#1 Sichuan Opera Face-Changing, Where to Watch It
Face-changing is the most iconic trick of Sichuan Opera: performers swap painted masks in a blink, mid-song. Here is whe…
#2 Jiuyanqiao and Lan Kwai Fong, Chengdu Bar Streets
Two riverside strips — Jiuyanqiao and Lan Kwai Fong — are where Chengdu goes after dark: craft beer, cocktail lounges, o…
#3 Chengdu's Livehouse and Indie Music Scene
Small rooms, loud guitars and a fiercely loyal indie crowd. Chengdu's livehouses are where Chinese indie, rock, folk and…
#4 Chengdu Music Festivals Through the Year
From grassy spring weekends to winter electronic nights, Chengdu hosts major music festivals every season. Here is the c…
#5 Teahouse Mahjong, the Chengdu Way to Relax
Sit at a riverside bamboo chair, pour tea, and watch a table of mahjong unfold. Mahjong in teahouses is not gambling to …
#6 Chengdu Night Markets Worth Visiting
After sunset, Chengdu's streets turn into open-air feasts: grilled skewers, cold noodles, stinky tofu and sugar figurine…
#7 Juben Sha, China's Murder-Mystery Script Games
Six to eight friends, a printed script, a costume and four hours of lies: China's home-grown murder-mystery dinner game …
#8 Hot Springs Around Chengdu
Two hours from the city, mountain hot springs steam through winter. Here are the best resorts, how to plan a day trip, a…
#9 Skiing at Xiling Snow Mountain
Two hours west of Chengdu, Xiling Snow Mountain drops 1,000 meters of ski runs above the cloud line. Here is how to plan…
#10 Go-Karting and Motor Sports in Chengdu
Indoor and outdoor kart tracks let visitors race real karts on real circuits. Here are the best tracks, pricing, safety …
#11 Escape Rooms for Every Level
Locked in a themed room with 60 minutes and a team, escape rooms are Chengdu's favorite group puzzle night. Here are the…
#12 Family and Theme Parks for Kids
Chengdu has theme parks, zoos, aquariums and amusement parks built for children. Here is the family shortlist, ticket pr…
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#10 Go-Karting and Motor Sports in Chengdu
Indoor and outdoor kart tracks let visitors race real karts on real circuits. Here are t…
Entertainment
#11 Escape Rooms for Every Level
Locked in a themed room with 60 minutes and a team, escape rooms are Chengdu's favorite …
Entertainment
#12 Family and Theme Parks for Kids
Chengdu has theme parks, zoos, aquariums and amusement parks built for children. Here is…