Chengdu Attractions

Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in the city. It is one of the four major Zen monasteries along the Yangtze River, alongside Yulin Temple, Qixia Temple, and Guoqing Temple.

Kuan Zhai Alley (宽窄巷子) is the only preserved ancient street from the Qing Dynasty in downtown Chengdu, with a history of over 300 years.

The Chengdu Wu Hou Shrine (武侯祠) was established in 221 AD, originally dedicated to commemorating Zhuge Liang. “Wu Hou” refers to Zhuge Liang, who was an outstanding politician, military strategist, inventor, and writer in ancient China.

The Jinsha Site Museum is home to the longest-continuing, best-preserved, and most richly buried ancient relics in China.

If you want to dive deeper into local life, People’s Park is a must-visit in Chengdu attractions. Chengdu People’s Park is the first modern park in Sichuan.

Dufu Thatched House Museum (杜甫草堂) is the former residence of the Tang Dynasty poet Dufu (杜甫) during his time in Chengdu. Dufu is honored in China as the “Sage of Poetry.”