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Chengdu 3-day itinerary

Chengdu in 3 Days

Pandas, hotpot, and culture — the perfect Chengdu weekend.

Day 1

Pandas + Ancient Streets

Morning

Giant Panda Base

Northern suburbs (30 min drive)4 hours
Afternoon

Jinli Ancient Street + Wuhou Shrine

Jinli / Wuhou3 hours
Evening

Hotpot dinner in a local neighbourhood

Local hotpot street2 hours
Meal tips: Order yuan yang (twin broth) pot so everyone can enjoy
Day 2

Tea Houses + Opera

Morning

People's Park + Heming Tea House

People's Park3 hours
Afternoon

Kuanzhai Alley walking and shopping

Kuanzhai Alley2 hours
Evening

Sichuan Opera at Shufeng Yayun

Shufeng Yayun Teahouse2 hours
Meal tips: Lunch at a tea house near Kuanzhai Alley — try dan dan mian
Day 3

Dujiangyan Day Trip

Morning

High-speed train to Dujiangyan

Chengdu West Station30 min
Afternoon

Dujiangyan Irrigation System + Mount Qingcheng

Dujiangyan5 hours
Evening

Return to Chengdu and farewell dinner

Chengdu
Meal tips: Try mapo tofu for your last Chengdu dinner

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