★ PROVINCIAL CAPITAL OF SICHUAN

Chengdu

Chéngdū 成都市

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A CLOSER LOOK AT CHENGDU

Slow mornings. Bold flavors.

The provincial capital is a starting point for tea culture, Sichuan cooking and the ancient Shu past. Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng lie within the wider Chengdu administrative area.

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FIND YOUR BEARINGS

A first introduction.

The provincial capital is a starting point for tea culture, Sichuan cooking and the ancient Shu past. Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng lie within the wider Chengdu administrative area.

Read a short story below, follow its sources, then return to the map to explore another place.

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Chengdu · Culture

The art of slowing down

A cup of tea is a place to begin.

Architecture

Across Sichuan ↗
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Chengdu · Architecture

Architecture that works with water

Read the Chengdu plain through Dujiangyan.

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Chengdu · History

Before the city we know

Jinsha and the ancient Shu world.

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Chengdu · Food

More than a little heat

A first taste of Sichuan’s range of flavors.

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Chengdu · Food

A closer look at mapo tofu

Soft tofu, layered seasoning, a Sichuan classic.