XFORMATravel & Fitness Guide to China · Route Journal

Chengdu成都

3 days · train, eat, shoot

3Training sessions
480Training minutes
2Shoot windows
10Stops

Route overview

Day 1 · Riverside run on the Jinjiang · 锦江滨河步道（安顺廊桥）1.1Day 1 · Giant Panda Base at opening · 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地1.2Day 1 · Kuanzhai Alley · 宽窄巷子1.3Day 1 · Mapo tofu at the original · 陈麻婆豆腐1.4Day 2 · Hike Mount Qingcheng · 青城山2.1Day 2 · Dujiangyan Irrigation System · 都江堰2.2Day 3 · Easy run in Huanhuaxi Park · 浣花溪公园3.1Day 3 · Tea at People's Park · 人民公园3.2Day 3 · Taikoo Li at dusk · 成都远洋太古里3.3Day 3 · Chengdu hotpot dinner · 成都火锅3.4
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Day 01

Giant Panda Base at opening & Kuanzhai Alley

Training load 60 min · 4 stops

  1. 07:0060 min

    Train 1.1

    Riverside run on the Jinjiang

    Easy riverside run through the city centre.

    Free
  2. 08:30180 min

    See 1.2

    Giant Panda Base at opening

    Pandas are most active early; arrive at opening.

    Not collected
  3. 12:0090 min

    Shoot 1.3

    Kuanzhai Alley

    Qing-style lanes; shoot early before crowds.

    Free
  4. 14:0060 min

    Eat 1.4

    Mapo tofu at the original

    The dish's namesake restaurant; tofu plus a meat dish for protein.

    Not collected

Day 02

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Training load 360 min · 2 stops

  1. 08:30360 min

    Train 2.1

    Hike Mount Qingcheng

    Taoist mountain about 1.5 hours from the city; stone stairs through forest to the summit temples. Full day.

    Not collected
  2. 15:30120 min

    See 2.2

    Dujiangyan Irrigation System

    2,200-year-old irrigation works still in use; pair with Mount Qingcheng.

    Not collected

Day 03

Tea at People's Park & Taikoo Li at dusk

Training load 60 min · 4 stops

  1. 07:0060 min

    Train 3.1

    Easy run in Huanhuaxi Park

    Shaded loop past ponds and poetry walls next to Du Fu Thatched Cottage; flat and quiet early.

    Free
  2. 15:0090 min

    See 3.2

    Tea at People's Park

    Slow-city recovery: tea house, ear cleaners, mahjong.

    Free
  3. 18:0090 min

    Shoot 3.3

    Taikoo Li at dusk

    Modern low-rise district wrapped around Daci Temple; good blue-hour light.

    Free
  4. 20:0090 min

    Eat 3.4

    Chengdu hotpot dinner

    Order beef, tripe and duck blood for protein; a split pot keeps one side mild.

    Not collected

Budget & booking

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