Chengdu People's Park - Wendy Wei Tours

Chengdu People’s Park - large park in Central Chengdu City which is popular with locals

Last Update: 7th October 2020

What is Chengdu People’s Park?
Formerly called Shaocheng Park, People’s park was originally built in 1911. Locate on the Shaocheng Road, Citang Street (祠堂街少城路), it is within 20 minutes walk to Tianfu Square and Kuanzhai Ancient Street. In the park, visitors can experience the local life to the fullest.

Chengdu People’s Park Fast Facts

Chinese Name: Renmin Gongyuan (人民公园)
Area: 11.26 x hectares
Things to do there: Chengdu Life, Chengdu Culture, Hiking
Who visits: Hikers, Chengdu Culture Lovers
Time required: 2 – 3 x hours

Interested in visiting Chengdu People’s Park on a Chengdu Tour?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Chengdu People’s Park, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.

What to expect at Chengdu People’s Park

During the visit in Chengdu, to experience the authentic local life in Chengdu is a must-do activity. People’s Park is the very place where visitors can enjoy Chengdu life. Visitors can walk around the Chinese flowering crab-apple garden, the orchid garden, the plum garden,and other types of gardens in the park. If interested, visitors can taste tea at Heming Tea House(鹤鸣茶社) with a history of more than 100 years. The elders always dance, play mahjong and enjoy ear picking in the park. Visitors can enjoy various local food in the park as well. The park also offers visitors a great chance to get acquainted with the culture of the blind date in China.

On a fixed corner in the park, the parents of the young write down the requirements for the daughter-in-law or the son-in-law for their children and the conditions of their own children on a paper. As is known in China, the Chinese young are always busy with their work so that they themselves hardly have time to find their lover or they prefer to be alone by themselves. Consequently, the elders look for the proper one through the blind date for their own children.

Best time to visit Chengdu People’s Park

If you would like to explore and experience the local Chengdu life, the best time to visit is in the afternoon.

The best months to visit is from March to May and from September to November as these months are not so cold or so hot.

How to get to Chengdu People’s Park

People’s Park is located in the center of Chengdu. Therefore, there are several options.

Rent a vehicle to the park. This is the quickest and most direct option.
Take Bus 4, Bus 5, Bus 7, Bus 13, Bus 43, Bus 47, Bus 58, Bus 64, Bus 81 and Bus 85 to the park.

Additional Chengdu People’s Park Travel Advice

Opening hours: 06:30 – 22:00
As at 7th October 2020, it is free to visit the park. For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
If interested to experience ear picking, please figure out the pricing and the duration with the master.
There are lots of people in the park during the public holidays in China. It’s not recommended that you visit the park during the holidays.

Interested in visiting Chengdu People’s Park on a Tour?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Chengdu People’s Park, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.