Popular Chengdu Attractions
Can't decide how to spend your time in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province? Start with this list of Chengdu's most popular attractions to get started planning your trip to Chengdu, China.
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Wuhou Memorial Temple
Located in the south of Chengdu, the Wuhou Temple is a famous historical site dedicated to the memory of both Liu Bei (161-223), Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), and Zhuge Liang (181-234), Prime Minister of the kingdom. The temple encompasses 37,000 square meters, enclosed by red walls where there are spacious buildings shaded by towering old cypresses.The title "Wuhou" was...
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Happy Valley
Chengdu Happy Valley is the first national 5A-class tourist attractions and the first brand China theme park; it is the third station to the country of the Happy Valley chain brand Happy Valley after Shenzhen and Beijing Happy Valley. Its "stylish, dynamic, fun and fantasy" attracts numerous domestic and foreign tourists.Chengdu Happy Valley is located in 16th Xihua Avenue, Jinniu District, covering 470,000...
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Du Fu Thatched Cottage
Located at the side of the Flower Washing Brook in the western suburbs of Chengdu, the cottage is the former residence of the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Du Fu. In the year 759 A.D., at the age of 47, compelled by poverty and social upheaval, he moved from Gansu to the outskirts of Chengdu and built a thatched hut. During his stay of nearly four years, he composed more than 240 of 1400 surviving poems reflecting upon...
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Chengdu Zoo
Chengdu Zoo located in the northern suburbs of Chengdu City (about 4 km), and adjacent to the famous Western Sichuan Zhaojue Temples. Covering 18 hectares, with 3,000 animals of 250 species living in the zoo, it is the largest zoo in the Southwest of China and listed in the national top ten zoos. There are over 30 halls of various designs reflected in green trees and bamboo and flowers, but the most popular beasts are...
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Wenshu Temple
Wenshu Temple (Wenshu Monastery) is located in Wen Shu Yuan Street, the heart of the Chengdu city; there are just two subway stops from Tianfu Square. As the resident of Sichuan Buddhist Association, Wenshu Temple is National key protected monastery.The Wenshu Temple is named after Manjushri Bodhisattva, who represents great wisdom of the ancient locals. First built as Xinxiang Temple during the Sui Dynasty (581-618)...
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Chengdu Giant Pandas
As China’s National Treasure, the giant panda is one of the rarest animals in the world. The total number is estimated to be 1,500, including those living in the wild, and 80% of which are in Sichuan Province.A breeding center for giant pandas was founded in the north suburbs of Chengdu. It is the only one of that kind in the world which located in a metropolitan area. In order to better protect wild giant pandas, Cheng...
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Qingyang Temple
Qingyang Temple (lit. Green Ram Temple) was first built in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 B.C.-771 B.C.). It was destroyed and reconstructed many times in the subsequent dynasties. The existing buildings were constructed in the Qing Dynasty. The temple is the largest and oldest Taoist temple in Chengdu. Two bronze rams are placed in the front of the main hall of the temple, hence the name; it is said that they are divine...
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A Thousand Plateaus Art Space
A Thousand Plateaus Art Space (Qian Gao Yuan Yi Shu Kong Jian) is a Chinese contemporary art space set up in the important Chinese Contemporary Art City -- Chengdu. It features works of art showrooms, image data collection and screening room, as well as a complete and open online database of artistic works.A Thousand Plateaus Art Space mainly researches, presents and promotes the outstanding works and experimental project...
