2 Days Independent Tour in Chengdu

No matter you arrive in Chengdu by plane or train, you can take the metro way to the downtown area easily. From the Shuangliu International airport, you may take metro line 10 to Taipingyuan Station first and then change to line 7 (inner ring) to Jinsha Museum Station. After getting out from Exit C, you will only walk for around 350 meters (383 yards) to Jinsha Site Museum. From the Tianfu International Airport, you can take metro line 18 first and then transit to metro line 7 (inner ring) from the South Railway Station and finally get out from Exit C of Jinsha Museum Station. From Chengdu North train station which is the main high-speed train station, you can take metro line 2 and get out from Exit B of Yipintianxia Station or metro line 7 (either inner or outer ring) and get out from Exit C of Jinsha Museum Station.

After the tour of Jinsha Site Museum, you can continue to take metro line 2 from Yipintianxia Station to Remmin Park Station and upon arrival, get out from Exit D. This is the fastest way which takes about 30 minutes. However, you need to walk for around 1,300 meters (1422 yards). If you don't want to walk too much, you can also take bus Jincheng Sightseeing line from Jinsha Museum Station to People's Park Station and by this way, you need only to walk around 120 meters (131 yards) in total.

After getting out from the People's Park, you can find a hotel nearby to spend the night.

Highlights:
Jinsha Site Museum: It was built on the ruins of the former capital city of Shu Kingdom back in the 12th century BC. You can delve into the mysterious culture of that state by viewing the precious relics unearthed there, including ivories, gold articles, and jade wares. Among them, the Gold Foil of the Sun God Bird is the most celebrated exhibit, which has become the symbol of the city.

People's Park: The tempo of life in Chengdu is slower than that in most other cities of China. The People's Park is a good place for backpackers to experience the local leisurely lifestyle. You're highly suggested to order a cup of tea in a traditional tea house in the park and play mah-jong with the local people.

Cost:

Transportation fare: Chengdu Shuangliu Airport - Jinsha Site Museum	CNY5
Transportation fare: Chengdu Tianfu Airport - Jinsha Site Museum	CNY11
Transportation fare: Chengdu East Railway Station - Jinsha Site Museum	CNY5
Transportation fare: Jinsha Site Museum - People's Park	CNY2-3
Jinsha Site Museum	CNY70
People’s Park	Free

From the People's Park, you can walk for around 604 meters (660 yards) to the Kuanzhaixiangzi Station to take the bus Panda Sightseeing line to the Panda Base Station, which takes around 1 hour on the way. After finishing the visit, you can return by the same way and continue to visit the Board and Narrow Alley.

Your two-day trip to Chengdu will come to an end at this point. You can walk from the Board and Narrow Alley for around 574 meters (628 yards) to Tonghuimen Station to take metro line 2 to Chengdu East Railway Station, where you can take a high speed train outward. If you will depart by plane, you can take the metro line 4 first, then transit to metro line 7 (the outer ring) from Wenhuagong Station, and then transit to metro line 10 from Taipingyuan station to get the Tianfu International Airport from Exit C. FYI, it takes around CNY60 by taxi. If you will depart from the Tianfu International Airport, you can take the metro line 4 first, then transit to metro line 1 from Luomashi Station, and then transit to metro line 18 from South railway station to get the Tianfu International Airport. FYI, it takes around CNY250 by taxi.

Highlights:
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: Over 100 giant pandas live in the lush bamboo forest there and you can look closely at these adorable animals through the fence. You're suggested to arrive there before 9:30 as these lovely pandas usually have their meals during 9:00 - 11:00 when they will be very active.

The Board and Narrow Alley: Wide and Narrow Alley is a historical block in Chengdu, brimming with buildings constructed in the late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). Besides admiring the old buildings, visitors can have a chance to enjoy the Face Changes of Sichuan Opera in old tea houses. It is also a prosperous snack street and you can feast your stomach with various local delicacies.

Cost:

Transportation fare: People’s Park - Panda Base	CNY5
Transportation fare: The Board and Narrow Alley - Chengdu North Railway Station	CNY4
Transportation fare: The Board and Narrow Alley - Chengdu Shuangliu Airport	CNY5
Transportation fare: The Board and Narrow Alley - Chengdu Tianfu Airport	CNY11
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding	CNY55
Wide and Narrow Alley	Free