Chengdu
Home of the Pandas
Giant pandas, fiery Sichuan hotpot, and a famously laid-back tea-house culture.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Chengdu.
Meet giant pandas at the Chengdu breeding base.
Mouth-numbing Sichuan hotpot and street snacks.
Tea houses, mahjong, and a relaxed city rhythm.
Day-trip to the giant Leshan Buddha and Mount Emei.
A gateway toward Tibet and China's wild west.
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Chengdu is China at its most easygoing — pandas in the morning, face-melting hotpot for lunch, and a tea house all afternoon, with the Leshan Buddha down the road.
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Sicherheit
Safety Overview
Chengdu
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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