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Chunxi Road

With over three hundered shopping outlets, office buildings, hospitality, and commercial entities accomodated within, the 760,000 sqm IFS Mall can truly be called 'GIANT". As can be the massive Panda sculputure seen to be scaling the bulding's facade like a burgler in the night, maki...

With over three hundered shopping outlets, office buildings, hospitality, and commercial entities accomodated within, the 760,000 sqm IFS Mall can truly be called 'GIANT". As can be the massive Panda sculputure seen to be scaling the bulding's facade like a burgler in the night, making the mall a free standing work of art.

All the varities expected to be found in an up-scale venue are available to shoppers. Famous jewelry, high-end fashion, watches, shoes, bags and everything in between. Chinese, and well known International brands display, and provide all manner of choices for all manner of tastes, price ranges, age groups, and genders. More than 90 distinctly Chengdu brand name outlets complete the ensemble, with some shoppers saying their particular offerings of select Chengdu merchandise such as Shu embriodery or intricately woven bamboo covered tea sets possibly making the IFS mall the best there is.

Located in Chengdu's down-town Chunxi Road district the IFS mall not only provides for a one-stop shoping experience, but also offers great distractions for non-shoppers alike. Ice skating on an absolutley beautiful indoor rink, a global food court, or even the IMAX theater, or sharing a beverage from the roof top bar STREAM while being spied on by a Giant Panda, all make for a really fun day or evening at the IFS Mall.

 

Address: Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street.
Located at Hongxing Road and Dasisi Road cross-roads.

Getting there by bus
Buses; 3-4-58-81 & 98, get off at Hongxing Road
Buses; 18-152-166, get off at North Shamao Street
Buses; 10-43-47-56-68-76-104-237-& 335, get off at Shamao Street
Buses; 20-37, get off at Hongxing Road Plaza North

Getting there by subway
Metro Line 2 to Chunxi Road Station

Kuanzhai Alley

Of the many words used by visitors to describe Chengdu's wide and narrow lanes known as Kuanzhai, we think wonderful is amongst the best. Wonderful, describes the remodeled Hutongs, or courtyard houses of the district which are most typically indentified with Beijing. Wonderful correctly de...

Of the many words used by visitors to describe Chengdu's wide and narrow lanes known as Kuanzhai, we think wonderful is amongst the best. Wonderful, describes the remodeled Hutongs, or courtyard houses of the district which are most typically indentified with Beijing. Wonderful correctly describes the architectural styles that have been most faithfully maintained, with beautiful doors, roof-lines, gardens, and the structural elements utilized by craftsmen of a time long gone by.

Wonderful equally well describes the collection of chic boutiques, eateries, souvenir, and craft shops  interlaced with bars, restaurants, hotels, and more than a fair share of red lanterns, and street performers.

Kuan, Zhai, and Jing lanes come together as Kuanzhai Alley, resulting in a not to be missed, easy to get to Chengdu City attraction. Kuanxiangzi Street being perhaps the most likey spot to be dropped off by taxi. Upon arrival you will find a large map displaying the area lay-out. Generally speaking, visitors entering from here usually stroll northwards along Kuan Alley, reach the end, and return southwards along Zhai, and then back north along Jing to exit. "Jing lane" was once known as "Well Lane" due to the old well sistuated at the western end of the alley. "Zhai" still refers to lane's narrowness, and "Kuan" means fat or wide.The noncomformists zigzag between all three main lanes by way of the many interconnecting alleys, hoping not to get too confused, but having a great time exploring this amazing place.

By day or by night, the lanes of Kuan will keep everyone busy, whether it's studying the amazing photographs, and original art framing many of the sidewalks to offer viewers images of past, and present Kuanzhai. For you, it maybe enjoying the flavours of a local speciality Dan Dan noodles, or fine dining at one of the many courtyard restaurants, or enjoying a coffee, or something a little stronger, at one of the sylized establishements with out-door seating. Still others will be intrigued by the professional "ear-cleaners" plying their trade amongst the laneways. Others come to choose from a large selection of Sichuan (Shu) embroidery available at specialty stores dotted amongst those offering high-end fasions. Many simply come to learn about, walk down, photograph, and or simply admire the historical lanes of Kuanzhai.

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$200 Per Day

CHENGDU, A PANDA CITY, A GOURMET CITY, A TEA CITY, LOOKING FOWARD TO YOUR ARRIVAL

Chengdu, with an area of 12,400 square kilometers and a polulation of about 14,170,000 is not just the biggest provincial capital in west China, but also the only city in the history of China whose name has reminded the same for 3,000 years since its establishment. In Chinese, "Cheng" means "success or successful" and "Du" means "big city or capital". This "Successful City" boasts a long history. It is believed that everything about Chengdu has their origin from "Sanxingdui Ruins", from where you can deeply discover the history story of Chengdu.

Giant pandas definitely are the best calling card and trademark of Chengdu. Every year, million of people are attracted by giant pandas to spend their holidays here, go sightseeing here, make investment here and even settle here permanently. The reason is that for people around the world, the charm of giant pandas cannot be replaced by anything else. 

Various kinds of wonderful food shall be another reason attracting you to visit Chengdu. Of the four most famous schools of culinery art in China (Beijing cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Guangdong cuisine), Sichuan cuisine boasts tongue-numbing, hot, delicate and fresh taste and a variety of flavors, as "each dish has its unique taste and no two dishes have the same flavor." Such spcial flavors as fish-flavored, gongbao (with peanuts), and water-boiled are incomparable at home and abroad.

"The teahouses in Sichuan top the world, and those in Chengdu Top Sichuan." This widespread saying not only points out the status of Chengdu's teahouses but also the inseverable ties between Chengdu culture and tea. Like bars in Paris and cafes in Vienna, teahouse add a touch of refinement and leisureliness to Chengdu, an ancient yet modern metropolis. The practice of driking tea prevailed in Sichuan as earlt as prior to the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Wish you can have a nice trip in Chengdu. You will love it.

$40 Per Day

The Snow-Capped Xiling Mountain

The Snow-Capped Xiling Mountain Scenic Area is located in Dayi County,105kilometers from chengdu ,and covers a total area of 483 square kilometers. Primarily known for its virgin forest,the Snow-Capped Xiling Mountain Scenic Area consists of green mountains,snow-capped plateaus,steep peaks,amazibg stones,spectacular waterfalls and exotic wildlife and animals. With diffefent seasonal views at various vertical levels,this high mountain is especially attractive, with many kinds of flowers in spring,beautiful waterfalls in summer,colorful leaves in autumn and dazzling white snow and ice in winter. Driving westwards about 95 kilometers from chengdu you will arrive at the Snow-Capped Xiling Mountain in Dayi County in an hour. The great variation of altitude and temprature gives the scenic area the advantage ofviewing all of the seasons all the year around. The famous saying "boundless sights are seen only at the summit" gives us the essence of sightseeing.