Sichuan
It's fitting that an ancient form of opera and magic called biànliǎn (face-changing) originated here, for Sichuan (四川, Sìchuān) is a land of many guises. Capital Chengdu shows a modern face, but just beyond its ring roads you'll find a more traditional landscape of mist-shrouded, sacred mountains, and a countryside scattered with ancient villages and cliffs of carved Buddhas.
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Top places to visit in Sichuan
Discover the best attractions in Sichuan from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
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Attraction in SichuanDege Parkhang Sutra Printing House - Attraction in SichuanLeshan Grand Buddha
- Attraction in ChengduWenshu Monastery
- Attraction in ChengduGiant Panda Breeding Research Base
- Attraction in SichuanJinding Temple
- Attraction in ChengduJinsha Site Museum
- Attraction in SichuanJiuzhaigou National Park
- Attraction in SichuanMount Qingcheng
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Sichuan and beyond
- destinationChengdu
