A famous Taoist mountain in China, divided into the front mountain and the back mountain. The front mountain is mainly composed of cultural landscapes such as Taoist temples, while the back mountain is famous for its natural scenery, with mountains and waters and fresh air, being a good place for summer vacation and leisure.
You can take an intercity train or a shuttle bus at Xinnanmen Bus Station, etc. from the urban area of Chengdu to go there.
Dujiangyan Scenic Spot
One of the world cultural heritages, it is a huge water conservancy project with the longest history, the only one remaining, still in use and characterized by damless water diversion in the world so far, and the scenery in the scenic spot is beautiful.
You can take an intercity train to the Duilong Park Station at Xipu Station in the urban area of Chengdu and get out of the station to reach the scenic spot directly; you can also take a shuttle bus at Chadianzi Bus Station, etc. to go there.
Food Guide
Special Snacks
Long Chaoshou (Wonton)
There are various flavors such as red oil, clear soup and seafood. The red oil wonton is spicy and delicious, with thin skin and big filling, and your lips and teeth will be fragrant after taking a bite.
Recommended store: Long Chaoshou Head Store (near Chunxi Road).
Zhong Dumplings
Different from Long Chaoshou, Zhong Dumplings are pure meat fillings, topped with special red oil, and then added with various seasonings such as garlic juice and sesame oil, with a strong spicy flavor.
The thin noodles are accompanied by rich and fragrant meat sauce, scallions, sprouts and other ingredients. The sauce is crispy and fragrant, salty, fresh and slightly spicy, and very flavorful.
The production process is very ornamental. The master pulls out a large ball of glutinous rice cake from the pot, divides it into three small balls and throws them onto the chopping board in turn, making three sounds like cannon shots. Then it is wrapped with soybean powder and brown sugar syrup, and it tastes soft, glutinous and sweet.
Recommended store: Li Changqing Sandapao (in Jinli Ancient Street).
Tangyou Guozi (Sugar and Oil Balls)
Made of glutinous rice, brown sugar and sesame, it is brownish-red in color, with a crispy outer skin and a soft and glutinous inner part, sweet and delicious.
Recommended store: Wang Ji Tangyou Guozi (No. 71, Caoshi Street, Qingyang District).
Classic Sichuan Cuisine
Mapo Tofu
Made with tofu as the main ingredient, supplemented by minced beef, Chinese prickly ash, chili and other seasonings. The tofu is white and shiny, with the characteristics of “numbing, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh and lively”.
Recommended store: Chen Mapo Tofu (has many branches, you can choose the one closest to you).
Twice-cooked Pork
Select the streaky pork with fat and lean, first boil it and then slice and stir-fry it, with green peppers, garlic sprouts, etc. It is fat but not greasy and has a strong fragrance when eaten.
Broth: Chengdu hot pot is mainly spicy broth. The butter broth is thick and rich, and the more it boils, the more fragrant it is. There is also a special clear oil broth, which is relatively refreshing but also has a spicy flavor.
Dishes: Must-order dishes include tripe, duck intestines, aorta, tender beef, bean curd sheets, potatoes, etc. When scalding the tripe, it is best to follow the principle of “seven up and eight down”, and the taste will be crisp and tender; the duck intestines are best to be eaten when they are slightly curled.
Recommended stores: Xiaolongkan Old Hot Pot (has many branches), Shudaxia (all stores are very popular), etc.
Skewers
There are hot pot skewers and cold pot skewers. For hot pot skewers, you cook them by yourself in the pot, while for cold pot skewers, they are cooked and served directly on the table. There are a variety of dishes to choose from according to personal preference.
Recommended stores: Gangguan Chang Wuqu Xiaojungan Skewers (the head store is at No. 335, Shuanglin North Branch Road, Chenghua District), Maojiaohuola (No. 33, Kuixinglou Street), etc.
Accommodation Suggestions
Near Chunxi Road/Taikoo Li
It is convenient to travel, and there are complete shopping, catering and entertainment facilities around. You can also enjoy the urban night view at night. However, the price is relatively high, and it needs to be booked in advance during peak seasons such as holidays.
Near Wuhou Memorial Temple/Jinli
You can experience a strong traditional cultural atmosphere of Chengdu. After playing in Jinli at night, you can walk back to the hotel, which is suitable for tourists who like traditional culture and night scenes.
Near Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
It is suitable for tourists who plan to get up early to see the pandas. The surrounding environment is relatively quiet, but it is far from the city center, and you may need to take transportation when going out.
