Chengdu Travel Notes

Before I started writing this travelogue, I suddenly felt a sense of estrangement from Chengdu. Perhaps it's because of the pandemic...

I've been to Chengdu several times, which is enough to show my love for this city. Besides the hospitality, driven by my nature of being a 'foodie,'

Chengdu: A Day at the 'Center of the Universe'

It's not my first time in Chengdu. This southwestern city always has many reasons to attract me. To use the local Chengdu dialect, it's 'bashi' (comfortable/awesome).

Recently, cross-provincial travel has started to resume, and various airlines are promoting 'Fly-As-You-Please' packages, allowing you to fly to your dream city anytime. If I had to choose a city to fly to 'right now,' it would be my favorite, Chengdu.

About Chengdu, every visit has countless reasons, like missing Chengdu's 'gourmet food' and its 'slow pace'

As a native Chengdu local, the question I get asked most often is: "Xiao Yao, can you recommend some fun places in Chengdu?"

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Chengdu, I'm not sure when, but my impression of it turned into hotpot, skewers, Sichuan cuisine, and BBQ. The first time I came to Chengdu...

Prologue: 'From the nine heavens emerges Chengdu, with thousands of households entering the picture.' In the eyes of the great Tang poet Li Bai, Chengdu is naturally formed, beautiful and prosperous.

Chengdu locals never worry about where to go on weekends—the outskirts of Chengdu are full of hidden gems. Just over an hour's drive away, Qionglai offers delicious food and fun activities, with surprisingly affordable prices.

Due to the pandemic this year, I was forced to stay home for nearly half a year, and every day I couldn't wait to travel. I stumbled upon a photo of Chengdu's trendy Wuchazi Bridge, so I immediately booked a flight for a spontaneous trip.

Foreword: Let's talk about this trip. Starting before the New Year, we experienced a long "winter break." Now winter is finally over,

Preface: In 2021, the pandemic eased, but sporadic cases still appeared in various provinces and cities. During the May Day holiday, tourist attractions were still packed with people. It seemed enviable. After being cooped up for two years, I began planning a new trip.

In 1956, Meliá Hotels International originated on the Spanish island of Mallorca, and today it is one of the world's largest hotel chains.

Foreword: Sichuan has always been on our travel list. The catchy song ‘Chengdu’ made me even more fascinated and longing for it.

In the scorching summer, many people plan a summer escape, and Mount Qingcheng, renowned as 'the most serene place under heaven,' becomes an ideal destination.

"Worship the water at Dujiangyan, seek the Tao at Mount Qingcheng." I never expected to find such a hidden gem in Dujiangyan, surrounded by mountains. Forest...

[Preface] The writer Qijin Nian once wrote: whether it's New York, Tokyo, Beijing, or Shanghai, it can be said that if you love him,

I remember when I was a child, it took a whole day to travel from Chongqing to Chengdu. Later, with the advent of bullet trains and high-speed rail, the distance between Chengdu and Chongqing was reduced to just one hour.