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chengduChengdu Food Beyond Hotpot 2026: Mapo Tofu, Dan Dan Mian & Sichuan Street Snacks
Chengdu's food scene beyond the famous hotpot — mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐), dan dan mian noodles, Zhong's dumplings (钟水饺), twice-cooked pork (回锅肉), fuqi feipian cold offal salad, and the street snack culture around Kuanzhai Alley. Which dishes are genuinely spicy and which just look intimidating.
Updated May 2026
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chengduChengdu Nightlife Guide 2026: Craft Beer, Midnight Hotpot & the Jiuyanqiao Bar Strip
Chengdu's laid-back nightlife — the Jiuyanqiao bar strip, White Rabbit and Panda Brew for craft beer, the Taikoo Li rooftop options, the extraordinary midnight hotpot culture (eating spicy food at 2am is completely normal and recommended), and why Chengdu's going-out scene is more relaxed and less status-conscious than Beijing or Shanghai.
Updated May 2026
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chengduSanxingdui Museum Chengdu Guide 2026: The Bronze Age Mystery That Shocked Archaeologists
Sanxingdui Museum houses one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in history — a sophisticated Bronze Age civilisation in Sichuan entirely outside known Chinese historical records. This 2026 guide covers the new museum building, the mind-bending bronze collection, how to get there from Chengdu, ticket prices, and why this site is unmissable for visitors to China.
Updated May 2026
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sichuanDaocheng Yading Travel Guide 2026: Sichuan's Last Shangri-La & Three Sacred Mountains
Daocheng Yading Nature Reserve in western Sichuan — the three sacred peaks (Chenrezig, Jambeyang, Chanadorje), the high-altitude trekking routes, the season to visit for the red-gold autumn colors, and practical logistics for reaching this remote destination.
Updated May 2026
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sichuanJiuzhaigou Complete Guide 2026: Rainbow Lakes, Waterfalls & Entry Tickets
Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟) Valley — the UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Sichuan with its otherworldly coloured lakes (Five Flower Lake is the most photographed lake in China), thundering waterfalls, and Tibetan villages. The timed-entry ticketing system, the best months (September-October for autumn colours, spring for wildflowers), and what changed after the 2017 earthquake.
Updated May 2026
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sichuan7 Days in Sichuan: Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou, Emeishan & Leshan
A 7-day Sichuan itinerary — two days in Chengdu (pandas, hotpot, Jinsha Museum), a day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha and Emeishan, two days at Jiuzhaigou's rainbow lakes, and how to connect everything efficiently by high-speed train and bus. Booking windows for the most popular attractions.
Updated May 2026
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