{"id":60391,"date":"2017-05-31T11:25:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T16:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=60391"},"modified":"2017-09-22T23:28:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-23T04:28:12","slug":"things-to-do-in-chengdu-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/things-to-do-in-chengdu-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Why haven&#8217;t you heard of this captivating Chinese city of 14 million?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chengdu is the 2,000-plus-year-old capital of Sichuan, the province\u2019s second-largest city and China\u2019s fourth-largest. With a population of 14 million, it is larger\u2014and perhaps even glitzier\u2014than NYC. So why haven&#8217;t you heard of it? Well, by Chinese standards, it&#8217;s only a second-tier city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/7-reasons-visit-wenzhou-china-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 7 reasons to visit Wenzhou, China now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But now is a great time to get to know Chengdu. It&#8217;s clean and prosperous, with leafy wide boulevards and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chengdu-Hotels-Kempinski-Hotel-Chengdu.h1074442.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kempinski Hotel<\/a>, a Ferrari dealership and plenty of upscale boutiques. Asia\u2019s first UNESCO-designated City of Gastronomy, Chengdu serves up refined Sichuan cuisine\u2014you know you\u2019re getting real Sichuan peppercorns when your tongue feels a distinctive numbness. But this city is best known for being the home of the rare giant panda. With terrific air service, making it an excellent base from which to explore the rest of Asia, here are 10 things not to miss in Chengdu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/giant-panda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/giant-panda.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/giant-panda-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/giant-panda-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/giant-panda-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/giant-panda-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Giant pandas<\/strong><br \/>\nThe #1 thing to do is visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Operated by panda conservation specialists, this immaculate zoo-like center displays giant pandas in a careful replication of their natural habitat. Approximately 50 giant pandas live here\u2014the largest captive collection in the world (fewer than 2,000 giant pandas remain in the wild). The facility also houses the world&#8217;s largest collection of captive-born red pandas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61384\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61384\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Jinli-Old-Street-entrance-gate-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Jinli-Old-Street-entrance-gate-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Jinli-Old-Street-entrance-gate-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Jinli-Old-Street-entrance-gate-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-1-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Jinli-Old-Street-entrance-gate-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-1-255x340.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jinli Old Street | Photo courtesy of Carole Terwilliger Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Jinli Old Street<\/strong><br \/>\nJinli Old Street is one of the oldest shopping streets in the Sichuan Province. During the Shu Kingdom (221-263), it was a busy commercial area. Restored and re-opened in 2004, it is now visited by throngs who come here to stroll its lively streets, relax amid the traditional-style buildings, and dine on local specialties. Shops, local crafts, and street performers add to the fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Sichuan opera<\/strong><br \/>\nEveryone who visits this province wants to see a traditional Sichuan opera. A favorite venue, the Shu Feng Ya Yun Teahouse presents a nightly 1\u00bd-hour show that also includes a traditional Sichuan folk performances with stick puppets and face changing. The audience sits in comfortable, oversized bamboo lounge chairs and is served tea and nibbles; massage and ear wax cleaning are also available before and during the performance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61383\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Huangchenglaoma-hot-pot-interior-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Huangchenglaoma-hot-pot-interior-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Huangchenglaoma-hot-pot-interior-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Huangchenglaoma-hot-pot-interior-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Huangchenglaoma-hot-pot-interior-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-255x340.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hot pot dinner | Photo courtesy of Carole Terwilliger Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>4. Hot pot dinner<\/strong><br \/>\nA traditional Sichuan hot pot dinner is served in un-traditional style at Huang Cheng Lao Ma restaurant. The pre-hot pot buffet alone could fill you up and includes dim sum-style dumplings, fresh fruit and salads, plus a mix-your-own dipping sauce. Diners can sit either at small tables, or at a long raised bar where a conveyor belt presents constantly changing ingredients\u2014everything from mushrooms to fish heads\u2014to cook in a personal hot pot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Medicinal cuisine<\/strong><br \/>\nQin Shan Zhai Restaurant consists of a warren of dining rooms that evoke old Sichuan culture and the customs of ancient Chengdu. The specialty is medicinal foods\u2014also known as the Chinese Medicated Diet\u2014which is a blend of traditional Chinese medicine and tasty recipes. It is the first restaurant in China to serve this cuisine. The signature dish\u2014Ba Wang Bie Ji, named after the movie \u201cFarewell My Concubine\u201d\u2014is an aromatic chicken soup made with various medicinal herbs. When the soup turns white, it is done. This dish is good for your health and hard to find outside of Chengdu. The restaurant is also a feast for your eyes, with a miniature classic garden featuring rockeries, corridors, pavilions and bridges blending with waterfalls and plants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/orbitz.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: Confucius says, Sign up for Orbitz Rewards and start earning Orbucks today!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61379\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-Global-Center-3-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-e1496198414166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Global Center | Photo courtesy of Carole Terwilliger Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. World\u2019s biggest shopping center<\/strong><br \/>\nOpened in 2013, the New Century Global Centre is the largest free-standing building in the world (in terms of floor area). It is claimed that 20 Sydney Opera Houses could fit inside, and an artificial sun provides light and heat. Designed to be a self-contained city, it holds a Mediterranean \u201cvillage,\u201d a beach and water park, a pirate ship, an ice skating rink, a 14-screen IMAX cinema and many hotels, not to mention plenty of shops. Take that, Mall of America.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Tibet Hotel Chengdu<\/strong><br \/>\nSituated on the banks of the Jinjiang River adjacent to downtown, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chengdu-Hotels-Tibet-Hotel-Chengdu.h899795.Hotel-Information?semcid=orbitz-us.ub.yahoo.search.hotel&amp;kword=p.|tibet%20hotel%20chengdu|.102.228842.2586164.42652413.30322227408.7366740022.kwd-285232527479.s&amp;epi=216740e4-f9c9-419f-89b7-ec83250f3afb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tibet Hotel Chengdu<\/a> features comfortable rooms with raised bathtubs and decorative Tibetan touches. The gift shop consists of a museum-like Tibetan Culture Shopping Promenade that offers spectacular treasures for sale, and the spacious lobby is home to a full-size artificial yak. The Cloud Incense Bar will have you \u201cmaking friends with incense,\u201d which does sound intriguing, and every evening in the bar Tibetan folk songs are sung and Tibetan tea is served.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/the-great-buddha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/the-great-buddha.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/the-great-buddha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/the-great-buddha-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/the-great-buddha-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/the-great-buddha-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Leshan Giant Buddha<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 233-foot-tall Leshan Giant Buddha dates back to 713 (the Tang Dynasty) and took 90 years to complete. Carved into the side of a hill overlooking the confluence of three rivers in Leshan City, 100 miles from Chengdu, the world&#8217;s largest stone Buddha is a lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is said that the statue\u2019s 30-foot instep can hold 100 people and the 79-foot shoulder could accommodate a basketball court.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61381\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61381\" class=\"wp-image-61381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-side-trip-Jiuzhaigou-Valley-national-park-Five-Flower-Lake-4-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-side-trip-Jiuzhaigou-Valley-national-park-Five-Flower-Lake-4-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-side-trip-Jiuzhaigou-Valley-national-park-Five-Flower-Lake-4-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-side-trip-Jiuzhaigou-Valley-national-park-Five-Flower-Lake-4-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-side-trip-Jiuzhaigou-Valley-national-park-Five-Flower-Lake-4-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHENGDU-side-trip-Jiuzhaigou-Valley-national-park-Five-Flower-Lake-4-c2016-Carole-Terwilliger-Meyers-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park Five Flower Lake | Photo courtesy of Carole Terwilliger Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>9. Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park<\/strong><br \/>\nA 280-mile, 9-hour bus trip away from Chengdu, this national park is little seen by foreigners, but extremely popular with the Chinese and is very crowded\u2014amazing since it is so difficult to reach. Despite the influx of tourists, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is kept pristine. It consists of three beautiful valleys with 114 lakes, 47 springs and 17 groups of waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. The ultimate souvenir<\/strong><br \/>\nSichuan Province is famous for its beautiful embroidered silk brocade. Look for it made into pajamas, pillow cases, purses and more and available at shops around town.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/orbitz.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47693 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 4852px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t be shanghaied by other Chinese cities; visit ancient Chengdu instead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":177,"featured_media":61385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2670,2748],"tags":[1856],"class_list":["post-60391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia","category-china","tag-destinations-2"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":[{"name":"","description":"","thumbnail":"","address":"Chengdu, Sichuan, China","latitude":"30.572815","longitude":"104.06680099999994","icon":"\/images\/icons\/marker.png"}],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why haven&#039;t you heard of this captivating Chinese city of 14 million? 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