Chengdu Slow Life
Chengdu, China · 3 days · 12 stops · Balanced
Relaxed · Food · Nature · Museums
- Destination
- Chengdu, China
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Food · Nature · Museums
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCTUChengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Day 1Panda Base & Hotpot4 stops · 07:30 – 18:30
- Day 2Kuanzhai Alley & Wuhou Shrine4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 3Dujiangyan Day Trip4 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- DestinationChengduChina
Panda encounters, fiery hotpot nights, and wide-and-narrow alleyway strolls — Chengdu's signature laid-back charm.
- Slow Travel
- Foodie
- Nature
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Panda Base & Hotpot
4 stops · 07:30 – 18:30
- 07:30Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- 12:00Chunxi Road lunch & shopping
- 15:00People's Park teahouse afternoon
- 18:30Authentic Sichuan hotpot dinner
Next stop
Panda Base & HotpotKuanzhai Alley & Wuhou Shrine
Day 02
Kuanzhai Alley & Wuhou Shrine
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Ancient Street
- 12:30Kuanzhai Alley snack crawl
- 15:00Sichuan Opera face-changing show
- 19:00Jiuyanqiao bar street night out
Next stop
Kuanzhai Alley & Wuhou ShrineDujiangyan Day Trip
Day 03
Dujiangyan Day Trip
4 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- 08:00Drive to Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- 11:00Mount Qingcheng Taoist temple hike
- 15:00Dujiangyan old town stroll
- 18:00Return to Chengdu & farewell dinner
Where to eat in Chengdu
Haidilao Hotpot
Sichuan hotpot · $$
Chen Mapo Tofu
Mapo tofu origin · $
Long Chao Shou
Wontons & snacks · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Currency
- CNY
- Scheduled stops
- 12
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
March–June and September–November are best. Summers are hot and muggy; winters are grey and damp.
- Best months
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
2,000 CNY
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 12 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 667 CNY
- Scheduled stops
- 12
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