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CTU
Chengdu
Home of pandas and Sichuan spice
Giant pandas, firepot feasts, teahouses and mountain day-trips from the capital of Sichuan.
Metro lines
16+
Airport
TFU & CTU
Avg. visit
3–4 days
Suggested itinerary
D1
Panda Base at dawn
Arrive before the base opens at 7:30 to catch pandas at their most active. Add the giant panda museum after breakfast.
D2
Teahouse & Wide-Narrow Alleys
Order a bowl of jasmine tea, get your ears cleaned at a people's park teahouse, and snack through Kuanzhai Alley.
D3
Leshan Giant Buddha
An hour by bullet-high-speed train. Descend the cliff-side stairs for a closer look, or take a river cruise for the full view.
Local tips
- Hotpot spice levels: start with 微辣 (mild)
- Giant panda base books tickets on WeChat mini-programs
- Gongcha & local milk tea chains are everywhere
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