Chengdu Travel Tips
Weather:
The best time to travel to Chengdu
From the months March
to June and September to November are considered the best time to visit Chengdu
when it's cooler and less rainy.
Chengdu is
subjected to the sub-tropical monsoon climate as well as the basin climate for
the surrounding mountain. Most of the year is foggy with little sunshine. Summer
is sultry and rainy but autumn is cool.
Transportation:
Public transportation from the city to
Chengdu airport
Option 1: Catch the airport shuttle bus
(RMB10, 40 Minutes) on opposite side of the Jinjiang Hotel.
Option 2: Take a
taxi at around RMB60～RMB80 to transfer to the airport.
Take bus from Chengdu to Leshan &
Emeishan
Chengdu - Leshan (RMB43):
There are quite
a lot of buses from Chengdu to Leshan. It can be caught at Xinnanmen Bus
Station, Shiyang Bus Station or Beimen Bus Station. The 2-hour bus ride charges
about RMB43.
Chengdu - Emeishan (RMB45):
The bus to
Emeishan is available at Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station. The 2.5-hour bus ride
costs about RMB45. And then take a taxi to the nearby Emeishan Scenic spot.
Leshan - Emeishan (RMB10):
It is very easy
to transfer from Leshan to Emeishan. A half-an-hour bus departing from Leshan
Passenger Transportation Center can bring you there.
Shopping:
Souvenirs in Chengdu
Souvenirs in Chengdu
Sichuan Brocade
and Sichuan Embroidery are respectively noted in China. Bamboo-Woven porcelain,
traditional silver inlay handicraft, Qingcheng silk carpet as well as Pixian
bean paste (the crucial seasoning in Sichuan cuisine) are worth buying in
Chengdu.
Where to go shopping
Zongfu Road,
Chunxi Road, Luoma Market have gathered many shopping malls, supermarkets like
Wangfujing Department store, Parkson Shopping Mall and Toyokado supermarket.
Cuisine:
The distinct
characteristics of Sichuan cuisine is the spicy mouth numbing chilies and
peppercorns. Mapo Tofu, pork lungs in chili sauce, Kungpao Chicken, Poached
Sliced Beef in Hot Chili Oil, Shredded Chicken are all the famous dishes in
Chengdu. The spicy Hotpot involves dipping meat and vegetables into a pot of spicy
soup. Street snacks are available in several streets in Chengdu including noodles,
dumplings and barbecues.
For genuine
Sichuan dishes Yangxi Route and Zijin district are highly recommended. Zongfu
Road, Chunxi Road as well as the Jinli Street are the snacks' gathering places
for your unforgettable snack banquet.
Entertainment:
There are numerous
street bars that offer a great night life in Chengdu city like South Renmin
Road, Yulin District and Yangshi Street.
There most popular
bars are as follows:
·
Roo Bar Add: NO.6 Kehua Street
·
Anchor Bar Add: NO.6 Linjiang Zhong Road
·
Bookworm Add: NO.28 Remning Nan Road
Unique activities in Chengdu
Chengdu offers
some of the most special features with the likes of tea houses, giant pandas
and Sichuan Opera
Sipping tea in the tea houses
Relaxing and
enjoying the leisure life are characteristics of Chengdu people. Tea house is
the window to observe the daily life of Chengdu’s residents.
Giant Panda
Sichuan province
is the hometown of the national treasures the giant pandas. There are two
places that you can visit the adorable panda: Chengdu Research Base of GiantPanda Breeding. The panda feeding can be seen in the morning and afternoon. Between
8am-10am is the best time to visit the active pandas.
Sichuan Opera
Sichuan Opera,
one of the most popular plays in China, features the famous fast face-changing
and fire-spitting tricks. This opera performance can be seen in some tea houses
like the branded Shunxing Tea House and Shufeng Square of People's Park.
Festivals:
Local festivals in Chengdu
Chengdu Lantern Festival takes place during the first month of
Chinese New Spring Festival. A large scale colored-lantern exhibition is held,
especially on the day of the Lantern Festival day. The folk art, acrobatic and
rich local snacks are also available in the park.
Chengdu Flower Festival is held on the second month of the lunar
calendar at Qingyang Palace. It is the grand flower event for the florists
gathering to exhibit their great works of art. It is also a great way to
experience the arrival of spring with flowers in full blossom.
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