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Pandas, tea & two days in Chengdu
A morning with pandas, a slow cup of tea, old streets and Sichuan flavours. Two days with room for both discovery and rest.
- Giant pandas
- Park-side tea
- Jinli lanes
ONE CITY. MANY WAYS TO EXPLORE.
A little spice. A slower pace. Find a route that feels like you. Start with a few thoughtful days, then make the journey your own.

01A morning with pandas, a slow cup of tea, old streets and Sichuan flavours. Two days with room for both discovery and rest.
02Begin with park-side tea, wander through old lanes for small bites, and finish by the river. A day with no need to hurry.
03Set aside a full day from Chengdu for the historic irrigation system and riverside streets, with your return journey arranged in advance.