Chengdu
Giant pandas, fiery Sichuan food and laid-back teahouses.
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What Chengdu is like
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan, the home of giant pandas and of fiery Sichuan cooking, with laid-back teahouses and a slow pace of life.
Don't miss
- 01Giant Panda Breeding Research BaseGo early, when the pandas are most active.
- 02People's Park teahousesDrink tea and watch the city go by.
- 03HotpotChengdu's famous spicy hotpot.
- 04Wenshu MonasteryA peaceful Buddhist temple in the city.
Where to stay
- Jinjiang districtCentral, near the shopping streets.
- Near Kuanzhai AlleyRestored old lanes.
Worth knowing
Chengdu was named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2010, the first in Asia.
Leshan Giant Buddha: the biggest stone Buddha in the world
Photo: 王计 · CC BY 2.5
A 71-metre Buddha carved into a cliff where three rivers meet, best seen from a boat.
Direct flights to Chengdu from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Chengdu by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 3° | – |
| February | 13° | 6° | – |
| March | 18° | 9° | – |
| April | 23° | 14° | – |
| May | 27° | 18° | – |
| June | 29° | 21° | – |
| July | 31° | 22° | – |
| August | 31° | 22° | – |
| September | 26° | 19° | – |
| October | 21° | 15° | – |
| November | 17° | 10° | – |
| December | 11° | 5° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Chengdu). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- Until 31 December 2026 you can visit visa-free for up to 30 days; after that, check whether you need a visa.
- You must register your address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do this when you check in.
- Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.
From the Foreign Office's China travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.