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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Chengdu, China by TravelPod blogger Idarich titled “Those big black and white bears we love so much…” Idarich’s travel blog entry: “Chengdu, 12-13 June: After the historic wonders of Xi’an, another marathon rail journey (17 hours, this time by soft sleeper) brought us to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Sichuan is one of China’s most populous provinces, but it is also the gateway to the natural treasure trove that is south-west China. And, of course it is best known as the home of the giant panda. We arrived at Chengdu on Sunday morning, 13 June (having had a very peaceful night’s sleep – the soft sleeper class provides private, 4 berth compartments, so none of the noise and cigarette smoke of hard sleeper), and quickly realised that this was not a country town but another huge, bustling city with a population in excess of 10 million. After checking into our very plush hotel, the whole group heaed for the youth hostel around the corner for brekkie, and to deliver dirty laundry. We planned our day’s activities over breakfast, and Rich and I, along with most of the others, signed up for a Sichuan cooking class! After a shower, the two of us wandered along to Wuhou Temple, close to the hotel. The temple complex, built to commemorate the great generals of the ancient Shu dynasty and the founder of the city, is a labyrinth of interlinking courtyards, ornate pagodas and lofty halls, all set in peaceful, well-kept …
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