Itineraries
A plan that fits the trip you actually have
Three routes built around real transfer times, opening hours, and the need to eat well. Pick one, then adjust it to your pace.
The biggest itinerary mistake in Chengdu is trying to do too much. The city rewards slow mornings, long lunches, and at least one teahouse afternoon. These plans leave room for that.
If you have less than three days, use the layover plan. If you have more, add one day trip — not two.
Choose your route
Start with this one
Moderate; one anchor per half-day
Chengdu in 3 days: the first-trip plan
A realistic three-day route with pandas, teahouses, old streets, Sichuan food, and enough breathing room to enjoy the city instead of racing it.
Slow; one anchor per day plus food
Chengdu in 5 days: food and culture
A slower five-day plan that adds a day trip, a cooking class, neighborhood food crawls, and enough time to eat Chengdu properly.
Compact; one anchor per half-day
Chengdu weekend layover: 24–48 hours
How to use a short Chengdu layover without wasting it: airport choice, luggage, pandas, one old street, and a single great meal.
Moderate; two bases and one rest day
7 Days in Sichuan: Chengdu and Beyond
A week in Sichuan with three days in Chengdu, one easy day trip, two nights in Jiuzhaigou or Chongqing, and realistic rail and flight timings.
Slow; one or two activities a day
Chengdu with Kids: A Family Itinerary
A four-day Chengdu plan for families: pandas at opening, parks and teahouses, a short opera show, museums, stroller-friendly routes, and food picky eaters will accept.