National GeographicOct 20, 2026In Chengdu, Ancient Wonders Meet Modern ChinaThe capital of Sichuan Province combines archaeological marvels, giant pandas, and fiery hotpot within a megacity hurtling headlong into the future.10 things in this storyMount QingchengSightbirthplace of TaoismElsewhereChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda BreedingSightChengdu, Chinavisit native species, least crowded when it opensSanxingdui museumMuseumGuanghan, Chinagazes up at 13-foot bronze sacred treeJinshaMuseumChengdu, Chinareopening after renovation, displays Sun and Immortal Birds ornamentHeming Tea HouseRestaurantChengdu, Chinacentury-old, open-air tea house inside People’s ParkJinjiang RiverSightChengdu, Chinatake night cruise on a lantern-lit boatLittle BarRestaurantChengdu, Chinahosts city's rock bands since the 1990sLeshan Giant BuddhaSightLeshan, Chinaworld's largest stone BuddhaChengdu Tianfu International AirportPlaceChengdu, ChinaShuangliu AirportPlaceChengdu, ChinaRead the full piece at National Geographic →
