An earthquake with a magnitude of 8 killed at least 68,000 people on May 12, 2008. It gives the tourism industry a big impact as September and October is the peak season for Chengdu. Many people around the world flocking into Chengdu to visit the UNESCO world heritage site - Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve.
Let me share with you guys the must Do and See in while traveling in Chengdu;
See the Giant Panda
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda is the largest of it kind in the world. The park covers a large area which includes a Giant Panda nursery, museum, restaurant and a lake.
Walk at Jinli Pedestrian alley
A alley with Sichuan snack stalls, teahouses, souvenier shops and inns. For those with a tight budget, experience a night stay at Jinli alley will be unforgettable as the surrounding architecture has been restored to look like ancient Sichuan.
Watch Sichuan Opera, "Changing faces"
Changing Faces or "Bian Lian" is an ancient Chinese dramatic art that is part of the more general Sichuan opera. Performers wear brightly colored costumes and move to quick, dramatic music. They also wear vividly colored masks, which they change within a fraction of a second.
Explore Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve
Jiuzhaigou is all about seeing! The colours of its lakes, trees and mountains are breathtaking and defy adequate description. The altitude changes within the valley to create continual variations of flora, which give each lake and waterfall a unique quality.
The tourist spots listed above are MUST visit places while you are in Chengdu. The best season to visit is between Spring and Autumn.
To be continue....
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