Most international flights now land at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), 60 km southeast of downtown. Master the Line 18 Metro express, hit the Panda Base at 07:30 sharp before the midday heat, and pair Leshan Giant Buddha with an evening Sichuan peppercorn hotpot.
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Chengdu → Chongqing → Zhangjiajie A captivating blend of Southwestern China’s adorable giant pandas, spicy Sichuan gastronomy, Chongqing’s cyberpunk mountain architecture, and the otherworldly vertical pillars of Zhangjiajie.
Open-air temple plaza surrounded by flagship dining and direct airport buses
Best For: First-timers wanting instant access to TFU 24h Airport Bus & Metro Line 2/3
Metro Access: Chunxi Road (Line 2/3)
Authentic neighborhood hotpot alleys, indie vinyl bars, and local markets
Best For: Foodies & slow-travelers avoiding tourist traps
Metro Access: Nijiaqiao (Line 1/8) & Fangcao Street (Line 8)
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Transit: 3-min walk to Chunxi Road Station (Line 2/3) & IFS Airport Bus Point
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Transit: 1-min walk to Tianfu Square Station (Line 1 & Line 2)
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Airport Transit Dispatch Since 2023–2026, virtually 100% of international flights to Chengdu land at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) — located 60 km southeast of downtown Chunxi Road — NOT the older Shuangliu Airport (CTU). Here is how to get into the city in 45 minutes without getting stranded after midnight.
Sichuan Icons Day Plan Giant pandas are cool-weather bamboo eaters: once temperatures climb above 26°C (79°F) after 10:30 AM, keepers move them indoors. Here is the exact gate-to-gate morning routing at Chengdu Panda Base and how to link it with Leshan Giant Buddha or Sanxingdui in the afternoon.
Possible vehicles: 5-Seat EV Sedan / 7-Seat Executive MPV. Confirm availability with the provider.
Taking Metro Line 3 to Panda Avenue + shuttle bus + intercity train to Leshan + taxi to the pier involves 6 separate legs in one day. A private car links the north side of Chengdu (Pandas) to southern Sichuan (Leshan) seamlessly.
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成都天府国际机场 T1航站楼（国际/港澳台出发）
Chéngdū Tiānfǔ Guójì Jīchǎng T-Yī Hángzhànlóu
CRITICAL: All international flights use TFU T1 (60 km southeast), NOT Shuangliu (CTU).
成都大熊猫繁育研究基地（南大门）
Chéngdū Dàxióngmāo Fányù Yánjiū Jīdì (Nán Dàmén)
Arrive by 07:15–07:30 AM if you want to see giant panda Hua Hua before lines close.
严重花生与坚果过敏！请勿使用花生油或放入任何花生碎/坚果
Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn, bùnéng chī huāshēngyóu
Crucial in Sichuan (Chongqing/Chengdu) and Guangdong where peanut oil or crushed peanuts are common garnishes.