Chengdu, Sichuan, as an important city in southwest China, is world-famous for its unique history, culture and rich cuisine.

If you are a traveler who likes to explore food and history, then this seven-day free tour will be the perfect choice for you.

In this guide, I will introduce you in detail how to plan your trip and explore the food and history of Chengdu.

Day 1: Taste Chengdu’s food. After arriving in Chengdu, the first thing to do is to taste Chengdu’s food.

Chengdu is known as the gourmet capital of China, where a variety of specialty snacks and authentic Sichuan cuisine are waiting for you to taste.

You can choose to go to bustling business districts like Chunxi Road or Kuanzhai Alley, where there are many famous restaurants and food stalls.

Don’t miss out on classic Chengdu delicacies such as hot pot, spicy hotpot, and twice-cooked pork.

Day 2: Visit Kuanzhai Alley. Kuanzhai Alley is one of the most well-preserved historical districts in Chengdu. It retains the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

You can stroll along the unique bluestone streets and admire ancient buildings and exquisite traditional crafts.

Here, you can also taste traditional Sichuan cuisine and snacks and experience Chengdu's long history and culture.

Day 3: Visit Wuhou Temple and Jinli Wuhou Temple is a historical building commemorating Liu Bei and one of the important cultural attractions in Chengdu.

Here, you can learn about the historical stories of the Three Kingdoms period and appreciate exquisite cultural relics and artworks.

Jinli is a commercial district with antique architectural style. There are many specialty snacks and handicraft shops here. It is a good place for shopping and delicious food.

Day 4: Visit the Giant Panda Base. Chengdu is the largest giant panda breeding research base in the world. There are many cute giant pandas waiting for you to visit.

You can watch their daily lives and learn about their habits and conservation efforts.

At the same time, the base also provides volunteer activities, and you can participate in taking care of giant pandas.

Day 5: Visit Qingcheng Mountain Qingcheng Mountain is a famous scenic spot around Chengdu, known as the back garden of the "Land of Abundance".

There are magnificent natural scenery and ancient Taoist cultural sites here.

You can take a cable car up the mountain and enjoy spectacular mountain views and clear streams.

On the mountain, you can also visit Taoist temples and experience traditional Taoist culture.

Day 6: Visit Dujiangyan and Huanglongxi Ancient Town. Dujiangyan is a water conservancy project in ancient China and is known as the "World Water Conservancy Cultural Heritage".

Here, you can learn about the construction and operation principles of ancient water conservancy projects and enjoy the magnificent water views.

Huanglongxi Ancient Town is a well-preserved ancient water town. It has ancient buildings and unique water culture, which makes people feel like they have traveled to ancient times.

Day 7: Shopping and leaving Chengdu On the last day, you can choose to go to Chengdu’s shopping areas to buy some souvenirs and specialty goods.

There are many shopping malls and shopping malls in Chengdu where you can find all kinds of goods.

After that, you can pack your luggage and prepare to leave Chengdu.

Through this seven-day free tour, you can not only taste Chengdu’s food, but also learn about Chengdu’s history and culture.

I hope this guide will be helpful to your travels, and I wish you a pleasant holiday in Chengdu!

Sichuan Chengdu Travel Guide Seven-day free travel.