Dinosaur Museum in Zigong
Established in the noted site of dinosaur fossils, Da Shanpu, Dinosaur Museum in Zigong is about 11 kilometers (about 7 miles) from the center of Zigong City. It covers 25,000 square meters (about…
Huanglong Scenic Area: The Complete Visitor Guide
Huanglong is one of the most visually striking places in China — and one of the most misunderstood. Most visitors treat it as a half-day add-on to Jiuzhaigou. We’ve been running tours through…
Mount Emei Travel Guide: Tickets, Fees & All Routes
Planning Mount Emei right now means dealing with a few things that weren’t true a year ago: the Golden Summit caps entries at 8,000 a day, one of its two cable cars has…
Shuzheng Valley, Jiuzhaigou: Route, Lakes, Food & Mistakes
Shuzheng Valley is the 14-km stem of Jiuzhaigou’s Y-shaped park. It runs from the main gate up to Nuorilang Center. Along the way sit nine named lakes and waterfalls, plus the only Tibetan…
Wide and Narrow Alley
Consisting of Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi), Narrow Alley (Zhai Xiangzi), Well Alley (Jing Xiangzi) three parallel ancient city alleys and 45 courtyards along them, Wide and Narrow Alley is one of Chengdu’s historical…
Jiuzhaigou Valley: The Complete Guide
Jiuzhaigou Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site in northern Sichuan with 108 alpine lakes in colours that look impossible in photographs and stranger in person. It is one of the few places…
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…
