. Narrow lanes pass teahouses, snack stalls, small

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Afternoon Activities

Lunch atQin Shan Zhai

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Qin Shan Zhai feels calm beside Chengdu’s heavier spice houses. Wood rooms, courtyard air, and steady tea service frame a kitchen

Pause insidePeople's Park

Vibelocal heritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

People's Park sits like a calm green pocket in central Chengdu. Paths curve past lotus ponds, old trees, teahouses, and shaded pav

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Drink tea atHe Ming Teahouse Peoples Park

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

He Ming Teahouse sits under old trees in People’s Park, with bamboo chairs spread beside the pond. The air carries jasmine tea, wa

Evening Activities

Watch opera atShu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan Opera House

Vibeheritage, cultural, theatrical
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours19:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

Inside Chengdu Culture Park, Shu Feng Ya Yun feels like an old courtyard stage. Red lanterns, carved wood, bamboo chairs, and bowl

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Day 3Buddhas And River Markets

Morning Activities

Ride toLeshan Giant Buddha

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 14:00
LocationOpen Map

The Leshan Giant Buddha sits carved into a red sandstone cliff above three meeting rivers. His broad face, heavy eyelids, and long

Afternoon Activities

Climb throughLingyun Temple

Vibespiritual
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 14:00
LocationOpen Map

Lingyun Temple sits high on Lingyun Hill, above the rivers of Leshan. Red walls, tiled roofs, incense smoke, and stone steps give

Lunch atYe Po Po Boboji Leshan

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Ye Po Po Boboji carries the quick rhythm of a Leshan food hall. Bowls of red oil, sesame, and green pepper broth sit beside neat b

Evening Activities

Return forJiuyanqiao Bar Street

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Jiuyanqiao Bar Street sits beside the Jinjiang River, glowing after dark with dense neon. Small bars, live rooms, and open terrace

Day 4Mountains And Irrigation

Morning Activities

ExploreDujiangyan Irrigation System

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 16:00
LocationOpen Map

Clear blue water rushes through ancient stone channels under a bright sky. Lush green mountains rise steeply on both sides of the

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Afternoon Activities

AscendMount Qingcheng

Vibeheritage, nature, spiritual
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Mount Qingcheng rises in green folds west of Chengdu, wrapped in mist and bamboo. Stone paths climb through thick forest, past mos

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VisitJianfu Palace

Vibespiritual
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 12:00
LocationOpen Map

Jianfu Palace sits at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain, wrapped in dark timber halls and wet green forest. Its courtyards feel quiet

Evening Activities

Dine atMing Ting Restaurant

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Ming Ting feels plain, loud, and deeply Chengdu, with bright lights and crowded tables. Steam rises over metal bowls, while chilli

Day 5Temples And Taikoo Li

Morning Activities

Wander throughWenshu Monastery

Vibeheritage, spiritual, serene
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Wenshu Monastery feels calm the moment you step through its red gates. Grey roof tiles, carved wooden halls, old trees, and drifti

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Snack atDongzikou Zhang Laoer Liangfen

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Dongzikou Zhang Laoer Liangfen feels quick, direct, and deeply Chengdu. Bowls move fast across simple tables, bright with chili oi

Afternoon Activities

StudySichuan Museum

Vibeheritage, cultural
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 16:00
LocationOpen Map

Sichuan Museum rises beside leafy Huanhuaxi, with gray roofs and broad, quiet halls. Inside, bronze masks, painted pottery, Buddhi

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Walk besideQingyang Palace

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Qingyang Palace sits behind red walls and shaded gates in central Chengdu. Incense smoke drifts through quiet courtyards, where ca

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Evening Activities

Shop atTaikoo Li Chengdu

Vibeheritage, stylish, vibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours14:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

Taikoo Li Chengdu feels open, polished, and full of light. Low stone buildings, glass fronts, quiet courtyards, and shaded lanes s

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Dine atMa Wang Zi

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Ma Wang Zi feels polished but rooted, with warm wood, swift service, and lively tables. The kitchen works in clean Sichuan layers: