Lazy Foodie’s Guide to Exploring Chengdu: Delicious, Fun, and Super Easy!

Here comes the three-day, two-night Chengdu food and sightseeing guide! Chengdu is just too delicious. Stay in the right place and you can switch to super lazy mode, with all the popular check-in spots right downstairs～

【Itinerary】
Day 1: Check in at Ben Hotel ➠ Wangping Street ➠ Xiangxiang Alley
Ben Hotel’s location is absolutely perfect! Right downstairs is Funan River, and it’s only a 10-minute walk to Taikoo Li. When you get tired from walking, you can head back to the hotel anytime to relax— the massage mattress is a lifesaver after a long day! Be sure to have the freshly cooked noodles and rice noodles for breakfast to fuel your day⛽️

Wangping Street: One of Chengdu’s trendiest neighborhoods, full of graffiti walls and artsy little shops perfect for photos. There are also many afternoon tea spots by the river.

Xiangxiang Alley: The king of Chengdu night markets! This short 50-meter alley hides dozens of food stalls. Highly recommend trying the grilled sweet potato skin and sweet water noodles at the alley entrance.

Day 2: Chengdu Taikoo Li ➠ Dongmen Wharf
Taikoo Li: A paradise for fashion lovers! Besides shopping for big brands, don’t miss checking in at Fang Suo Bookstore, where the underground starry ceiling is absolutely stunning～

Dongmen Wharf: The night view is unbeatable! It’s best to come at dusk for a boat ride. The light shows on both sides of the river are beautiful, and you can see the reflection of the 339 TV Tower on the water.

Day 3: Tianfu Panda Tower ➠ Departure
Tianfu Panda Tower: A landmark building in Chengdu! Be sure to go up to the observation deck for a panoramic view of the entire city. On clear days, you can even see the snow-capped mountains.

【Accommodation Recommendations】
🏨 Ben Hotel (Taikoo Li Branch):
- Prime location! Super convenient to get anywhere
- The massage mattress is simply the best
- Breakfast options so many it’s hard to choose
- Great value for money!

Our hotel stay also included 5L of hydrogen-rich water, and in the afternoon, free iced jelly was delivered to the room. The hotel’s dining, especially the beautiful Lotus Restaurant, is perfect for check-ins!
The hotel has many beautiful photo spots, ladies, don’t miss out!

【Food Check-ins】
🍢 Xiangxiang Alley: Grilled brain, sweet water noodles, spicy chicken hotpot on skewers
🍜 Wangping Street: Zhang Niang BBQ, Limestone Chicken Hotpot
🍲 Taikoo Li: Long Chao Shou (Dumpling) Main Store, Shu Daxia Hotpot

【Useful Tips】
1. Chengdu’s subway is super convenient; just scan the QR code with Alipay
2. Wear comfortable shoes; 20,000 steps a day is not a dream
3. Remember to get a number in advance for hotpot; the queues during meal times are scary
4. The 339 TV Tower has a light show at night, don’t miss it