Chengdu: places and services

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What to see 10

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Nature

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base — Photo: Kreisverkehrsampel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

The place to meet giant pandas: enclosures among the bamboo, a nursery with cubs, and red pandas too. Come at opening time — by noon the pandas are asleep.

Chenghua, Panda Avenue 1375

成都大熊猫繁育研究基地

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People’s Park — Photo: Kcx36 · CC BY-SA 4.0

People’s Park

The heart of Chengdu’s unhurried life: the open-air Heming teahouse, dancing, singing and a “marriage market” of parents’ notices. You can also try a local tradition — ear cleaning.

Qingyang, Shaocheng Road 12

人民公园

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Mount Qingcheng — Photo: JianEn Yu · CC BY 2.0

Mount Qingcheng

One of the birthplaces of Taoism and a UNESCO site an hour from Chengdu. Forest trails, Taoist temples on the cliffs and a cable car; the ancient Dujiangyan irrigation system is nearby.

Dujiangyan, Qingchengshan

青城山

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Museums

Sichuan Museum — Photo: 历史研究 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sichuan Museum

The largest museum in south-west China: Shu kingdom bronzes, Buddhist sculpture, paintings by Zhang Daqian and Tibetan thangkas. Du Fu Thatched Cottage is next door.

Qingyang, Huanhuaxi Road 251

四川博物院

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Jinsha Site Museum — Photo: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0

Jinsha Site Museum

A museum on the excavated site of an ancient Shu centre some three thousand years old. Its star find, the gold “Sun and Immortal Birds” disc, became the emblem of China’s cultural heritage.

Qingyang, Jinsha Site Road 2

金沙遗址博物馆

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Chengdu Museum — Photo: 来斤小仓鼠吧 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Chengdu Museum

The city museum on Tianfu Square: Chengdu’s story from antiquity to the teahouses of the 20th century, and a large hall of puppets and shadow theatre. Free entry.

Qingyang, Xiaohe Street 1, Tianfu Square

成都博物馆

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Sanxingdui Museum — Photo: Jason Zou · Public domain

Sanxingdui Museum

Enigmatic bronze masks with protruding eyes and sacred trees from a culture three to four thousand years old. A new hall opened in 2023. About an hour’s drive from Chengdu.

Guanghan, Xixing Avenue 133

三星堆博物馆

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Culture

Wuhou Shrine — Photo: 螺钉 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wuhou Shrine

A memorial temple to the strategist Zhuge Liang and the ruler Liu Bei of the Three Kingdoms era. The pedestrian Jinli Street with snacks and souvenirs is right next door.

Wuhou, Wuhouci Avenue 231

成都武侯祠

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Du Fu Thatched Cottage — Photo: 唐戈 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Du Fu Thatched Cottage

A garden museum on the spot where the great poet Du Fu lived in the 8th century. Bamboo groves, streams and a reconstructed cottage — a quiet place in the middle of the city.

Qingyang, Qinghua Road 37

杜甫草堂

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Wenshu Monastery — Photo: Kcx36 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wenshu Monastery

Chengdu’s main Buddhist monastery, founded under the Tang dynasty. Its courtyard teahouse serves jasmine tea to monks and locals alike, and the refectory serves vegetarian food.

Qingyang, Wenshuyuan Street 66

文殊院

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Places in the city 8

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Exhibition centre

Century City

Wuhou, Tianfu Avenue

成都世纪城新国际会展中心

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Business district

Chunxi Road

Jinjiang, city centre

春熙路

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Station and airport

East Station

Chenghua, Shanxi Street

成都东站

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Tianfu Airport

Jianyang

成都天府国际机场

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Clinic

West China Hospital, international building

Wuhou, Guoxue Lane 37

四川大学华西医院国际医疗中心

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Shopping

Kuanzhai Alley

Qingyang, Kuanzhai Alley

成都市青羊区宽窄巷子

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Jinli Street

Wuhou, by Wuhou Shrine

成都市武侯区锦里古街

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Taikoo Li

Jinjiang, Zhongsha Road, by Daci Temple

成都市锦江区中纱帽街远洋太古里

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Services by category 22

Housing

A long-term apartment rentalA shortlist, viewings, negotiating with the landlord in Chinese and checking the contract terms.from ¥2 800 Short-term rentalShort-term apartments: a vetted landlord, a contract you can read, and no six months paid up front.from ¥1 500 Buying an apartmentWe'll check your right to buy on your status, shortlist properties, go through the contract and run the deal with a lawyer and an interpreter beside you.Priced per task Moving and storageMovers, packing, the van, storage and coordination — with an inventory, a photo report and someone who speaks to the crew in Chinese.from ¥1 200

Transport

Transfer and airport meet-and-greetThe driver tracks the flight, waits if you're late and helps with luggage and a SIM. Paid in advance through Panda.from ¥350 / trip A personal driverA car with a driver who knows the city, waits between stops and needs no route explained in Chinese.from ¥600 / day Car rentalWe'll find the rental firm, check the insurance and deposit terms, help with a Chinese licence and handle the rental with no surprises on the return report.from ¥900 Buying a carNew or used: finding it, a history check, haggling at the dealership, and registration allowing for plate quotas and the buyer's status requirements.Priced per task

Language and support

An interpreter for a dayInterpreting at meetings, at the clinic, at the bank or at a factory. Your language to Chinese, with no middlemen and no misunderstanding.from ¥1 200 / day Interpreting at negotiationsAn industry specialist prepares on your subject, interprets precisely and flags where the Chinese side is dodging the question.from ¥1 800 Someone with you at institutionsThe bank, the police, the immigration desk, a school, the insurer, the post office — the concierge goes with you, explains the procedure and interprets.from ¥900 Written translationWe translate certificates, diplomas, contracts and medical reports the way a particular desk expects them — correctly formatted and with the bureau's stamp.from ¥180 / page

Health and everyday life

Someone with you at the clinicWe'll find the clinic and the doctor, book a time that suits you, come with you and interpret it all: symptoms, diagnosis, instructions and the prescription.from ¥800 Household and everyday errandsA handyman, cleaning, deliveries, internet, calling out a service, shopping, waiting in for a courier — one message in the chat, with a photo report.from ¥300 Beauty / sport / wellnessA salon, a hairdresser, a massage, cosmetic dentistry, the gym, a pool, yoga — vetted places, a booking at the time you want and a clear price before the visit.from ¥400 PetsWe'll find the clinic and the vet, book and interpret the appointment, find boarding with photo reports, and help with documents and transport for your pet.from ¥500

Life in China

A guide in ChinaA personal guide builds a route around your interests, walks the city with you and shows places groups never reach.from ¥1 500 / day Paperwork and settling inWe'll build the document list for your procedure, book the right desk, come with you and interpret. Bank, registration, SIM, health insurance.from ¥1 000 Children and familyWe'll find a school or nursery, go to the meetings with the administration, help with the documents and find clubs, tutors and doctors near home.from ¥1 200 Universities and studyAdmission, documents, a dormitory and student support in China.from ¥3 000 Photo and videoA photographer or videographer for the job: a family walk, social-media content, product shots, reportage from a factory or a fair. With locations, permits and retouching.from ¥2 500 Restaurant bookings and local recommendationsWe'll book a place that only takes phone bookings in Chinese, choose a restaurant for the occasion and flag allergies and preferences.Free

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We do not keep these contractors in Chengdu permanently — we will find one for your task.

A business tourWe find the factories and suppliers, set up the meetings and put together the route, the interpreter and the transport. You get a finished schedule, not a contact list.from ¥12 000 Arranging meetingsWe'll find the right people, reach them in Chinese, agree a time and place and send the agenda — all you do is turn up and talk business.from ¥3 000 A business assistant in the cityA Chinese-speaking assistant runs your operations on the ground: overseeing the supplier, accepting samples, meetings, calls and reports into the chat.from ¥5 000 Events and conferencesA trade-fair stand, a delegation, a partner presentation or a corporate dinner: the venue, contractors, interpreters, logistics and one person holding it all together.Priced per task