China Travel Brief
Chengdu street life at dusk

Sichuan Base

Chengdu

A food-first city with tea-house pacing and a clean gateway into western routes.

Southwest Sichuan Food + local life3-4 nights
Photo by Simone Dinoia on Unsplash

Orientation

Overview

The strongest southwest anchor when the trip needs food, local life, and gentler pacing.

Best ForFood + local life
Stay Shape3-4 nights
Planning BiasNeighborhood-first