Hajo
The Panda Research Park is a must see in Chengdu...this is where the intense breeding programme is done...a cross between a Laboratory, a Zoo and a Tourist attraction...lots of stuff to see...including the nursery with dozens of little Pandas, which are very cute. the Old Pandas are not as appealing as the Tourist photos, but the whole place is quite something to see. The cost and scientific complexity to keep this iconic species alive and breeding is awesome !!!
Also visit the "Old" Chengdu City precinct which has been preserved much as it was 2000 years ago.
The Museum of Antiquity is also a good place to see, this is where they find evidence of Chinese civilisation going back to the Stone Age and it is wonderfully preserves with glass cover over many areas that you can walk on and look at the artifacts "in-situ" just as they were found.
The flower Market on fridays and Saturdays is a real fun thing to see...very busy, noisy, spectacular and filled with people having fun...in their own way...lots of noise, food and flowers of every type you could imagine.
The Chengdu "hot-pot" is famous food...much of Chengdu/Sichuan food is very spicy, but the hot -pot is only for those who can eat REAL hot food. Duck is also eaten a lot, with much difference in flavour than the more famous "Peking Duck" of Beijing...delicious !!!
Chengdu...great place, I enjoyed it a lot.
DavidE