Chengdu is back, but I really don’t recommend coming in August. Let me tell you some hard truths!

1️⃣ Weather warning

☀️ Current situation: Feels like over 40℃ in August, hot, humid, and steamy like a sauna

💔 Painful experiences:

• 1-hour wait at the Panda Base (even the pandas are hiding in air-conditioned rooms)

• Crowds packed in Jinli Ancient Street (a mix of sweat and hotpot smells hits you hard)

• Dujiangyan exposed to scorching sun with no shade (2-hour wait for Qingcheng Mountain cable car)

2️⃣ Accommodation pitfalls

🏨 Current status: Homestays on Chunxi Road have tripled in price but are still fully booked

⚠️ Pitfalls to avoid:

• Old houses with dripping air conditioners (beds are damp with mold spots)

• Bars downstairs noisy at midnight (still singing at 3 a.m.)

• Bed sheets with hair and stains (extra charge for room change)

3️⃣ Food traps

🍲 Chaos:

• Popular hotpot restaurants have 3-hour waits (broth price raised to 78 yuan)

• Snack prices on Jianshe Road doubled (grilled sweet potato skin 15 yuan/serving)

• Tea house ear cleaning 60 yuan/10 minutes (was only 30 yuan last year)

4️⃣ Traffic collapse

🚇 Tested:

• Metro Line 2 is packed during morning rush hour (waited for 4 trains to get on)

• Taxis take detours (3 km ride costs 35 yuan)

• Shared bikes all taken (walked until my feet blistered)

💡 Survival tips (if you insist on risking it):

✔️ See pandas at 6 a.m. (the only active time)

✔️ Cool off at Sichuan Museum (free and less crowded)

✔️ Eat at local alley noodle shops with locals (vegetarian pepper mixed sauce 8 yuan/2 servings)

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💰 Real expense list:

Accommodation 800 + Transportation 300 + Food 500 = 1600 yuan (3 days 2 nights)

💔 Better recommendation: Go to Xichang at the same time (15℃ cooler, Torch Festival is super fun)

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What pitfalls have you encountered in Chengdu? Leave a comment to help sisters avoid them, and 3 people will be randomly selected to receive 【Chilled Liangxia】🍧

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Tested in August 2025, some businesses have been removed due to complaints