Tripora
Open the app
China
Things to do in Chengdu
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, September and October.
Things to do
-
The Giant Panda Base
Pandas eating their bamboo in the early morning — they sleep the rest of the day. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark3 hr≈ €8best in the morning
-
A teahouse in People’s Park
Bamboo chairs, tea poured from a height, and roving ear cleaners. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation2 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
-
Sichuan opera and its face changing
Masks that change in a flash, without anyone seeing the hand. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyShow1 hr 30 min≈ €25best in the evening
-
A Sichuan hot pot
A red cauldron of chili and Sichuan pepper that numbs your lips. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €20best in the evening
-
Wenshu Monastery
A Tang-dynasty Buddhist monastery, and its vegetarian restaurant. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
-
The Leshan Giant Buddha
A seventy-one-meter Buddha carved into the cliff, where three rivers meet. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument9 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Chengdu: in March, April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 5 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 8 |
| March ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 |
| June | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 15 |
| November | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 4 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €60
- Comfort
- €115
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Chengdu
- Lijiang and Yunnan China, 560 km
- Xi’an China, 620 km
- Zhangjiajie China, 640 km
- Guilin and Yangshuo China, 850 km
- Hanoi Vietnam, 1,080 km
- Ha Long Bay Vietnam, 1,120 km