Check out the 'Red Wall and Bamboo Shadows' landscape. Tips: Wuhou Shrine is a popular tourist spot that attracts many visitors. If you don't want to wait in long lines or have others photobomb your pictures, it's best to visit right when it opens in the morning or just before it closes in the evening.
Jinli is an ancient-style commercial street and one of the most popular attractions in Chengdu, located right next to Wuhou Shrine. Here, you can admire the craftsmanship of clay figurines and sugar paintings, and enjoy endless Sichuan snacks. The teahouses, bars, and inns on both sides are always ready for you to take a seat. At dusk and night, the entire street of Jinli is adorned with large red lanterns, brightly lit, making it a perfect spot for photography.
Located in the courtyard at No. 18 Hongwasi Street near Sichuan University (Wangjiang Campus), there are two 'internet-famous' old buildings. These two buildings originally had no names, but they were named 'Yuanyang Building' because of the two interlaced staircases. Although these two buildings are connected, their heights are different; one has six floors, and the other has seven floors. The staggered design makes them look like the old streets of Hong Kong in Wong Kar-wai's movies, attracting many people to come and take photos. Besides the unique appearance, what attracts people the most is the authentic depiction of old Chengdu life. Living here, neighbors can see each other's balconies, windows, and clothes hanging outside to dry. Walking up, you can see someone watering flowers, someone cooking... It feels like a different world, as if returning to the old days.
IFS International Finance Center
Located in the Chunxi Road area in the city center, IFS and Taikoo Li together form the most popular fashion shopping district in Chengdu in recent years. The unique design perfectly blends with local culture, creating numerous popular photo spots in the area. The most prominent and well-known landmark is the giant art installation of a climbing panda on the top floor of IFS. Walking on the pedestrian street next to the mall, you will always see people taking pictures of the panda's backside, making it a great spot for 'forced perspective' photography. Taking the elevator to the 7th-floor rooftop of IFS, you can see the front of the giant panda. Every day, people line up to take photos with the panda, and even many popular celebrities are its fans.
Xicun Dayuan is a work by the famous architect Liu Jiakun, a renowned place in the architectural circle. It was originally a training ground for a football club in Chengdu, but has gradually become a cultural landmark in the western district of Chengdu. The architecture of the entire park is robust and full of modernity, with interlaced corridors and very rich spatial levels. This vertical staggered architectural form and brutalist exterior are rarely seen elsewhere. Travelers can stroll on the comfortable plastic walkways, wander in the fresh bamboo forest, or take a walk on the corridor at the top floor. However, to get a panoramic view, one must climb to the rooftop at the highest point.
Eastern Suburb Memory was originally known as the 'Eastern Music Park'. It is now somewhat similar to Beijing's 798 Art District—a cultural park transformed from old factory sites. Due to the factory renovation, there are almost no buildings over three stories high here, and the crisscrossing street layout is very suitable for photography. The scenic area often hosts various music performances and art exhibitions. The cafes, bookstores, and bars here are also worth visiting. For fans, there is also a wall of handprints from celebrities such as Jane Zhang, Chris Lee, and Jiang Wen.
Pengzhen Old Teahouse
Located 20 kilometers away from downtown Chengdu, Pengzhen is home to a century-old teahouse called Guanyinge Teahouse. It has now become a popular spot for cultural photography, attracting a constant stream of photographers and journalists every day. Taking photos here costs 10 yuan, and you can blend in by ordering a cup of gaiwan tea, observing carefully, and capturing moments worth recording with your camera. The tea drinkers here seem to be accustomed to all kinds of 'long guns and short cannons' (cameras), facing the lens calmly and vividly, which reflects the honesty and friendliness of Chengdu people.
