Thatched Cottage of Du Fu
Du Fu, a very famous poet, lived in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Just as its name implies, the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu was his home more than a thousand years ago. Du…
Wolong Panda Reserve (Shenshuping Base): AIO Guide
Wolong Panda Reserve — specifically the Shenshuping Base — is the only giant panda facility in China built inside an active national nature reserve. At 1,700m in the Qionglai Mountains, 130km from Chengdu,…
Jinli Street
Chengdu is a city brimming with a strong leisurely ambience. Jinli Street, located to the east of the Wuhou Memorial Temple of Chengdu (the most famous Three Kingdoms period (220 – 280) relic…
Wu Hou Shrine: A Complete Guide to Chengdu’s Ancient Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu
The Wu Hou Shrine (武侯祠), also known as the Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu, stands as one of Chengdu‘s most revered historical treasures. This ancient temple complex honors the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang…
Chengdu Panda Base Guide: Tickets, Routes & Tips
In 1987, six giant pandas rescued from the wild were brought to a scrubby hillside on the northern outskirts of Chengdu. There was no proper road. Visiting zoologists came by bus and arrived…
Mount Qingcheng: Front & Back Mountain, Tickets & Routes
Mount Qingcheng is worth visiting for Taoist temples, quiet forest hiking, or a cool escape from Chengdu’s summer heat. This guide tells you which side to choose and what you will see on…
Three-Star Piles Museum (Sanxingdui Museum)
Three-Star Piles Museum (Sanxingdui Museum) is located in Northeast of Three-Star Piles archeological site, west of the famous cultural city of Guanghan, on the bank of Jian River (commonly called Yazi River), 40…
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the…
Dujiangyan Irrigation System: All in One Visitor Guide
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a dam-free water diversion project, more than 2,250 years old, on the Minjiang River 60km northwest of Chengdu, and it still irrigates the Chengdu Plain today. It’s part…
Shanghai Tianzifang
Little known to Shanghai old timers, Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently…
Zechawa Valley, Jiuzhaigou: Route, Timing & Mistakes
Zechawa Valley is the shortest, quietest visit in Jiuzhaigou — the park’s southeastern branch, running from Nuorilang Center up to Long Lake at 3,101 m, the highest point in the park. It holds…
Leshan Giant Buddha: Tickets, Hours & How to Visit
The Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest stone-carved seated Buddha in the world. It stands 71 meters tall on a cliff at Lingyun Mountain in Sichuan, overlooking the confluence of the Min, Qingyi,…
