Chengdu

Chengdu Has Two Airports: The Traveler's Guide to TFU, CTU, Metro Lines and Taxi Choices

A practical Chengdu airport arrival guide for choosing between Tianfu and Shuangliu, using Metro Lines 18, 19, and 10, and deciding when a taxi or airport bus is easier.

Getting Around Chengdu Without Losing Half a Day: Metro, Didi, 12306 and Distance Traps

A foreign visitor's guide to moving around Chengdu by metro, Didi, train, and smart route planning, with notes on Chunxi Road, Tianfu Square, the panda base, and Chengdu East.

How to Pay in Chengdu in 2026: Alipay, WeChat Pay, Cash Backup and Tap-to-Ride Metro Cards

A practical Chengdu payment guide for foreign visitors covering Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash backup, foreign cards, and Chengdu Metro tap-to-ride with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Chengdu Itinerary Guide: 24 Hours, 3 Days, 5 Days, Pandas, Tea Parks and Easy Side Trips

A practical Chengdu itinerary guide for 24 hours, 3 days, 5 days, family trips, food-focused trips, and day trips to Dujiangyan or Leshan.

Best Time to Visit Chengdu: Spring Tea Parks, Summer Nights, Autumn Trips and Winter Hotpot

A seasonal Chengdu guide for foreign visitors covering spring and autumn comfort, summer humidity and nightlife, winter hotpot weather, holidays, and rainy-day museum plans.

Which Chengdu Day Trips Are Actually Worth It? Dujiangyan, Leshan, Sanxingdui, Emei and Jiuzhaigou

A practical guide to Chengdu side trips explaining which places work as day trips, which need an overnight stay, and which should be planned as separate Sichuan journeys.

Why Chengdu Feels So Addictive: Tea Houses, Hotpot, Mahjong and the Art of Being Bashi

A cultural guide to Chengdu's relaxed but social city personality, from teahouses and parks to hotpot nights, mahjong tables, and the local idea of bashi.

Chengdu Tea Houses Are the City's Living Room: Gaiwan Tea, Ear Cleaning and People's Park

A foreign visitor's guide to Chengdu teahouse culture, covering Heming Teahouse, People's Park, gaiwan tea, ear cleaning, long-spout kettles, and how to enjoy the scene respectfully.

Sichuan Opera in Chengdu: Where Face-Changing Is More Than a Tourist Trick

A Chengdu evening guide to Sichuan opera, face-changing, fire breathing, Shufeng Yayun, Sichuan Opera Theater options, and how to choose a show that fits your trip.

Chengdu for Three Kingdoms Fans: Wuhou Shrine, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and Jinli

A cultural guide to Chengdu's Shu Han memory, including Wuhou Shrine, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Jinli, and how non-fans can enjoy the Three Kingdoms story.