14 Days in China: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu & Shanghai
Add Chengdu for a panda-base outing and People’s Park, with three city transfers to arrange.
Plan your time in Chengdu.
Pandas, teahouses and an unhurried neighbourhood rhythm. Use these ideas to choose a focus, then make the practical arrangements around it.
Help me plan ChengduStart with what interests you
Choose a main focus for each outing and leave room around it for meals, walking and a change of plan. The places below are ideas from our city collection, rather than a promise that every visit fits into a fixed schedule.
Group nearby stops after checking the exact addresses on a map. Keep an arrival or departure day flexible until you know your transport arrangements. If a visit needs a reservation, resolve that before building the rest of the day around it.
- Chengdu panda base
- Build a wildlife-oriented outing around the panda base after checking official visitor instructions.
- People’s Park area
- Use the park area for an unhurried walk and a break.
- Wuhou Shrine area
- Explore the shrine area as a starting point for the city’s historical stories.
- Neighbourhood shops
- Leave a flexible block for local browsing and a meal.
- Teahouse evening
- Consider a teahouse stop, choosing a venue only after checking its current arrangements.
Choose a base for your own route
Compare Qingyang and Jinjiang as starting areas, then check the exact property address against the stops you want to make. A neighbourhood name alone does not tell you how the journey from your accommodation will work.
Read the final room conditions, check-in instructions and cancellation wording before confirming. Save the property’s address and contact details offline so you can find them after travelling. The accommodation guide walks through what to compare.
Arrange the journey between cities
Check China Railway for actual services, stations, durations and fares for your dates. Check both the departure and arrival station names, then plan how you will reach your accommodation. Keep the first outing after a transfer adjustable rather than committing to a tightly timed reservation.
China Railway official information