Chengdu Transportation Complete Guide - How to Get to Chengdu & Get around Chengdu 2023

As an important gateway city in the southwest China, Chengdu has served more than 60 scheduled flights to the major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xian, Lanzhou, Lhasa, Xiamen, Guilin, Kunming etc. The international and interregional flights include those to Hong Kong, Bangkok, KL, Tokyo, Seoul, etc.

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In addition, you can take a flight from Shuangliu International Airport to Jiuzhaigou, one of the popular tourist destinations in Sichuan Province. During the peak season, there are about 2 flights to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu every day, which only take 45 minutes to 1 hour.

The second airport, Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is scheduled to be open in the first half year of 2021, to serve most of the international flights to/off Chengdu.

• Address: Jichang Yinbin Road, Shuangliu District, Chengdu 四川省成都市双流区机场路

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is only about 16 kilometers from Chengdu downtown area. It is the major international airport serving Chengdu as well as an important aviation hub to western China before the operation of Tianfu International Airport. Many international and domestic destinations are connected with Chengdu for traveling to the hometown of giant pandas.

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• Address: Lujia Town, Jianyang City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province 四川省成都市简阳市芦葭镇

Located in the southeast Chengdu and 51km away from it, Chengdu Tianfu International Airport will be the second, and largest international airport in Chengdu. It is scheduled to be completed in 2021, which will make itself the largest airport in China’s west region and the nation’s fourth largest international hub. It will be linked with Chengdu city and Shuangliu Airport, by high speed rail, highway, subway, etc.

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Chengdu Railway Stations

Getting around China by train is the most common way to get to the most cities, Chengdu included. Currently, there are four railway stations including Chengdu North Railway Station (also named as Chengdu Railway Station), Chengdu East Railway Station (the largest high speed train station in Chengdu) ,Chengdu South Railway Station, and Chengdu West Railway Station. Another three new train stations (Tianfu New Railway Station, Tianfu Railway Station, Shilin Railway Station ) are under construction. >>More details about Chengdu Railway Stations.

Chengdu North Railway Station (成都北站 Pinyin: chéng dū běi zhàn)

• Location: No.1 Zhandong Rd, Jinniu District, Northern Chengdu (成都市金牛区站东路1号)

Chendgu East Railway Station (成都东站 Pinyin: chéng dū dōng zhàn)

• Location: Qingyijiang Rd, Chenghua District, Eastern Chengdu (成都市成华区青衣江路)

Chengdu South Railway Station (成都南站 Pinyin: chéng dū nán zhàn）

• Location: Northern Tianfu Avenue, Guixi Street, High-tech Zone, Southern Chengdu (成都市高新区桂溪街道天府大道北段)

Chengdu West Railway Station (成都西站 Pinyin: chéng dū xī zhàn)

• Location: Jinhui Rd, Qingyang District, western Chengdu (成都市青羊区金辉路)

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Many travelers come to Chengdu for Giant Pandas. Besides the panda, there are many other must-sees, like Jinli Old Street, Wenshu Temple, Renmin Park and Jinsha Site Museum. You can add more fun and leisure experience into your trip, like enjoy a cup of tea in local traditional tea house and watch Sichuan opera in Shufengyayun Opera House. It’s better to spend 2 to 3 days in Chengdu. Based in China, China Discovery guarantees you the local way to explore authentic Chengdu.

To travel out of Chengdu, you can take side trips to the World Heritage Sites - Leshan Giant Buddha & Mount Emei for 2 days, Dujiangyan & Mount Qingcheng for 1-2 days, Jiuzhaigou Valley & Huanglong Valley for 3 days. You can feel free to contact our professional travel consultants to customize your own itineraries which would perfectly suit for your likes and requirements.

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