Sightseeing in Chengdu - what to see. Complete travel guide

In Chengdu, there are wonderful hotels for all tastes. Tourists who want to feel an atmosphere of national culture will definitely love the hotel Old Chengdu Club. It is just a couple of …
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Chengdu is a huge city. There are almost a hundred shopping centers and thousands of all kinds of stalls, shops and supermarkets here. You can buy anything you want here. It can be furniture …
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Chengdu will appeal to active children who are accustomed to entertainment on all kinds of attractions. Also, the city will appeal to children who prefer to admire the natural beauty or get …
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Sichuan cuisine is one of the most popular in all of China. There are eight most famous culinary traditions in the country. You can meet the dishes of every direction in Chengdu today. In …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Chengdu and surroundings
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National and city parks around Chengdu
♥ World Heritage Site 'Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains' , 93.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area' , 128 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains' , 93.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ World Heritage Site 'Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area' , 128 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Chengdu from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Dazu Shike Caves
From the series “The most interesting UNESCO sites in China”
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Distance from Chengdu center - 195 km.
Masters carved sculptures in the rocks by order of wealthy residents of the city, as well as local monks. Some sculptures were created at the request of ordinary people. You can see the most interesting stone sculptures on the slopes of Beishan Mountain. A huge stone wall with a length of more than 300 meters is located here. There are more than 10,000 sculptures on it. On the slope of Baodingshan Mountain, you can see one of the most unusual sculptures of the Buddha with a thousand hands. Some of the most ancient sculptures are located on the slope of Nanshan Mountain. One day of excursions will definitely not be enough to see all the significant objects of the caves. …
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Guoliang Tunnel Road
From the series “Most Spectacular Mountain Roads”
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Distance from Chengdu center - 191.6 km.
These were the villagers who built a mountain road, which in a few years has become a landmark of world importance. Driving on the difficult track, when massive stones crumble from its sides into the abyss becomes a matter of honour for many motorists. Some tourists prefer walking through the man-made mountain tunnel on foot. It is important to note that originally it was a lane. Nowadays some parts of the tunnel allow two oncoming cars to pass each other. …
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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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29.09.2023
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.

29.09.2023
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