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  Joined: 2005-06-03 Points: 748 | An interesting & informative overview of Chengdu, reproduced by kind permission of SXD at iHotPot www.sxd.ca - Chengdu Forum, China The Ancient City of Shu (Chengdu) Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, is the cultural, industrial, and transport hub at the heart of a massive, fertile, agricultural plain in southwestern China. The history of Chengdu spans more than 3000 years dating back to the Shu Kingdom. The Shu culture has revealed itself in the stunning and mysterious archeological discoveries of San Xing Dui and the Jin Sha Ruins, as well as the artistry of ancient Shu brocade. The copper bronze masks discovered in Guang Han, just outside Chengdu and on display at the San Xing Dui Museum, remain until this day, one of the world’s most profound mysteries. The Teahouse Myth Don’t let all that talk about teahouses and ma-jiang fool you. Certainly, most travel writers tend to romanticize this aspect of Sichuan life, but the teahouse myth is overblown. Teahouses still abound, however, at last count, and probably more as we speak; there are 4 Starbucks and a plethora of Coffee shops changing the leisure-time atmosphere to nouveau. There is alot of new money in Chengdu and it much prefers the modern lifestyles of SUV's, exciting nightlife and weekend escapes that discretionary spending power brings. Chengdu is an attractive and very modern city with an urban landscape that blends natural elements much better than the larger eastern centers. Its citizens are increasingly affluent and sophisticated and no longer under the shadow of Beijing or Shanghai, when it comes to variety or availability of lifestyle choices. In fact, as you'll read below; Chengdu has an unmatched natural environment within a half hour drive of its 2nd Ring Road, which those Eastern centers just don't have, elevating the desirability of residing in Chengdu. Unmatched "Outdoors" Lifestyle Long known as the Gateway to Tibet, Chengdu sits essentially at the base of the foothills of the Himalayas, and where hiking spectacular terrain is but a half an hour ride in any direction. A trip to Chengdu must include a trek up the majestic slopes of Emeishan, where visitors can stay in a monastery perched on a cliff edge at 3,100 m. From the vantage point on Emei, visitors can look across the horizon above the sea of clouds and view the snowy peaks of the Himalayas. Hot Pot (the real deal) Chengdu is also very well-known for all things spicy; food and night-life. Fiery Sichuan hot pot resides at the pinnacle of Sichuan cuisine. All other hot pots with the exception; maybe, and that's a big maybe; of Chongqing, are just pretenders. For the Jet-set Luxury accommodations are available with no fewer than six 5-star hotels including the Sheraton Lido, the Holiday Inn, the Kempinski, the Jin Jiang Hotel, the Sofitel Wanda and the sprawling California Garden Hotel complex, with 2 more 5-star luxury resorts under construction. For the Save-the-Whalers Budget accommodations for backpackers are readily available for the trekker-set at the popular Traffic Hotel and the new trekker haven on the Wuhou Road near the Temple of Marquis Wu. Western Food, Bars and Nightclubs Chengdu also has its share of burgers & beer, with popular Western restaurants like Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill and Grandma’s Kitchen. The bar scene just keeps getting better with a new and improved Carol’s, (now, not By-The-River; but on Ren Min Nan Lu) the Shamrock (a popular Irish Pub just down from Carol’s), the L&J Empty Bottle Pub at the Yulin Life Plaza on the 2nd Ring Road and a new nightclub row just down from Yulin Life Plaza with hip-to-hip action at Babi and Mix Club. Save-the-Whalers and tree-huggers can still preach the night away at Paul's New Oasis, in the heritage district just Northeast of Qintai Road. Must-Do Day Trips and Shopping If you are coming to Chengdu, then you must go to see the Panda Base on the city outskirts, take a day trip to Emeishan and the Leshan Giant Buddha, another day trip to Qin Qeng Mountain and Du Jiang Yan, (the 2,000 year old water diversion project) a visit to the San Xing Dui and Jinsha Museums, a stroll through the Song Xian Qiao antique market in the city’s west end near Qing Yang Gong and Du Fu’s Thatched Cottage, a night out at the Jinsha Musical, a night on the Chunxi Road (the central shopping district) and spend at least one day shopping in the wholesale market zone in the city’s north end, near the North Railway station for simply the best bargains on any consumer goods you can think of. |
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