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Top 50 Best Things to Do near Lushan [2025]
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
4.5
/5
91712 reviews
9.5
From HK$60.12
Based on 6,683 reviews
Panda base/Theatre General Hospital | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602883510033
Address: No. 1375, North Panda Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close
11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora
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It was already afternoon when we arrived. The weather was good; September is definitely off-season, so there were almost no lines anywhere. Even the most popular flowers and leaves took only 20 minutes to see. However, the security guard said they had to go back indoors at 4 p.m., so it's hard to say whether you could see them at that time. Try to go early in the morning; they open very early, usually around 8 p.m. However, if it rains, there will be fewer pandas outside, especially the red pandas, especially the five red pandas born in 25 years. I hope everyone is lucky enough to see them. I really have to complain about the poor signage and directions. I took a lot of detours.
The overall environment at the base was great. The temperature wasn't high in September, so the pandas were happy to be outdoors. The star panda, Huahua, was quite random in her schedule, so I didn't see her despite lining up for a spot, which was a slight disappointment. I saw quite a few other pandas, all very cute. There were many more pandas than at the North Gate, so I spent half a day entering through the South Gate and exiting through the North Gate. Overall, it was a good value.
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Dujiangyan Scenic Area
4.7
/5
47816 reviews
9.2
From HK$87.44
Based on 853 reviews
Dujiangyan Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602896526
Address: Park Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival
Waterworks used for 2000 years
Saved by 3082 users33320 positive reviews
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When visiting Dujiangyan, it's essential to hire an official tour guide. Our guide, Xiao Deng, was very nice. He proactively took photos for us and allowed ample time at each stop for photos, resting, and shopping. His explanations were also very thorough. The guide fee was 40 yuan per person, which was a great deal.
It's quite far from downtown Chengdu, but there's a direct bus service available with a ticket. I went into special forces mode this morning, heading directly from Chunxi Road to Sanxingdui. At 2:00 PM, I took the direct bus to Dujiangyan (it was already 3:30 PM). From the entrance, I took a 10-yuan bus from Qinyan Tower, which was a smooth, downhill drive. Dinner was served at the surrounding snack streets (be sure to head further into the street or toward the end; the further you go, the cheaper and more diverse the food; the more expensive the street food is). Then, at night, I went to Nanqiao to check out the Blue Tears. At 9:30 PM, I caught the last bus back to Chunxi Road. The whole day was exhausting.
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Sanxingdui Museum
4.5
/5
14911 reviews
9.0
From HK$78.69
Based on 195 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608385533333
Address: Zhenwu Village, Nanxing Town, Guanghan District, Deyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
Highlights:
Watch artifact restorers at work up close
Ancient artifacts from 4800 years ago
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The Sanxingdui Museum is truly one of the most awe-inspiring museums I've visited this year, standing tall alongside the East Building of the Shanghai Museum. Walking through it feels like traveling through a realm of gods and immortals. Bronze sacred trees reach heaven and earth, golden masks radiate with brilliance, and every artifact seems to carry the breath of ancient Shu shamans. They are so unfamiliar, yet they strike so powerfully with the modern soul—the creativity and spiritual tension born of mystical faith are almost chilling.
We often assume history is linear, but Sanxingdui, with its surreal gestures, reminds us: civilization has always been diverse, and the unknown far outweighs the known. Standing before these artifacts, I feel not only beauty but also a human inquiry, unfaded by the sifting of time.
I have to write a review very carefully!!! Mr. Wenjun is the best museum guide I've had in recent years. He speaks at a leisurely pace and provides pictures and videos. He combines historical facts, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, traditional myths and legends, the 24 solar terms, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and other content to explain the cultural relics of Sanxingdui. The three-hour content is coherent and complete. I hope to have the opportunity to invite Mr. Wenjun to explain it to me next time I visit the Jinsha Museum.
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Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum
4.7
/5
35234 reviews
9.0
From HK$54.65
Based on 803 reviews
Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602868921800
Address: No.37, Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, lived and created here for nearly four years
Du Fu's later years residence
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It exceeded my expectations. I originally thought it was just a thatched cottage, but in 2024, the Li Du Hall was newly opened. It has the intersecting stories of Li Bai and Du Fu, as well as the chronology of famous Tang Dynasty poets displayed in the form of rulers. The museum has good greenery, many inscriptions and calligraphy, and rich cultural landscapes.
It is still worth a visit. The environment is quiet and beautiful, and you can be influenced by the art of the poet. There is an exhibition hall that sorts the famous poems of the early Tang Dynasty, the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the middle Tang Dynasty, and the late Tang Dynasty in chronological order with the corresponding poets. Many famous poems match each other.
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5
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Mount Emei
4.8
/5
76860 reviews
8.9
From HK$174.87
Based on 856 reviews
Leidongping-Golden Top | 78.3 km from downtown
Phone +8608335533355
Address: Near Emeishan (Southwest Gate), No. 41 Mingshan South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Pilgrimage to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Temple
Breathtaking mountain views & seasons
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Every year, we have the New Year's Day Golden Summit check-in event. The bus system of Mount Emei is very complete, the tourism service management is very systematic, the vehicles are clean, and the cable car queues are reasonable. It's perfect!
Every year, we have the New Year's Day Golden Summit check-in event. The bus system of Mount Emei is very complete, the tourism service management is very systematic, the vehicles are clean, and the cable car queues are reasonable. It's perfect!
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Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum
4.6
/5
24266 reviews
8.8
From HK$54.65
Based on 826 reviews
Wuhou Temple Commercial Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602885535951
Address: No. 231 Wuhouyu Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
A millennium-old temple commemorating the heroes of the Three Kingdoms
Phootography | Red Wall Bamboo Shadow
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The garden is very large, with many inscriptions. Just to open it, you need to understand or review "The Memorial to the Emperor on Leaving the Capital" and the story of the Three Kingdoms in advance to have a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage. Otherwise, you will just be rushing around and appreciate the garden design.
Teacher Yang Huan's lectures were engaging and gave us a deeper understanding of the history of the Three Kingdoms. We were surprised by the randomly assigned teacher's excellence. The children braved the heat and listened attentively throughout the entire lecture. Although they certainly didn't understand much, they were captivated by the teacher. The Wuhou Temple is a small scenic area, and the summer crowds made the experience less enjoyable. However, it was still worth it to hear Teacher Yang's professional explanations. It's a good option during the off-season, but you don't need to make a special trip during the peak season.
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7
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Leshan Giant Buddha
4.6
/5
26461 reviews
8.7
From HK$87.44
Based on 1,504 reviews
Leshan Giant Buddha | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8608332355557
Address: 2435 Lingyun Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Lingyun Temple's triple courtyard architecture blessing
Boat ride & scenic Buddha view
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Overall it's OK, because the Leshan Giant Buddha is a world cultural heritage after all. Even though it is together with the Oriental Buddha, the entrance fee is 80 yuan, which feels a bit expensive. It can be regarded as a scenic spot. It feels like they just want to charge more for the entrance fee. If you want to see and take a full panoramic view of the Buddha, you have to spend pocket money to take a boat tour on the river, which costs 70 yuan per person. There is no discount.
A stunning World Heritage Site, the Giant Buddha has stood by the river for over 1,000 years, weathered yet still vibrant. Beneath the Buddha's feet lies the surging river, surging and turbulent. Leshan's Qiaojiao Beef and Bobo Chicken are also excellent!
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Mount Qingcheng
4.6
/5
21748 reviews
8.6
From HK$87.44
Based on 1,126 reviews
Qingcheng Piedmont Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602887111907
Address: Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Stroll along Longyinxia Plank Road and enjoy the waterfall scenery
Taoist culture experience
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This is a truly remarkable Taoist mountain with a beautiful environment and convenient transportation. You can take the high-speed rail directly from Chengdu to the base of the mountain, and then take a shuttle bus to the scenic area. There are many good restaurants at the foot of the mountain, all with a pleasant environment. The service facilities are excellent, making it worthy of being a 5A-rated scenic spot.
It was incredibly fun because the mountain path was incredibly shaky and broken. The bricks on the way down were incredibly steep. At one point, they were only half the width of my shoes, so I had to walk sideways, like a crab. There was a section of broken, cracked, and uneven road that hurt my feet. Also, there was a section of the path next to a cliff, which was so scary that my legs gave out.
We took the cable car up, and the scenery was beautiful. We came down with trekking poles. My legs had been hurting for a week, and if it weren't for the kind old man who gave me the poles, it would have taken even longer. Thank you so much! 🙏
The pitfall: There's also a boat ride for 5 yuan. You know how short it is? I got on the boat and checked my phone. When we arrived, there were no seats. We were leaning against a broken wall, and there was a huge pit. I recommend walking.
During peak season, be prepared to wait in line for the cable car. We waited for half an hour up the mountain. There was a large fan outside, and the whole tent was set up to cool off.
Some shameless people stood in front of the fan, enjoying themselves. The tent was like a sauna. I suggest you be a little more polite, please.
To summarize, we arrived at 10:00 AM, climbed the mountain at 12:00 PM, took the cable car, and it took four hours to get down, arriving at 4:30 PM.
From Qingcheng Mountain Train Station, we bought a round-trip ticket that took us all the way to the mountain gate, but the return trip ended at 5:00 PM. We almost missed our flight. This is ridiculous.
On rainy days, the roads are very slippery, so be extra careful. I mean that. Pay attention to your personal safety on rainy days. Stay a few days until the rain stops. The scenery is beautiful and it's not dangerous yet, so check the weather forecast before you go.
This is the front of Qingcheng Mountain. I recommend driving to the back.
Finally... if you're also afraid of heights, don't try to be brave. Forget about hiking up and down. I really recommend hiring a car for the entire trip. It's cheap, and the view is great just for the view.
I'll never climb again, anyway.
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Mount Siguniang
4.6
/5
7035 reviews
8.5
From HK$65.58
Based on 68 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: Within the territory of Rilong Township, Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Panoramic peaks & unique valleys
Snowy peaks: landmark & beauty
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The Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area in Mount Siguniang boasts picturesque natural scenery, each season offering a different spectacle. The vibrant blossoms of spring, the lush greenery of summer, the vibrant colors of autumn, and the blankets of snow in winter create a captivating canvas. Whether exploring on foot or simply enjoying the scenery, this scenic spot offers peace of mind and contentment.
The scenery of Siguniang Mountain is beautiful. The scenic shuttle bus runs smoothly and is reasonably scheduled. You can get on and off freely at each station. The itinerary is reasonable. There are also explanations during the operation, which is very good and deepens your understanding of the snow-capped mountains.
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10
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Bipenggou
4.5
/5
17768 reviews
8.3
From HK$153.01
Based on 43 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608376824845
Address: No. 88, Zhuangfang Village, Putou Township, Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 days
Highlights:
Experience diverse outdoor activities
Fiery red maples in fall
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A highly recommended hotel near the Bipenggou Scenic Area. The environment is great, the bathtub is fantastic, and the food is plentiful. It's very close to the scenic area, so you can park your car at the hotel and walk directly to the visitor center.
Beautiful scenery, Not so difficult to access from Chengdu, possible be a one-day-trip, need to pay additional fee to for a shuttle to the highest point
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