Ten must-see attractions in Chengdu.

Chengdu, a city that you don't want to leave when you come! There are rich natural and cultural landscapes around this ancient city. If you want to visit them one by one, you may need to spend too much time. In order to let everyone appreciate the unique charm of Chengdu, we have compiled the top ten tourist attractions in Chengdu through various materials and tourists' return visits. Come and have a look!

First, Jiuzhaigou: Fairy Tale World

"Huangshan returns without looking at the mountains, and Jiuzhaigou returns without looking at the water." No one who has been to Jiuzhaigou will deny its extraordinary charm. People say that if there is a fairyland in the world, it is Jiuzhaigou. The scenery of Jiuzhaigou is charming all year round. In spring, the buds are green and the waterfalls are brisk. In summer, the lake is surrounded by greenery, birds fly and swallows dance; In autumn, red leaves spread mountains and colorful forests are everywhere; In winter, the mountains are covered with snow and the ice falls are like jade.

Dujiangyan: Ancient Water Conservancy Project

Dujiangyan, located in the west of Chengdu Plain, was built in 256 BC. It is the oldest and only grand water conservancy project in the world, which is characterized by not building a dam to divert water. It is also a world natural and cultural heritage. Because of Dujiangyan, the western Sichuan Plain has become a "land of abundance". Visiting Dujiangyan can learn a lot about water conservancy and give you wisdom beyond imagination.

Leshan Giant Buddha: The mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain.

The world-famous Leshan Giant Buddha is located at the intersection of Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. It was carved on rocks in the 8th century. It is the largest cliff statue in the world and a world cultural and natural heritage. Head level with the mountain, feet on the river, hands on knees, extraordinary spirit. Any visitor to Leshan, as long as he is in close contact with this "world giant Buddha", will not express sincere admiration and admiration for the perseverance and high wisdom of this ancient sculptor. Sitting at the foot of the giant Buddha, enjoying the river view and appreciating the beauty of man and nature is also an experience that cannot be missed in life.

4. Emei Mountain: Emei ranks first in the world.

Emei Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Beautiful mountain scenery and mythical Buddhist scenery constitute the unique "immortal scenery" of Emei Mountain. In spring, you can see beautiful mountain flowers in Emei Mountain. In winter, Chengdu has rare ice and snow scenery. Mount Emei is like an ancient book, which has a profound meaning that cannot be read clearly; Mount Emei is like a mysterious and colorful green treasure, waiting for tourists to explore its truth and beauty.

V. Qingcheng Mountain: Qingcheng Mountain is quiet in the world.

Qingcheng Mountain is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China, known as "Qingcheng Mountain is quiet in the world" and "the fifth largest cave in Nine Treasures" among the ten caves of Taoism in China. Qingcheng Mountain was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. There is the most concentrated Taoist temple complex in the mountain, which contains a large number of historical relics and modern famous handwriting. Here, you can appreciate the spirit of "Qingcheng is quiet in the world" and understand the culture of Taoist inaction.

Six, Wuhou Temple: Where is the famous temple?

Wuhou Temple is the most influential monument of the Three Kingdoms in China, and it is also the only temple in China where both monarch and minister worship together. It is mainly composed of Hui Ling, Han Zhaolie Temple and Wuhou Temple. The temple has dense cypresses, pavilions, elegant environment and magnificent halls. Although Shu Han has passed away, the integrity of Zhuge Wuhou still exists in Wuhou Temple, a place with red walls and blue tiles. Jinli Street outside the shrine allows you to return to Chengdu in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China and appreciate the life essence of Chengdu people in the old days.

Seven, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base

Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base is the only giant panda breeding base established in big cities in the world. The giant panda breeding base has a giant panda museum, which is the only museum in the world dedicated to displaying rare and endangered wild animals. In the three relatively independent and interrelated exhibition halls of the Giant Panda Pavilion, the Butterfly Pavilion and the Vertebrate Pavilion, all kinds of precious pictures, materials and wild animal specimens collected from Sichuan are displayed.

Eight, Du Fu Caotang: the former residence of poets and saints

Du Fu's Caotang is the former residence of Du Fu, a great poet in Tang Dynasty in China, when he lived in Chengdu. In the winter of 759 AD, Du Fu tried to avoid the "Anshi Rebellion". He brought his family from Longyou to Shu, and built a hut called "Caotang". Du Fu has lived here for nearly four years, and has created more than 240 poems that have been handed down to this day. Du Fu Caotang in Chengdu is the largest, best preserved, most distinctive and famous place in Du Fu's existing track.

Nine, Jinsha site

Jinsha Site is known as the first major archaeological discovery in China in 2 1 century, and it is an important cornerstone for the study of ancient Shu civilization. Jinsha Site Museum is a special museum built on the original site of archaeological sites. The museum is spacious and beautiful, with a unique layout, which makes people feel like walking in a city garden. Walking into the Jinsha Site Museum, you can deeply understand why it is called "the first-class museum in China". Its magnificent architecture and novel and unique exhibition methods will completely refresh your old impression of general museums.

X. Xiling Snow Mountain: The window contains autumn snow in Xiling.

Chengdu Xiling Snow Mountain has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, only120km away from Chengdu. It is the largest and most complete large-scale alpine ski resort in China at present, with large-scale snow playground, large-scale ski resort and alpine grassland sports playground. The sea of clouds, the sunrise, the boundary between Yin and Yang, the Jinshan Mountain in Rizhao and the Buddha's Light in the forest are the mountain wonders of national scenic spots. In Xiling Snow Mountain, you can appreciate the beauty of nature, and you can constantly surpass yourself and exceed the limit in sports.

Expansion: Chengdu cuisine

1, hotpot

Chuanchuanxiang, which originated in Chengdu, Sichuan, is one of the traditional snacks in Sichuan and the most popular embodiment of grassroots cuisine. It is actually another form of hot pot, so people often call it a small hot pot. The origin of the name "Chuanchuanxiang" is because it is a snack that skewers all kinds of dishes with bamboo sticks and puts them in a hot pot to rinse and eat. Chuanchuanxiang is spread all over many cities in China with its unique charm and distinctive features. "Mala Tang" is also its variant. It can be said that there is a string of incense where there are people, and even to a certain extent, string of incense has become one of the representatives of Sichuan style.

2. Bow chicken

Banji, a kind of delicious food with a history of hundreds of years, is famous all over the country. It is mainly served in pottery bowls, so it is called boarding chicken. The main seasoning of boarding chicken is pepper, followed by many other seasonings. The most important thing is the boneless chicken slices. Especially tasty after stirring. The chicken skin is crispy and the meat is tender. Spicy, not sweet or salty, with moderate taste.

3. Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu is a delicious food with Sichuan characteristics. It is made of minced meat and Pixian watercress, commonly known as "Embryo Cat" in Sichuan. When cooking, add bean powder to collect juice, sprinkle with chopped green onion, and a spicy Mapo tofu can be cooked.

4. Dandan noodles

Dandan Noodles is a famous local traditional pasta snack in Chengdu and Zigong, Sichuan. It is said that it originated from porters carrying goods and selling noodles in the street, hence the name. Dandan Noodles rolled flour into noodles, cooked it and scooped up the fried minced meat. The cooked noodles are very thin, the marinade is crisp and fragrant, salty and slightly spicy, and the aroma is tangy and very tasty. In 20 13, Dandan Noodles was selected as the "Top Ten Noodles in China" by the Ministry of Commerce for the first time.

5. Dragon wonton soup

Long wonton was founded in the 1940s. At that time, Zhang Guangwu of Qianghua Teahouse on Chunxi Road and other guys discussed opening a joint-venture wonton shop. When choosing the name of the store, it is called "Dragon Wonton", which also means "Dragon and Phoenix are auspicious". The main features of Long Wonton are: thin skin, tender stuffing and fresh soup. Its original soup is made of several parts of chicken, duck and pig through fierce stew and slow stew. The original soup is white, thick and fragrant.

6, spicy rabbit head

Spicy rabbit head, also known as Shuangliu mom rabbit head, has a history of ten years since its opening. In 2003, the head pattern of "Mother Rabbit Head" was registered in the State Trademark Office. Hemp, spicy and fragrant are deeply loved by consumers in Rongcheng and other places.

7. Husband and wife lung slices

Husband and wife lung slice is a famous Sichuan dish, which was originally created by Guo Chaohua and Zhang Tianzheng. Usually, beef scalp, beef heart, beef tongue, beef tripe and beef are used as main materials, and sliced after pickling. Add Chili oil, Chili noodles and other accessories to make red oil and pour it on it. Husband and wife lung slices, with fine production, bright color, tender and delicious, spicy and fragrant, are very palatable.

8. Zhong jiaozi

In Sichuan, jiaozi is just a snack, so the stuffing is mostly made of meat, which is much more exquisite, with special soup and seasoning, which complement each other. In the past, there were many stalls selling jiaozi, among which "Zhong jiaozi" was the most famous because of its thin skin, tender stuffing and delicious taste.

9. Three cannons

The third cannon is a famous traditional snack in Sichuan, which is mainly made of glutinous rice. When the third cannon throws glutinous rice balls, it makes a clang, clang, clang sound, which is similar to a projectile, and it is divided into iron cannon, cannon and cannon, hence the name "Three Cannons". When eating, it is accompanied by "old silver tea", which has a special flavor. Sanpao is sweet and delicious, non-greasy, non-sticky and non-slag, and cheap.

10, maocai

Maocai is a dish with meat, bean products, vegetables, seafood and mushrooms as the main ingredients. It originated in Chengdu and is a traditional snack with Sichuan characteristics. The most exquisite way to eat in maocai is "dry dish", that is, put dried Chili powder in a small dish, add seasonings such as salt and monosodium glutamate, and gently dip the scalded dishes in the pot into the dry dish, which can be sent to the mouth. It is delicious and fragrant. Maocai is cheap, spicy and delicious, and is deeply loved by the masses.

Chengdu history and culture

dialect

Chengdu dialect distribution: Qingyang District, Jinjiang District, jinniu district, Wuhou District, chenghua district, Longquanyi District, qingbaijiang district and Jintang County speak the southwest official dialect-Chengyu dialect; Qionglai City, chongzhou city, Dayi County, Pujiang County, Xindu District, Wenjiang District, Dujiangyan City, Pixian County, Shuangliu District and Xinjin District all speak the Southwest Mandarin-Minjiang Guanchi Film; Some areas say northeastern mandarin; A few villages in Jinjiang District, jinniu district, chenghua district, Longquanyi District, qingbaijiang district, Xindu District, Wenjiang District and other counties and cities speak Hakka dialect (called Cantonese locally), centering on more than a dozen towns around Luodai Town. A few villages in Jintang county speak Xiang dialect; Qiang language is spoken in parts of Dujiangyan city.