Visit Chengdu in Winter - Weather, Scenery, Packing List & Tips

More about to discover the local life and learn the culture and history of this city, visitors coming to Chengdu can see the same appealing attractions just as they come in other seasons of the year. But in winter, there will be fewer tourists, which will give you a better travel experience. Jinli Old Street, Renmin Park, Wenshu Monastery, Jinsha Site Museum, etc. are all open to you. What’s more, the pandas are more active in winter than summer, so it is also a good opportunity to see them at Chengdu Panda Base.

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With the New Year and Spring Festival approaching, people can gradually notice the festive atmosphere around Chengdu city. Streets and shops are in new year decoration with colorful lights, red lanterns are hung in the attractions and people are in joy expecting the holiday. There will be a grand temple fair held in Wuhou Memorial Temple every year lasting for nearly 20 days from several days before the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival (15th of the first lunar month). At that time, there will be many traditional Chinese handcrafts for sale and a series of celebrating activities.

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How can one come to Chengdu but leave without trying the hot pot, especially in winter? Hot pot is definitely the top 1 on Chengdu people’s favorite food list. Sit in a warm hot pot restaurant and get your seasonings ready. Have some drink while waiting for the meat and vegetables cooked thoroughly in the boiling spicy broth. What chases the coldness away is not only the spicy flavor and hot food, but also the heat ambience that hot pot is born with. There are many hot pot restaurants in Chengdu, if you don’t know which to choose, you can try some reputed ones such as Shujiuxiang, Dazhaimen, Xiaolongkan, etc.

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Though Chengdu seldom snows, there are still places to go for snow lovers. Xiling Snow Mountain which is only 95km from Chengdu is a paradise for snowscape and winter activities. It is the largest ski resort in China and provides over 20 activities in ski field for visitors to completely enjoy the excitement of ski sports. No matter you are a beginner or an advanced skier, coming with friends or families, you can always have fun here.

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Generally speaking, people will spend 1-2 days exploring Chengdu excluding the arrival and departure days. On the first day, you can meet the cute pandas in Chengdu Panda Base in the morning. Then see some exquisite Buddhist architecture in Wenshu Temple and have a cup of tea in Renmin Park. After that, it is about dinner time, you can try some local snacks in Jinli Old Street or have a hot pot near Chunxi Road. On the next day, if you are interested in culture and history, you can visit other attractions such as Jinsha Site Museum, Chengdu Museum and Du Fu Thatched Cottage. Or you can appreciate the snowscape in Mount Emei or take some winter sports in Xiling Snow Mountain.

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If you plan to spend more days travelling, you can try some popular panda volunteer programs, go to the wonderland Jiuzhaigou, or expand your trip to Beijing - capital of China, Shanghai - modern metropolis, and Xian - time-honored ancient capital to have a deeper understanding of China.

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