Audio tour · China
Chengdu
A self guided audio tour of Chengdu.
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The app is on the App Store
A self guided audio tour of Chengdu.
Chengdu has maintained its name for over two thousand years, linking its culture to the ancient Sichuan plain. From the Shu Han Empire in the 4th century BC to modern times, the city has served as a vital crossroads between East and West. Today, it remains a global hub for gastronomy and commerce, supported by an impressive array of universities and research centers. Explore a place where ancient traditions, like the Dujiangyan irrigation system, coexist with the energy of a modern financial center.
In the app, 23 stops in Chengdu are narrated aloud, about 39m of listening across 4 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 14 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"You are standing before a massive structure that is the world's third-largest building by area."
"Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding."
"You'd be walking past a bridge that has seen major changes over its long life."
"You might be walking past some incredible history right now."
"You're standing in front of a place with a very long story."
"Back in 759, the poet Du Fu moved to Chengdu."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
A walk south from the great monastery through the museums temples and green heart of the historic center.
A leafy western walk from the ancient Jinsha digs past Du Fu's thatched retreat to the city park.
A walk east from the old temple quarter down to the river and its night bridge.
A modern art ramble through the museums and gardens of the new Tianfu district.
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.