What to see Chengdu

When planning a China tourist trip There are cities or areas of the great Asian country that you may not consider as essential visits, contrary to what happens with Beijing Beijing, Xian o Shanghai.

However, it is advisable to take them into account as alternatives since they have enough attractions to include them in a route through China.

This is the case of Chengdu, a city perhaps not too well known located in the province of Sichuan, in the southwest of China, but which offers us some very interesting visits in its nearby areas.

I'll tell you what visit Chengdu It is a good option if you consider including in your Trip to china the visit of Lhasa, in the Tibet.

For you to situate yourself Chengdu It is located in the central-west of China, 700 kilometers southwest of Xian and almost 1.500 kilometers northwest of Guilin.

What to see in Chengdu and surroundings

Chengdu It is a historic Chinese city whose origins date back to 316 BC, and today due to its population it has become the fifth city of china with more than 10 million inhabitants.

Nonetheless, Chengdu It still maintains a characteristic atmosphere of a traditional Chinese city thanks to the conservation of historical buildings, as well as its numerous temples, popular markets and streets with typical shops.

But beyond walking through this great city, what will lead you to travel there are the three essential visits What do you find around Chengdu.

Panda Bears in Chengdu

On the one hand, in the vicinity of this great Chinese city you can visit the Giant Panda Conservation Center,

This is where this endangered species is preserved, of which less than two thousand specimens remain in China.

They live in mountainous areas of Sichuan and Tibet, and to prevent its extinction, various conservation centers have been set up, several of which are located near Chengdu.

Leshan Great Buddha

Two hours by road from Chengdu you have the possibility of visit the Leshan Big Buddha, the largest statue of a Buddha sculpted in stone.

At 70 meters high, the Leshan Great Buddha It was sculpted in the year 713 and has been declared Heritage awarded by the Unesco.

Located in front of the confluence of three rivers, you have the possibility of seeing it both from a boat sailing along the river, and up close starting from the park that opens at the top of the statue, where several Buddhist temples are located.

The Leshan Great Buddha is located 140 kilometers from Chengdu, in the natural environment of Mount Emei, the third essential visit near said city.

Mount Emei

El Mount Emei is one of the four sacred mountains of china buddhist religion.

To visit it you have the option of taking a long hiking trip to its summit, or using the cable cars that allow you to reach the Golden Summit, where several Buddhist temples are located.

El Mount Emei has also been declared World Heritage.

And if you have more time for your stay in Chengdu, you have other enclaves that you can also visit.

This way you will have the opportunity to see the Du Fu Farm House, prestigious Chinese poet of the 8th century, whose old house has been converted into a museum dedicated to chinese literature, in which more than 3 volumes written on different materials are preserved.

Likewise, in the outskirts of chengdu You can also approach the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, where you will find characteristic landscapes of lakes and mountains.

And also nearby is the Mount Qingcheng, in whose landscapes are known as the “paradise view”, they can concentrate up to 40 historical buildings of Taoist culture.

How to get to Chengdu