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Travelling back into Chengdu - 2
Although Chengdu is capital of Sichuan Province, for western tourists it is visited for its Panda Breeding Centre, or as a stepping stone to somewhere else - Leshan, Jiuzhaigou, the central overland route into Tibet, or to take advantage of Chengdu Airport's "international" status and to fly in or out from or to abroad (including Hong Kong).
We've now been to Jiuzhaigou and Leshan, so this time we are here for the Panda Breeding Centre, and for an onward flight to the UK via Hong Kong. However, we are staying right in the city centre on the eve of China's National Day - the only day's holiday most people get - and we were able to enjoy the lights of Chengdu.
Travelling back into Chengdu - 2
Although Chengdu is capital of Sichuan Province, for western tourists it is visited for its Panda Breeding Centre, or as a stepping stone to somewhere else - Leshan, Jiuzhaigou, the central overland route into Tibet, or to take advantage of Chengdu Airport's "international" status and to fly in or out from or to abroad (including Hong Kong).
We've now been to Jiuzhaigou and Leshan, so this time we are here for the Panda Breeding Centre, and for an onward flight to the UK via Hong Kong. However, we are staying right in the city centre on the eve of China's National Day - the only day's holiday most people get - and we were able to enjoy the lights of Chengdu.