Chengdu, the capital of China’s spicy Sichuan province is the hometown of the giant panda. The research center in Chengdu has 83 pandas, most of them on view to the public. It’s important to get here early and catch the panda’s bamboo breakfast.

While pandas are by far the cutest thing you’ll see in Chengdu, the city has a lot to offer the tourist. Its laid back lifestyle, beautiful parks, and delectable food treat you to a life of the senses. Historic sites abound – Taoist temples and sacred mountains, green tea fields on the Buddhist Mount Emei, and the residences of famous poets.

Visit Chengdu, see the Panda Research Center’s web cam here, and learn more about Chengdu by reading the China Tea Leaves Chengdu travel guide – offering beautiful pictures, advice, and interactive maps on this beautiful city. Available on iBooks for your iPad or Mac.

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