| Du Fu's Thatched Cottage |
 Du Fu's Thatched Cottage (Dufu caotang) is the quaint former residence of one of China's most famous poets. Du Fu (712-70 AD) left home at the tender age of 20, becoming a court official at the former capital in Chang'an (near Xi'an). Du Fu's civil service duties did not last long however. |
| Dujiangyan Irrigation System |
 The Dujiangyan Irrigation system is a miracle of ancient Chinese ingenuity. Before the completion of Dujiangyan, the plains around the Min River were prone to floods due to the fast moving Min River flowing down from its mountain source and meeting flat ground. It was in the Warring ... |
| Jianmen Shudao |
 The Jianmen Pass (Jianmen Guan) and the Sichuan Road (Shudao) make up what was once the most important (the most direct) of the few routes into Sichuan and onto the Sichuan plain during ancient times. Presently, it is a major tourist destination that includes many cultural relics and sites... |
| Qingchengshan Mountain |
 Qingchengshan Mountain (Qingchengshan) is one of the ancient cradles of Daoism. The mountain has numerous Daoist temples and sites along the paths to its peak. The area is green all year round and is known for its secluded tranquility...
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| Renmin Park |
 Renmin Park (Renmin Gongyuan) is a charming and very typical Chinese park. Situated in the southwest of the city, this is a great place to relax and soak up some atmosphere while watching the tai ji or wushu enthusiasts work out.The park consists of a pretty bonsai garden...
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| River Viewing Pavilion Park |
| The River Viewing Pavilion (Wangjianglou) park is a lovely, historic place with forests of 100 varieties of bamboo! The yellow columns of bamboo with their thin green leaves cast wonderful shade and make a exquisite sound when the wind blows. The pavilion is more than 30 meters tall, overlooks the Jin River (Jinjiang), and was once the symbol of Chengdu. |
| Shunan Bamboo Sea |
 The Shunan Bamboo Sea (Shunan Zhuhai) is a huge bamboo forest (120 square kilometers), 330 km south of Chengdu and 230 km away from Chongqing. It is recognized by the Chinese government as a major environmental protection area and one of the best tourist areas in China... |
| Temple of the Marquis of Wu |
 Wu hou temple (Wuhou Ci) is located in the outskirts of Chengdu, at the edge of the pleasant Nanjiao park. The site consists of a restored Tang dynasty temple, dedicated to the Shu dynasty prime minister and war strategist Zhu Ge Liang. Zhu Ge (181-234 AD) lived ... |
| The Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute |
 The Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is the best place to see Chengdu's most famous residents. The city zoo is very depressing and best avoided but the institute 18km from the town center, houses 12 bears in good conditions.The panda has long been associated...
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| Wenhua Park |
| Wenhua Park (Wenhua gongyuan) is home to the biggest Taoist temple in Chengdu, the Green goat Temple (Qingyang gong). This is an active temple and it is VERY colorful... |
