Chengdu in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Chengdu? See the pandas and the city. Here is how to spend one perfect day in Sichuan’s capital — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

1Morning pandas
2Jinli & Wuhou
3Old streets
4Opera show

Morning: pandas

The Panda Base at feeding time.

Afternoon: old streets

Jinli, Wuhou Temple and Kuanzhai.

Evening: opera

A face-changing Sichuan opera show.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Chengdu — prices per person.

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Opzione di tour di Dujingyan Panda Panda gigante o Red Panda Keeper

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da$170/ persona

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Chengdu in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Chengdu in one day?

Yes — visit the Panda Base in the morning, explore the Jinli old streets and Wuhou Temple in the afternoon, and watch a Sichuan opera show in the evening.

What is the best one-day Chengdu tour?

A morning at the Panda Base combined with the old streets and an evening opera show is the perfect one-day introduction.

Is one day enough for Chengdu?

One day covers the pandas and the city; add days for the Leshan Buddha, Mount Emei and food experiences.