When to Go to Chengdu

When to Go to Chengdu

Location:
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province. Situated in the west of Sichuan Basin and is in the center of Chengdu Plain, covering a total area of 12.3 thousand square km (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 11 million.

Chengdu is home to some of the spicy flavored food in the world. Chengdu is a city of temples, gardens and teahouses. Chengdu's cuisine is enticing and tea drinking is a tradition that started 1,300 years ago. Every 9 out of 10 people in Beijing will tell you to drink tea and eat hot pot; such is the city's reputation as a cuisine capital. The tempting Chengdu cuisines should not restrict tourist to think about when to go to Chengdu.

Climate in Chengdu:
Summers in Chengdu are hot and humid and the winters are cold. That leaves the tourist wondering about when to go to Chengdu. In Chengdu Mt.Qingcheng, Xiling Snow Mountain, Mt. Tiantai and Longchi Forest Park are ideal places to escape the summer heat. July and August are the hottest months in Chengdu.

Here are some times that will let one decide about when to go to Chengdu:
- March to June
- September to November
- The hottest months in Chengdu are July and August.
- Traditional Chinese festivals in Chengdu:

Chengdu has its own range of festivals like the Lantern Festival in Qingyang Palace (Gray Goat Palace), during the Spring Festival and features Sichuan folk opera, acrobatics, and other concert. Flower Festival, is a popular spring event in which the gardener carries his flowers and exotic species of plants to display and sell. Other festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival, Peach Meeting, and Setting Water Festival, enrich people's lives and provide foreigners opportunity to understand Chengdu and also to decide on when to go to Chengdu. In the morning one can visit the Breeding and Research Center that sees the amazing Giant Pandas and Red Pandas. In the evening one can explore Sichuan's rich cultural heritage. There are tea-house performances of opera, acrobatics, puppet shows and 'changing faces'.

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