“The trip was a terrific first time trip to Vietnam. While the drives between the city and Mai Chau and Halong Bay were quite long, the journey was very interesting. Mai Chau was an excellent choice, and probably better than Sapa....... .
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Chengdu is the provincial capital of Sichuan Province in western China, and is known for being the best place to see the giant panda. The Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base, just a short drive from the city, is where you will be able to see and to get close to both giant panda and the equally cute and rare red panda. The pandas are generally more active (they are very laid back creatures) at morning feeding time. Another option is The Panda Sanctuary at Bifengxia where many of the Wolong pandas were relocated to after the devastating earth quake in May 2008.
Other attractions in the city include the Wenshu Temple with its curled roofs, crimson coloured columns and walls in teak hues add a touch of traditional beauty and charm to the temple’s facade, where every inch of its exterior is filled with elaborately chiselled motifs. Signs inscribed in golden Kanji letters droop from architraves and columns. Another important site in the city is the thatched cottage that was home to the famous Chinese poet known as ‘Dufu’, - a beautiful picture of the culture and heritage of the Chinese.
The Green Goat Monastery (Qingyang Gong) is the home of Daoism in Sichuan and one of the most important Daoist monasteries in all of China. This Monastery is an absolute pleasure to visit and has a charming teahouse and good vegetarian restaurant in its grounds.
Sichuan is also famed for its excellent cuisine......but beware it can be spicy!
Population: 3.3 million
Buddha Zen Hotel is located on Wenshufang “folk and custom street” and adjacent to the famous 1000 plus year old Wenshuyuan Buddhist Temple, where the guests can listen to Buddhist sermons and...
Shangri-La Chengdu is located in the city's cosmopolitan Jinjiang District, and enjoys spectacular views of the Jinjiang River. The hotel sits adjacent to the stylish 30-storey Shangri-La Centre,...
“The trip was a terrific first time trip to Vietnam. While the drives between the city and Mai Chau and Halong Bay were quite long, the journey was very interesting. Mai Chau was an excellent choice, and probably better than Sapa....... .
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