The strip on the east side of the river near the Verandah Bridge Restaurant is fast developing into the city's premier bar street. White-collar nouveau riche have elevated Jin Jie Bar's couch sprawling, bohemian decor into the city's top port of call, probably due toe tall tasty jugs of locally brewed beer.
Must-sees
Wu Hou Temple, in the southern suburbs, particularly honoring counselor and military advisor Zhuge Liang, ancient China's outstanding politician and military strategist., livig during the Three Kingdoms (220-280AD) period. Old cypresses and classic red walls surround the Temple, cosseting its most valuable cultural relic, a 3.67-meter stele built in 809AD.
Wu Hou Temple
On the other side of town, the 17th century Wenshu Monastery, the largest Buddhist temple in Chengdu, is famed for its tranquil garden courtyards and popular vegetarian restaurant. It also features one of the busiest tea houses in the city. Under a cloud of incense smoke and chirping birds, chill out in bamboo chairs, buy a sprinkling of tealeaves and have your cup refilled with hot water indefinitely. Chew on an infinite supply of sunflower seeds and let the world go by.
A good way of walking off all that spicy food is to take an evening stroll along Chun Xi Lu, Chengdu's famed pedestrian street. It's like walking head-on into a people-packed light bulb. Or pick up some of the city's much sought after exquisite embroidery, brocade, lacquerware, bamboo or plaited straw goods.
China Daily via Beijing Today
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Director: Liu Chi