https://mad-traveller.com/tags/chengdu/ Recent content in Chengdu on Mad Traveller Hugo -- gohugo.io en Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/ditch-the-bus-chengdus-new-train-escapes/?v=1 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/ditch-the-bus-chengdus-new-train-escapes/?v=1 Half the Jiuzhaigou travel advice still floating around online describes a 10-hour bus ride that stopped being your only option a while back. The Jiuzhaigou bus is outdated advice The Sichuan-Qinghai high-speed rail line now runs from Chengdu East Railway Station to Huanglongjiuzhai Station in 1.5 to 2.5 hours, for around ¥120 to ¥150 in second class, booked through the official 12306 app or Trip.com. If a blog or a tour operator is still steering you toward a full-day bus, that advice predates the train. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/chengdu-bus-tours-skip-the-overpriced-ones/?v=1 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/chengdu-bus-tours-skip-the-overpriced-ones/?v=1 The hop-on hop-off bus looks like the obvious choice until you notice a plain city shuttle does the panda run for a tenth of the price. Skip the tour bus for the pandas Chunxi Road and Kuanzhai Alley both run a direct shuttle straight to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 35 to 45 minutes, ¥10 to ¥15. A packaged tour bus covers the same stop bundled with extras you probably don’t need and a fare several times higher.