Beach near Chengdu, China

Chengdu Travel Guide

China

Chengdu is a large city in south-west China, with a population of 9,653,772. It is the capital of Sichuan province and an important regional centre inland from the coast.

Travellers can arrive through Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu Huaizhou Airport or Chengdu Tianfu Airport. Chengdu is not a coastal city, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips require travelling farther afield.

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Local time

9,653,772

Population

5,150 miles away

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Weather in Chengdu

Sun

31°

Mon

33°

Tue

34°

Know before you go

Pays in CNY

Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +86

Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.

Best time to visit Chengdu

Jan

12°4

Feb

13°8

Mar

18°12

Apr

25°14

May

29°10

Jun

31°12

Jul

32°19

Aug

32°18

Sep

29°15

Oct

22°16

Nov

17°5

Dec

12°5

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Chengdu

  1. 錦城湖公園

    park

    1.9 km

  2. 大源中央公園

    park

    4.1 km

  3. 天合匯錦城

    historic site

    2.1 km

  4. 成都當代美術館

    art museum

    3.4 km

  5. 象南里

    historic site

    2.6 km

  6. Europe City

    historic site

    4.5 km

  7. 铁像寺水街

    historic site

    2.3 km

  8. 百麗宮影城 Palace Cinema - 凱德天府店

    movie theater

    3.6 km

Getting there

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · 10.6 km

Chengdu Tianfu Airport · 45.9 km

Chengdu Huaizhou Airport · 45.8 km

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