Chengdu, China

 Place: Chengdu, China

Weather: Mainly cloudy, 72/87F.

Route: From Lushan Giant Buddha 154 km north on GO512.

Population: 15,419,455

Places to visit: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Wenshu Yuan Monastery, Mount Qingcheng, Du Fu Cottage, Jinsha Site Museum, Wuhou Memorial Temple, Chengdu Renmin Park, Qingyang Palace, Chengdu Museum, Wangjianglou Park, Sichuan Museum, Chengdu Culture Park, Daci Temple, Sichuan Science and Technology Museum, Baoguang Temple of Chengdu, Chengdu Botanical Garden.

Images:

Chengdu skyline (from whc.unesco.org)

Chengdu historical area (from businessdestinations.com)