River Viewing Pavilion (Wangjianglou) Park

Chengdu is a tourist's paradise; there is no dearth of sightseeing options in the city, from historical monuments to enthralling natural attractions, you will all find it here. Chengdu's chief attraction is its unique blend of ancient Chinese tradition and modern sensibilities that makes it one of the hottest tourist destinations of the country. Because of this unique combination, tourists from all over the world come to the city to witness the remnants of the ancient Chinese traditional culture and enjoy the numerous entertainment options. One of the primary attractions of Chengdu is its parks and gardens, which act as a popular source of entertainment to reduce stress and tensions of daily life. River Viewing Pavilion (Wangjianglou) park in Chengdu is one of the significant parks of the city that attracts large number of inhabitants of the city as well as the tourists visiting the city.

The River Viewing Pavilion Park is not only renowned for its natural beauty; it is also a historically significant place. The highlight of the park is its forests boasting of 100 varieties of bamboo. You will be enthralled as you walk beside the yellow columns of bamboo; you can also hear the exquisite sound when the green leaves sway with the wind. And if you are tired of walking, you can always take rest under the wonderful shade created by the green leaves of the bamboo trees. All the bamboo trees overlook the calm and serene Jin River that was once considered to be the symbol of Chengdu.

The entire park was developed in memory of Xue Tao, who was a Tang Dynasty female poet who loved bamboo and had written many poems in this park. The River Viewing Pavilion (Wangjianglou) park is conveniently located in the southeast area of Chengdu, off Wangjiang Lu and with Sichuan University to the northwest. The park is open from 6:00am to 9pm daily and admission to the park is free.