02WILDLIFE
Giant Panda Base
Chengdu’s most iconic wildlife experience and an easy half-day addition to a city stay.
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Where to go from Chengdu
Use Chengdu as your starting point, then choose the places that match your time, interests and pace. This hub connects the city with Sichuan’s wildlife, archaeology, mountains, Buddhist heritage and alpine landscapes.
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Begin with Chengdu
The city is more than a gateway. Give yourself time for neighbourhoods, food, tea culture, museums and the everyday rhythm of Chengdu.
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Chengdu
Best for first-time China visitors, Sichuan food, teahouses, urban culture and a practical base for day trips across the region.
BEYOND THE CITY
Choose by what you want to experience
Every destination below is connected to the QIVOYAGE planner and has its own practical guide.
03ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
Sanxingdui Museum
Bronze Age archaeology and one of the most distinctive historical experiences near Chengdu.
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04MOUNTAINS & WATER
Dujiangyan & Qingcheng
Ancient water engineering paired with Taoist mountain culture west of Chengdu.
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05BUDDHIST HERITAGE
Leshan Giant Buddha
Monumental Buddhist heritage and riverside scenery south of Chengdu.
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06MOUNTAIN HERITAGE
Mount Emei
Sacred mountain landscapes, Buddhist culture and a deeper south-route experience.
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07ALPINE SCENERY
Jiuzhaigou Valley
High-altitude lakes, forests and a multi-day nature-focused extension from Chengdu.
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Not sure where to start?
I want...Iconic Chengdu
Chengdu + Panda Base
I want...History & archaeology
Sanxingdui + Chengdu museums
I want...Mountains & culture
Dujiangyan + Qingcheng
I want...Buddhist heritage
Leshan + Mount Emei
I want...Big nature
Jiuzhaigou
FROM PLACES TO A ROUTE
Build the trip around what matters to you.
Use the destination ideas here, then combine hotels, experiences and travel days in the QIVOYAGE planner.