At the south end of town, the world's largest mall (and, by floor space, the largest building in the world) has more than 511,000 sq metres of consumption possibilities, and also houses offices, two 1000-room hotels, an ice-skating rink, a 14-screen IMAX theatre, and a faux-seaside town complete with waves, a beach and 24-hour sunshine.
New Century Global Center
Chengdu
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
12.3 MILES
One of Chengdu’s most popular attractions, this panda park 18km north of the city centre is the easiest way to glimpse Sichuan’s most famous residents…
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7.3 MILES
This Tang dynasty monastery is dedicated to Wenshu (Manjushri), the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, and is Chengdu’s largest and best-preserved Buddhist temple…
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6.03 MILES
Spanning ancient Shu and pre-Qin dynasties to the Revolutionary era and modern Chengdu, this spectacular five-storey museum (completed in 2016) is packed…
8.22 MILES
In 2001 archaeologists made a historic discovery in Chengdu’s western suburbs: they unearthed a major site containing ruins of the 3000-year-old Shu…
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5.27 MILES
Located adjacent to Nanjiao Park and surrounded by mossy cypresses, this temple (rebuilt in 1672) honours several figures from the Three Kingdoms period,…
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6.57 MILES
Aficionados of Chinese history will enjoy a stop here for a look at Sichuan's past through Shu-era calligraphy and painting, bronze works and ceramics,…
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6.39 MILES
Alongside Culture Park, this is Chengdu’s oldest and most extensive Taoist temple. Qingyang (Green Ram) Temple dates from the Zhou dynasty, although most…
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Sichuan Science & Technology Museum
6.24 MILES
Families will love the hands-on nature of this huge museum – almost every display is of a touchy-feely nature. Labels and descriptions are light on…
Nearby Chengdu attractions
1. Chengdu Museum of Contemporary Art
1.94 MILES
This privately funded museum aims to create a space for the development and exhibition of contemporary and abstract art in Chinese society. Works on…
5.27 MILES
Located adjacent to Nanjiao Park and surrounded by mossy cypresses, this temple (rebuilt in 1672) honours several figures from the Three Kingdoms period,…
6.03 MILES
Spanning ancient Shu and pre-Qin dynasties to the Revolutionary era and modern Chengdu, this spectacular five-storey museum (completed in 2016) is packed…
6.07 MILES
Very few things in Chengdu emphasise the stark contrast of modern and traditional China like the squat buildings of Daci Temple surrounded by the towering…
6.08 MILES
On weekends, locals fill this park with dancing, song and taichi. There’s a small, willow-tree-lined boating lake and a number of teahouses: He Ming…
6.16 MILES
This six-floor museum is understaffed and understuffed, and the regular rotating exhibitions are hit or miss, but the good is good enough to make it worth…
7. Sichuan Science & Technology Museum
6.24 MILES
Families will love the hands-on nature of this huge museum – almost every display is of a touchy-feely nature. Labels and descriptions are light on…
6.39 MILES
Alongside Culture Park, this is Chengdu’s oldest and most extensive Taoist temple. Qingyang (Green Ram) Temple dates from the Zhou dynasty, although most…