Hotels, Bars & Nightspots

Jin Jiang Hotel
No. 36, section 2, South Ren Min Road
Tel: 028-85582222

Holiday Inn Crown Plaza
No.31 Zhong Fu Road
Tel: 028-86786666

Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel
No.15 section 1, Renmin Road
Tel: 028-8678999

Sofitel Wanda
15, Binjiang Zhong Road
Tel: 028-66669999

Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
15, Section 4, Ren Min Nan Lu Rd
Tel: 028-85236158

Empty Bottle
Home from home, if you like British pubs.
3/F Yu Lin Life Square, 3rd section, South Er Huan Road
Tel: 028-85599798

MGM International Entertainment Club
Li Hua Street, Yan Shi Kou
Tel: 028-86666618

Golden Time
88 Ti Du Jie Street
Tel: 028-76766831

Half Dozen Pub
26 Fang Cao Jie Street
Tel: 028-85192929

Ka Ka Du Club
No.16 3rd section South Yi Huan Road
Tel: 028-85531919

Red Years
No.30 4th section of South Ren Ming Road
Tel: 028-85551858

Half Dozen Pub
No.26 Fang Cao Street
Tel: 028-85192929

Music House
Come here to see the best mainstream bands and underground music.
305 Yu Lin Life Square, No.15 South Yu Lin Road,
Tel: 028-85535602

Carol’s Too
No.11, Section 4, Ren Min Nan Lu Rd. Chengdu

Restaurants

Ba Guo Bu Yi Restaurant
A very nice restaurant with a strong traditional Chinese style providing delicious Sichuan cuisine.
20 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road
Tel: 028 8557 3839

Huangcheng Laoma Hotpot Restaurant
Famous hotpot restaurant with strong folk culture.
8 Shenglong Street
Tel: 028 8523 1777

Western Home
10 Ling Shi Guan Road
Tel: 028 85216226

Lapis Lazuli
11-13, No.12 Tong Zi Lin Bei Road, Wu Hou District
Tel: 028-85190208/85160678

Fiesta Restaurant
Traffic Hotel, 6 Lin Jiang Zhong Lu
Tel: 028-8545430

Gingko Restaurant
One of the best restaurants in Chengdu.
No.8 Yong Ling Lu

Old Chengdu Mansion Dish
Mansion Dish and other restaurants bearing this name originate from the big and small mansions where Chengdu celebrities gathered in 1930s and 1940s. It serves Sichuan, Cantonese, Beijing and Suzhou Food.
No.11 Kehua North Road,
Tel: 028-85236492/85231391

Huangcheng Laoma Hotpot Restaurant
8 Shenglong Street,
Tel: 028-85231777

Tan’s Fish Head
For people who like spicy food.
No.49 Section Four, Renminnanlu Rd.
Tel: 028-85251998

Chuanjianghaozi
One of the best new hot spots in Chengdu.
No.1 Huazi Street of Fangcao West Road, Yulin district
Tel: 028-85555636

Zhong Dumplings
No.7 Tidu Street
Tel: 028-86753402

Ma Po Bean Curd
No.197 West Yulong Street
Tel: 028-86754512

Arts & Culture

Shunxing Old Teahouse. Typical grand old style place divided into three sections: the Chengdu Folk Customs Gallery, the local food centre and the teahouse where Sichuan opera can be enjoyed while tasting Chinese tea.
3/F, Chengdu International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shawan Road, Tel: 028 8764 9999-3201/3238
Note: Make sure to make a reservation.

Zhugeliang Memorial Temple. Built in commemoration of Zhu Geliang, Prime Minister of the Shu Kingdom. Ticket price: Yn30 per person
231 Wuhou Ci Street

Sichuan Elegance Theatre
No.23 Qin Tai Road

"Scenic Spots" Which are the best places to visit, for a tourist?

The Thatched Cottage of Du Fu. Former residence of the famous poet of Tang Dynasty, Du Fu. It is regarded as a holy land in the history of Chinese literature. The park is full of bamboo and is very tranquil. Best reached by taxi.

Dujiangyan Irrigation System. The oldest water works in the world. The construction of the irrigation system was begun by Li Bing, king of west Shu, and helped turn Chengdu plain into one of the most fertile places in China. Half and hour's drive from Chengdu. Take a taxi or a bus heading for Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain (departing every 10 minutes).

The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base. One of the most important centres in China for the preservation of giant pandas. Most of the British visitors to Chengdu opt to visit the base where both lesser pandas and giant pandas can be watched in the wild. Entrance Fee: Yn8/person. Best reached by taxi.
Mt. Futou, North Suburb. Tel: 0 28 8351 6970

Shopping

Antiques Night Market
Xin Guang Hua Street

Song Xian Qiao Antiques & Art Market
Biggest antique and art market in town.
22 Huan Hua Bei Road

Sichuan Embroidery Art Store.
11 Heping Street

Painted Ware
6th team Hua Zhao town,
Tel: 028-87618085

Shu Brocade
The ancient name of Sichuan is Shu country. Dating back to the 4th century B.C., Chengdu has a long history of textiles making, and Shu Brocase is considered one of the finest.
1, Cao Tang East Road

Song Xian Qiao Art City
The biggest art market in southwest China.
Opposite Qing Yang Palace
Tel: 028-87346051

Silk City
12 Jin Xian Qiao Road