One-day Tourist Destinations around Chengdu

Go out to the suburbs, and you'll be impressed by the beautiful and enchanting sights, the ancient towns, theme museums, hills and rivers and of course the colorful customs with distinct local flavors.

Recommended destination 1: Sansheng Village

The area has a long history of flower planting, and it is named as the Town of Flowers by China Flower Association. As the flower base of Chengdu, Sansheng Village has flower markets selling all kinds of flowers and a larger number of small florist shops that attract urban residents who would come to buy flowers, seeds, pot plants and gardening products. People also go there to taste fresh countryside dishes, play chess and cards, have a cup of tea and go fishing in the numerous farm houses nearby.

Traffic: Bus 196, 230 and 238 to the Flower Market (Chengdu Wanfu Flower Industrial Park).

Recommended destination 2: Anren Ancient Town

The town boasts the largest community of private museums in China, the Jianchuan Museum Cluster, which has more than 30 museums with a collection of more than 8 million items. Up to now, 25 of the museums have been opened to the public.

Traffic: the town is about 50km from Chengdu downtown; there is a direct coach to Anren Ancient Town from the Wide & Narrow Alleys, with the round-trip ticket at RMB 30.

Recommended destination 3: Shixiang Lake

Reputed as Chengdu's Backyard Garden, it is a national ecological demonstration zone, with the forest coverage reaching over 90%. The Tulip Festival and Lily Festival, the most popular flower shows at Shixiang Lake, are held March-April and September-October respectively every year.

Traffic: the site is 92km from Chengdu downtown; visitors can take a coach to Shixiang Lake at Xinnanmen Bus Terminal, with ticket fare at RMB 27.

Ticket: RMB 80 for grown-ups and RMB 40 for children below 1.3m (including 1.3m)

Travel around

As a well-known transportation hub and tourist city, Chengdu is famous for its extensive transportation system as it is the communication junction of Southwest China and the gateway to Tibet. Conveniently connected to over 100 domestic and international airports, Chengdu is accessible from and to almost all the major countries in the world.

Jul 24, 2014

Chengdu sweetens deal in visa-free visits

The government of Chengdu recently released a series of incentives to attract more foreign transit tourists to use its 72-hour visa-free policy. Visitors entitled to the policy can enjoy discounts at hotels and airport shopping areas as well as dedicated transit lounges and free transportation between airport terminals. Buses are provided to commute from the airport to the most popular scenic spots such as Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Ancient Street, Jinsha Site Museum and Temple of the Marquis of Wu.

Jul 01, 2014

Two-day Tour in the Downtown

A short stay will not give you adequate time to explore the city, but a visit to the midtown hot spots will also prove a rewarding experience.

Mar 01, 2015

11 Scenic Spots in Chengdu Named 'Price Trusted'

Eleven scenic spots in Chengdu were recently listed as "price trusted" by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA).

Jun 23, 2015

Five-day Tour to Four-sister Mountains

We recommend a 5-day tour to the Four-sister Mountains that enables you to best appreciate the natural landscapes and folk customs.

Dec 09, 2015

Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour

The 7th Chengdu Qingbaijiang Cherry Blossom Tourism and Culture Festival will be open on March 8 in the Fenghuanghu (Phoenix Lake) Park.

Mar 24, 2016

Chengdu Tourism 2016

The city has been seeing an ever-growing number of tourists from home and abroad. Go with gochengdu.cn to have a look of what happened of the Chengdu's tourism in 2016.

Dec 21, 2016

Top 10 Must Visit Places in Chengdu

Visiting the top 10 classic tourist attractions of Chengdu and experiencing the local lifestyle, you'd feel like travelling through the long course of history.