Chengdu Travel Guide

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

For animal lovers, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is, without dispute, the most popular destination in Chengdu. All different ages of pandas from tiny newborn pandas to adult giant pandas can be found there. Located in the northern outskirts of Chengdu and just 18 kilometers away from the city center, you can arrive at Chengdu Panda Base from the downtown area in about 30 minute...

Jinli – Which Places to Visit and Which Food to Eat

Jinli is a famous ancient street of the Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The Jinli Street (锦里) is the part of Temple of Marquis and about 550 meters long. The street is a true picture of ancient Chinese trends and customs. If you are fond of historical places and ancient architecture then you can find it all at Jinli Street. All the buildings along this street are in designed in Qing Dynasty style, themed...

Mahao Cliff Tomb in Leshan - Trippest Chengdu Travel Guide

The Mahao Cliff Tomb in Leshan is an interesting ancient burial site museum and is the only professional one in China. Located in Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, this humble museum displays various cliff tombs and abundant unearthed cultural relics that reflect the most authentic lifestyle, social and economic culture, customs, sculptures, and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countrie...

Renmin Park, Chengdu - the Most Fun Place to Experience How the Locals Live

Renmin Park is a great place to experience the Chengdu locals’ relaxed and laid-back lifestyles. During the daytime, it’s easy to encounter various local entertainment activities, such as playing mahjong and cards, drinking tea, cracking melon seeds, and picking ears. Located in Southwest China, Chengdu is regarded as China’s Mediterranean area. You can feel the different cultural atmosphere in Ch...

Chengdu Food - the Best Foods and Places to Eat

Sichuan, in Western China is one of the most renown region in the world when it comes to food. Bordering Tibet, Yunnan, Gansu, Chongqing, Guizhou, and Shaanxi, Sichuan is a cultural and geographic mix. The Tibet and Yungui Plateaus provide heartier northern-style food while the Sichuan Basin supplies the city with food that can grow in humid, low-elevation areas. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan...

The Leshan Giant Buddha | Fun Facts and History - Trippest's Chengdu Travel Guide

The Leshan Giant Buddha, also named the Lingyun Giant Buddha, is the largest stone Buddha in the world, standing at 71 meters in height. It’s been carved out of the side of a mountain to the east of Leshan in Sichuan Province. This site alone makes the city of Leshan famous for travelers around the world. It took 90 years to carve the Leshan Giant Buddha during the Tang Dynasty. At that time, wors...