2024 Chengdu self-driving tour guide: Experience sharing summarized after going to Chengdu 3 times, scenic spots, hotels and food recommendations

Number of days: 6 days
Time: September
Average cost: 2500 yuan
With whom: husband and wife
Tour kinds: food, self-driving, petty capital, saving money, weekend trips
Updated: 2024.09.15

The National Day holiday is approaching, and if you are planning a wonderful self-driving trip to Chengdu, then this guide will definitely provide you with detailed guidance. Chengdu, a charming city, has a rich history and culture, delicious food and comfortable accommodation options, let's embark on this unforgettable journey together!

1. Recommended attractions

Wuhou Temple

Address: No. 231, Wuhou Temple Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Tickets: 50 yuan/person.

Introduction: Wuhou Temple is a temple commemorating Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and other Shu Han heroes, as the only temple in China where a large number of historical relics and ancient buildings are preserved, fully demonstrating the charm of the culture of the Three Kingdoms.

Jinli Ancient Street

Address: No. 1, No. 231, Wuhou Temple Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Admission: Free.

Introduction: Jinli Ancient Street is one of the most representative ancient streets in Chengdu, with traditional western Sichuan architecture, delicious snacks and handicrafts. Here, you can enjoy a variety of Chengdu specialties, such as hot pot, skewers, dragon copy, etc.

Du Fu Thatched Cottage

Address: No. 37, Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Tickets: 50 yuan/person.

Introduction: Du Fu Thatched Cottage is the former residence of the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu when he lived in Chengdu, where a large number of Du Fu's poems and historical relics are preserved, and you can deeply feel the charm of Du Fu's poetry and the cultural heritage of Chengdu.

Wenshu Monastery

Address: No. 66, Wenshuyuan Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Admission: Free.

Introduction: Wenshu Monastery is a historic Buddhist temple that preserves a large number of Buddhist cultural relics and ancient buildings, where you can experience the solemnity and tranquility of Buddhist culture and taste vegetarian food.

Kuanzhai Alley

Address: No. 127, Changshun Shang Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Admission: Free.

Introduction: Kuanzhai Alley is a relatively large-scale ancient street of the Qing Dynasty left over from Chengdu, consisting of wide alleys, narrow alleys and well alleys. With traditional western Sichuan architecture, gourmet snacks and handicrafts, it is one of the most representative tourist attractions in Chengdu.

Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

Address: No. 1375, Panda Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Tickets: 55 yuan/person.

Introduction: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is a world-famous giant panda scientific research and breeding base, public education base and educational tourism base, where you can observe cute giant pandas up close and understand their living habits and protection.

Qingcheng Mountain

Address: Southwest of Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Tickets: 80 yuan/person in the front mountain, 20 yuan/person in the back mountain.

Introduction: Qingcheng Mountain is the main scenic spot of the world cultural heritage Qingcheng Mountain - Dujiangyan and a national key cultural relics protection unit.

　　Choose to stay in Licheng Hotel Yi (Chengdu Chunxi Road Tianfu Square Store) Its location is excellent, located near Tianfu Square in the core area of Chengdu, the transportation is extremely convenient, whether it is to go to Wuhou Temple, Jinli Ancient Street, Chunxi Road and other famous attractions, or to taste a variety of food, you can easily arrive, the hotel rooms are spacious and comfortable, the decoration style is fashionable and simple, all kinds of room types are available, whether it is a couple or a family parent-child trip, you can find a suitable room.

2. Chengdu food recommendation

hot pot

　　Chengdu hot pot is known for its spicy and fragrant aroma, is one of the must-try delicacies, the rich butter pot base, rolling red peppers and peppercorns, fragrant, rich and diverse ingredients, from all kinds of meat to vegetables, soy products, everything is available.

Skewer incense

Various

ingredients are skewered on bamboo skewers, put into the hot pot base and cooked before eating, you can choose different ingredients according to your preferences , high degree of freedom.

Snack

Rabbit Head: There are two flavors, spicy and spiced, the meat is firm, the more you chew, the more fragrant it is, it is recommended to Shuangliu Lao Ma Rabbit Head, which is a well-known brand in Chengdu.

Ice powder: A bowl of ice powder on a hot day, cool and refreshing, there are brown sugar ice powder, fruit ice powder and other flavors. Sweetheart Xiansheng's traditional handmade ice powder has a delicate taste and rich ingredients.

　　In short, Chengdu, a city full of charm, is definitely worth your car to visit during the National Day holiday, whether it is ancient streets and alleys, cute pandas, or delicious food and comfortable Licheng Hotel Yi (Chengdu Chunxi Road Tianfu Square Store), it can bring you an unforgettable experience, in the process of self-driving tour, be sure to pay attention to safety, abide by traffic rules, and make this trip a part of your good memories.