If you are planning a Trip to china in which you will have enough to not only go to the essential cities and destinations, but also to visit other areas much less crowded by tourists, the city of Chengdu It can be an interesting stage to include in the route.
Chengdu is a historic Chinese city, whose origins date back to 316 BC, and currently in the fifth city of china for its population, with more than 10 million inhabitants.
Nonetheless, Chengdu It still maintains a characteristic atmosphere of a traditional Chinese city, thanks to the conservation of traditional buildings, as well as its numerous temples, popular markets and streets with traditional shops.
Chengdu is southwest China; so that you are located, 700 kilometers southwest of Xian, and almost 1.500 kilometers northwest of Guilin. Due to its location, on a route through China it is an ideal stage as a prelude to the trip to Lhasa, in Tibet.
In your visit to Chengdu, there are two major tourist attractions that may possibly focus your attention; on the one hand, the Conservation Center de Giant Pandas, which is located not far from the city; and on the other hand, the impressive Leshan Great Buddha, which is two hours south of Chengdu.
The Panda bear, originating from China, is a species in serious danger of extinction, since it is estimated that its current population does not reach two thousand specimens.
They live in the mountainous areas of Sichuan and Tibet, and to prevent their extinction, various conservation centers have been set up, several of which are located near Chengdu.
Yes for the planning of your trip through china you will be able to visit for some time Chengdu, 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 beautiful landscapes of lakes and mountains.
Also nearby is the Mount Qingcheng, in whose landscapes known as the “paradisiacal view”, up to 40 historical buildings of Taoist culture.
And likewise, near the Leshan Buddha you can also visit Mount Emei, one of the four sacred mountains of the Buddhist culture in China, which, like the aforementioned Buddha, has been declared Heritage by Unesco.
Don't make me laugh Eima... I'm not a tourist, I lived in China for more than 5 years and the first times I came here 8 years ago I thought like you. China China and how big China is and after living here and not coming as a tourist, they are the worst people that exist... welcome you? Yes, with laughter, mockery and their typical “jalou” plus the subsequent giggles… they have no respect or education for anything. Just for the money and for trying to make the foreigner believe that he is more stupid, clumsy, slow, lazy and uncivilized than them….
Well, I'm not going to make this any longer but tell you not to talk about your "false tourist visit" or get carried away by Bruce Lee movies... well, things here are very different.
China is = mental, spiritual tranquility, that can be seen from the way they talk to you, how they look at you and how they receive you!
example of culture to follow!
Good morning, please, I need to know how much the ticket costs from Río Gallegos Argentina to China – Chengdu, the panda reserve. What should I do and what is the weather like there? How can we understand the Chinese language? to volunteer for the reserve like I have to do. Thank you for your attention
Nadia, you ask me questions that I don't know how to answer. I'm sorry.
At this moment my son is in Chengdu as a tourist with a Chinese family that lives in Fuling and what has surprised him the most is the culture of the Chinese people. His mental and spiritual tranquility and obviously his tradition and respect for everything that means life and peace.
I write from Cali Colombia South America.
CONGRATULATIONS.