I've been to Chengdu and returned, I really don't recommend visiting in May

🌸Chengdu May Travel Guide｜Late Spring and Early Summer Poetry and Vibrancy🌿 📍【First Impressions of Chengdu】 Chengdu, a "Land of Abundance" where visitors never want to leave! Located in western Sichuan Basin, it boasts both the elegance of Dujiangyan and the grandeur of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In May, Chengdu's temperature ranges from 18-25°C with perfect humidity. The sunshine feels gently filtered, and even the air carries the spicy aroma of hotpot base! 🌞 This city is both a "Leisure Capital" and a "Culinary Battlefield," as well as the "Home of Pandas"! Are you ready for a feast for both your taste buds and eyes? 🎉 📅【Detailed 3-Day 2-Night Itinerary】 Day1: Classic City Center Tour ☀️Morning: Head straight to "Wuhou Shrine" (09:00-18:00), where red walls and bamboo shadows create a natural ancient filter—a must for Three Kingdoms fans! Buy a bowl-covered tea at the entrance, watch the elderly play chess and chat, and instantly travel back to Chengdu's slow-paced lifestyle. 🎭 🌞Noon: Walk 5 minutes to "Jinli Street" and fill your stomach with Zhang Fei beef, Three Cannons, and sugar-oil fritters! Recommended: "Grandma Ye's Bobo Chicken" with its Sichuan pepper broth that's sour and spicy—one taste and you're hooked! 🍜 🌙Evening: Take a night cruise on the "Jin River" to see the light shows on both banks. The live music from Jiuyan Bridge bar street mixes with hotpot aromas for maximum ambiance! 🚢 Day2: Nature Meets Culture 🌅Morning: Rush to the "Giant Panda Base" at 6 AM! Watch baby pandas munching on bamboo shoots at the sun delivery room—adorable cubs that make you want to stomp your feet with joy! Remember to take the sightseeing car to save energy. 🐼 🌞Noon: Head to "Jianshe Lane Food Street" for roasted sweet potato skin with jelly, and Fu Ji ribs that will make you cry with joy! 🤤 🌙Evening: Visit "Eastern Suburb Memory" industrial creative park and take cyberpunk photos under neon lights. The folk music live shows at the nearby "B2 Music Bar" are incredibly soothing! 🎸 Day3: Exploring Hidden Gems 🌄Morning: Take a 20-minute high-speed train to "Mount Qingcheng." The front mountain temples are serene, the back mountain hiking is refreshing, and the "Old Brand You Rabbit Head" at the foot of the mountain is deliciously spicy! 🌿 🌞Noon: Come down the mountain for "Ginkgo Stewed Chicken"—the soup is fresh, the meat is tender, and you'll want to drink every last drop! 🍲 🌙Evening: Return to the city and enjoy the night view from the rooftop bar at "Kuixing Tower." With the gentle breeze on your face—ah, Chengdu nights! 🥂 🌟【Must-Visit Checklist】 1️⃣ Chengdu Museum (Free!) 👉🏻Features: A mix of bronze artifacts and modern art, with a rooftop terrace for panoramic views of IFS and Chunxi Road! Light shows every Friday night that will take your breath away! ✨ 🎫Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays) 2️⃣ Heming Teahouse in People's Park 👉🏻Features: Bamboo chairs and wooden tables with "snow-topped" tea. Experience ear cleaning and mahjong—the Chengdu way to relax! Bowl-covered tea for 15 yuan, Zhong dumplings for 5 yuan—best value ever! 🍵 3️⃣ Jianshe Lane Food Street 👉🏻Must-try: Roasted brain flower (creamy with no gamey taste), Fu Ji ribs (covered in chili powder), ice jelly (with brown sugar + rice wine, absolutely amazing)! Full meal for just 20 yuan! 💰 4️⃣ Eastern Suburb Memory 👉🏻Activities: Take photos in vintage factories, visit boutique galleries, check out "Chuanxi Plain" hotpot! Night markets sell handmade accessories for just 10 yuan! 🎪 5️⃣ Shuangliu Old Mom's Rabbit Head 👉🏻Hidden eating technique: First suck the marrow, then eat the meat, finally gnaw the bone crevices! Spicy with garlic flavor—even the sauce is worth taking home! 🐰 🏨【Accommodation Guide】 🏆Largest Hotel: Hilton Chengdu Tianfu International Airport 👉🏻Features: Huge floor-to-ceiling windows to watch planes take off and land, unlimited refills at the executive lounge afternoon tea! Just a 10-minute walk to the airport—perfect for lazy travelers with early flights! ✈️ 💡Boutique Recommendation: Chongdeli·Zhuxia 👉🏻Features: A design hotel hidden in a century-old residence, with terraces overlooking red walls and blue tiles. The butler service is so thoughtful they even prepare chargers for you! 🛋️ 🚌【Transportation Guide】 ✅Recommended: Subway + shared bikes! 🚇Line 1 connects Chunxi Road, Wenshu Monastery, and Century City; Line 5 goes directly to the Giant Panda Base; shared bikes are super convenient between attractions! 🚌Bus bonus: Take "Scenic Direct Bus" Route 138 to see rapeseed fields all the way to Dujiangyan! 💔Suffering experience: Squeezing onto Line 3 during morning rush hour—you'll question your life choices! Wear soft-soled shoes + knee pads! 💡【Tips】 ❶ Sunscreen! Sunscreen! UV index shoots up to level 4—sunglasses and hats are essential! ❷ Bring an umbrella! May showers come suddenly, but post-rain rainbows are beautiful! 🌈 ❸ Queue early for popular restaurants! For example, "Maojiao Huola" skewer restaurant starts giving out numbers at 4 PM! ❹ Download the "Tianfu Tong APP" for seamless subway and bus travel! ❺ Wear sneakers for Mount Qingcheng! The stone steps seem endless! 🍜【5 Must-Try Foods】 1️⃣ Zhong Dumplings: Sweet and spicy red oil + garlic paste, one bite and you can't stop smiling! 2️⃣ Sweet Water Noodles: Thick noodles coated in brown sugar sauce, sweet with a spicy kick—you'll want to lick the bowl! 3️⃣ Egg Baked Cake: Cream and pork floss + crispy crust, happiness in every bite! 4️⃣ Husband and Wife Lung Slices: Spicy, numbing beef offal, perfect with rice! 5️⃣ Iced Drunken Tofu Pudding: Brown sugar ice jelly + rice wine + fruit bits, summer's blessing! 💰【Expense Breakdown】 🎫Tickets: Wuhou Shrine ¥50/Panda Base ¥55/Dujiangyan ¥80 (half-price for students) 🍜Dining: ¥60-80 per meal on average, snacks ¥10-20 🏠Accommodation: Budget ¥200-400/night, luxury ¥800+ 🚇Transportation: Subway ¥2-5/trip, taxi starting fare ¥8 🌈May in Chengdu is like Sichuan peppercorns dancing in hotpot, the sound of turning pages in teahouses, and adorable panda cubs rolling around. Come here and let your taste buds and eyes have the time of their lives! 🐾