Popular Attractions Around Chengdu
There are many interesting tourist attractions around Chengdu for anyone to have an escape from the busy city life and give some relief to their tired and overworked brains, as well as for the newcomer who wants to spend a day enjoying the abundant beauty of Mother Nature. Some of these tourist spots, which are closer to the city, are given in order as per their distance.
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Emei Mountain
Mount Emei (an elevation of 3,099 meters), located 165 kilometers from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, draws the most attention for its 154-kilometer spread, attracting tourists since ancient times with phenomenal views all the year round.Its highest peak, the Wanfo Summit, starts at 500 meters above sea level and rises to 3,099 meters above sea level, giving it a remarkable variation of temperatures. Therefore...
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Xiling Snow Mountain
Renowned as the Oriental Alps, the Xiling Snow Mountain is only 95 km away from Chengdu City. Covering a total area of 375 square kilometers, it is the world natural heritage, panda habitat, AAAA level scenic spots, and national key scenic spots. There is a nival snowy mountain in the scenic area, 5,364 meters above sea level, which is the first peak of Chengdu area.In 1999, it has developed China's largest and best facil...
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Taoping Qiang Village
Taoping Qiang Village is located in Li County of Aba Prefecture, about 180 km from Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province. The village is known as the “Ancient Oriental Fortress” for its aged stone houses and the two 9-storey hexahedral watchtowers of 30m high on the slope, which amazingly survived weather erosion, wars and frequent earthquakes for centuries. Taoping is a typical Qiang village, in that...
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Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, home to more than 30 percent of the world's highly endangered pandas, covers 924,500 hectares with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains, between the Chengdu Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is rich in vegetation types, is the largest and most complete giant panda habitat in the world. In addition, the sanctuaries are also home to other...
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Anren Old Town
Anren Old Town is just 41 km away from Chengdu city and 8 km from the county seat of Dayi. It is a national 4A level tourist site, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and a national youth education base. The old town was originally founded in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is the hometown of a number of military and political generals during the Minguo period (Republic of China 1912-1949) such as the famous...
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Jiezi Ancient Town
With a history of more than 1000 years, Jiezi Ancient Town (aka Street sub-town) is located under the Fengqi Mountain, 25 km northwest of the Changzhou City, and adjacent to the famous Taoist Mount Qingcheng. The town’s location has the "mountains and water" combination that is so appreciated in China, and makes for one of those day trips outside the city where you can take in a little nature and a little...
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Leshan Giant Buddha
About 125 km south of Chengdu, the 71m-high Giant Buddha sits in a cliff overlooking the confluence of Min, Dadu and Qingyi River. A local saying goes: "The mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain". Legend has it that an eminent monk Hai Tong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) often saw boats capsize in the turbulent river. Shipwrecks were a common place. Wishing to protect passing boats and...
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Huanglongxi Ancient Town
Huanglongxi Ancient Town is an old town with deep tradition on construction style of west Sichuan. Around 50 kilometers from Chengdu, it is a popular scenic spot. The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) style buildings here are well preserved and attract visitors from across the world all the year around. Culture elements of folk arts and religion embodying Sichuan ancient traditions converge in the town.With 1700 years of histor...