Chengdu's story
Since the Shu kingdom.
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The city museum in the heart of Chengdu, on the west side of the great Tianfu Square, in a modern building designed by Sutherland Hussey Harris after they won an international competition in 2007, next to the provincial library and the art museum. It tells Chengdu's story over thousands of years, from the ancient Shu kingdom through the Three Kingdoms era and the dynasties that followed to modern times, with thousands of objects from sites across the city. Its floors also hold galleries of Chinese shadow puppets and traditional puppetry and changing temporary exhibitions, and its upper windows look out over Tianfu Square. Entry is free with advance booking through the museum's WeChat account and a passport for foreigners; it opens Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 until 20:30 in summer and 20:00 in winter, closed Mondays, per visitor guides.
Since the Shu kingdom.
And puppetry.
Next door.
West side of Tianfu Square, central Chengdu
Chengdu Huangcheng MosqueThe largest mosque in Sichuan, in central Chengdu near Tianfu Square; its name m1 minute walk4.8
People's ParkChengdu's first public park, opened in 1911 as Shaocheng Park in the quarter the7 minutes walk4.6
Kuanzhai AlleysA historic quarter in central Chengdu made up of three old parallel lanes, Wide 18 minutes walk4.3
Chunxi RoadThe commercial heart of Chengdu, a pedestrian street established in 1924 to link21 minutes walk4.5
Jinli Ancient StreetA historic pedestrian street about 550 m long beside Chengdu's Wuhou memorial te23 minutes walk4.3Yes, Tuesday to Sunday until 20:30 in summer and 20:00 in winter; entry is free with advance booking, per visitor guides.