Getting There

Getting to Chengdu is not a problem as the city is well linked with other major destinations of China. Chengdu is the transportation hub of Southwest China, providing access to Yunnan, Qinghai and Tibet.

Chengdu International Airport s about 20 kilometers from the center of Chengdu City. The facilities in the airport are complete. It offers flights to more than 70 domestic cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Xian. International flights include service to over 20 cities such as Tokyo, Shanghai (Beijing)-Fukuoka, Osaka, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Katmandu, and Beijing-Paris and regional flights of Chengdu-Hong Kong and Chengdu-Macau. In July 2005, six international lines were opened including Chengdu to Los Angeles, Vancouver, London, Sydney, Melbourne (Australia) and Delhi. In addition, flights inside the province are available: Chengdu to Dazhou City and Xichang City, etc.

As the largest railway hub in southwest China, Chengdu Railway Station has trains to major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Urumqi, Xian, etc. A tourist express train serves neighboring areas including Guangyuan City, Yibin City, and Panzhihua City. Chengdu is also linked to every part of China by state highways suitable for bus and car travel.