Street Eats
Tea houses, shadow puppets, and a hundred small-plate snacks. Come hungry, leave humming.
Jinli Ancient Street · Chengdu
Three Kingdoms Shrine#Culture
Shrine of the Sleeping Dragon · Wuhou
Chengdu4.62 hr13k saved
Red walls and bamboo shading a shrine to the Three Kingdoms heroes. Slip in early, before the tour flags, and let it stay quiet.
It sits in Chengdu, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best morning, quietest; pairs with jinli next door.
Good to know
- Best time — Morning, quietest; pairs with Jinli next door
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Daderot · CC0
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