Layover Guide
Chengdu (Shuangliu)
62LayoverScore™
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Places to stay
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
62DiscoverThings to do in the city
49EaseTransit ease, visa access
8- 01Metro Line 10 to city center (50 min, ¥7)
- 02Airport Express Bus (40 min, ¥18)
- 03Taxi to Tianfu Square (45 min, ¥100-130)
- 01Giant Panda Breeding Research Base - see pandas up close in morning feeding
- 02Jinli Ancient Street - Qing dynasty-style shops and Sichuan snacks
- 03Wuhou Shrine - Three Kingdoms era temple complex
- 04Hot pot feast in Kuanzhai Alley historic district
- 05People's Park tea house - locals playing mahjong and ear cleaning services
Experiences in Chengdu (Shuangliu)
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
CTU Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 1 & 2 arrivals
$4/day
2 min walk
Chengdu Railway Station Lockers
North Railway Station
$2/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Metro Line 10
city center
Connects to Lines 1, 2, 4 at Taipingyuan
50 min
$1.00
Taxi/Didi
Tianfu Square
Use Didi app, cash or Alipay
45 min
$18.00
Airport Express Bus
city center
Multiple city center routes
40 min
$2.50
Chengdu Tourism Card
Panda Base, Wuhou Shrine, Du Fu Cottage
Available at tourist centers, saves ~40%
$25
per day
At the airport
14 loungesHotels from $35/night
- 01Sichuan cuisine restaurants in Terminal 2
- 02Traditional tea houses airside
- 03Panda-themed lounges and shops
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