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China Eclipse 2009 - Trip for Foodies

A trip from July 11, 2009 to August 01, 2009, travelling to Chengdu, Xi'An, Xi'an

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Lists things to do and nearby popular, well rated and famous restaurants and snack bars to eat along the way!

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07/11/2009 to 08/01/2009

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Sat 07/11/09 (day 1) - Chengdu

Chengdu

Average Rating (6):

City

Chengdu, 51, China

Sat Jul 11 12:00am - Wed Jul 15 12:00am

Haiyatt Hotel Chengdu

Hotel

Chengdu
Chengdu, 51 610016
China
0086-028-81918888

Sat Jul 11 6:00pm - Thu Jul 16 12:00am

春熙路 Chunxi Road

Shopping centers converge at Chunxi Road, Zongfu Road and Luomashi Area. Next to Chunxi Road is Yanshikou commercial …More

Thing to Do

Sun Jul 12 10:00am - Sun Jul 12 11:00am

Sat Jul 11 9:00pm - Sat Jul 11 9:15pm

龙抄手 Dragon Wantons

Famous dishes: 龙抄手, 钟水饺

Restaurant

锦江区春熙路中山广场东侧63号
Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 11:00am - Sun Jul 12 11:30am

Sat Jul 11 9:00pm - Sat Jul 11 9:30pm

夫妻肺片 Husband/Wife Slices of Lung

is a popular Szechuan dish - often served cold - which is made of thinly-sliced beef, beef lung/stomach/tongue …More

Restaurant

成都市总府路23号
Chengdu

Sat Jul 11 9:00pm - Sat Jul 11 10:00pm

韩包子 Steamed Buns

Chengdu's famous bun restaurant.

Restaurant

Sat Jul 11 9:00pm - Sat Jul 11 9:30pm

赖汤圆 Boiled Rice Balls

Famous dishes: 黑洋酥汤圆, 上海鲜肉汤圆, 七宝的荠菜汤圆

Restaurant

锦江区总府街27号
Chengdu

Sat Jul 11 9:30pm - Sat Jul 11 10:00pm

Sun 07/12/09 (day 2) - Chengdu

顺兴老茶馆 Shunxing Teahouse

Visiting a traditional tea-house is a definite must do whilst on holiday in China and the Shunxing Teahouse located …More

Restaurant

金牛区沙湾路258号成都国际会展中心3楼
Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 11:00am

钟水饺 Dumplings in Red Chili Oil

Chengdu's most famous and one of the oldest dumpling restaurant, established in 1931.

Restaurant

青羊区提督街店7号
Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 11:00am - Sun Jul 12 11:15am

锦里小吃 Li Jing Snacks

Popular restaurnt with local snacks. Famous dishes: 三大炮, 张飞牛肉

Restaurant

武侯区锦里休闲街
Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 12:30pm - Sun Jul 12 1:30pm

武侯祠 Wuhou Memorial Temple

Wuhou (Martial Marquis) Memorial Temple is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Martial Marquis of Shu in the Three Kingdoms …More

Thing to Do

Sun Jul 12 2:00pm - Sun Jul 12 3:00pm

杜甫草堂 Du Fu Cottage

Du Fu, a very famous poet, lived in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Just as its name implies, the Thatched Cottage …More

Thing to Do

成都杜甫草堂博物馆
Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 3:30pm - Sun Jul 12 4:00pm

陈麻婆豆腐 Ma Po Tofu

Ma Po Tofu a popular dish from the Sichuan (Szechuan) province. This restaurant is the most famous in Chengdu.

Restaurant

武侯区科华北路81号
Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 4:00pm - Sun Jul 12 4:30pm

皇城老妈 Chengdu Imperial City Old Ma Restaurant

One of the most famous spicy hotpot restaurant in Chengdu. Recommended ingredients: 鸳鸯锅, 老妈牛肉, 川江极品, 鳝 …More

Restaurant

Chengdu

Sun Jul 12 6:00pm - Sun Jul 12 7:00pm

Notes

The most expensive hotpot in town

Mon 07/13/09 (day 3)

Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu

To meet worldwide panda enthusiasts and students’ study needs, we have developed an international internship program …More

Thing to Do

Mon Jul 13 8:00am - Mon Jul 13 5:00pm

Notes

Panda Keeper

8:30 - 10:30 Perform keeper duties at different enclosures
10:30 - 11:00 Behavior data collection
11:00 - 11:30 Visit Giant Panda Discovery Center
11:30 - 13:30 Lunch at your leisure
13:30 - 15:30 Perform keeper duties at different enclosures
15:30 - 16:00 Analyze the behavior data collected and write a short report

• Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station (Chengdu Tourism Distributing Center): Take the Tour Bus Special Line No.902 to go directly to the Panda Base;
• Take the No.1、 45 、 63 、 69 、 70 、 71 、 83 、 82 、 49 or 60 to Chengdu Qinglongchang Bus Station, then transfer to the No.107 or No.532 to get the Panda Base;
• Visitors can take a taxi to get the Panda Base as w ell. It w ill cost approximately ￥ 30.00.

银杏川菜酒楼 Yinxin Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant

Awesome ratings. Famous dishes: 樟茶鸭, 鱼翅捞饭, 泡椒鱼, 番茄牛尾汤, 回锅肉

Restaurant

Mon Jul 13 7:00pm - Mon Jul 13 9:00pm

Tue 07/14/09 (day 4) - Chengdu

Wenshu Temple

Thing to Do

Chengdu

Tue Jul 14 11:00am - Tue Jul 14 12:00pm

花间 Hua Jian Teahouse

Chengdu has one of the few remaining bastions of true teahouse culture left in China. It is a wonderful experience f …More

Restaurant

青羊区宽窄巷子16号
Chengdu

Tue Jul 14 3:00pm - Tue Jul 14 5:00pm

Wed 07/15/09 (day 5) - Xi'An, Xi'an

Xi'an

Average Rating (24):

City

Xi'An, 61, China

Wed Jul 15 12:00am - Fri Jul 17 12:00am

Sheraton Xian Hotel

Average Rating (10):

Located two miles from the city wall and adjacent to the West Second Ring Road, the Sheraton Xian Hotel is approximately …

Hotel

Xi'an
Xi'An, 61 710077
China
29-8426-1888

Wed Jul 15 10:00am - Fri Jul 17 7:00pm

Notes

西安喜来登大酒店

果渊斋米家泡馍馆 Mi Jia Paomo Mutton Noodle Shop

A very famous local Xian dish with a long history is Mutton Paomo. The dish consists of mutton soup with a loaf of f …More

Restaurant

莲湖区北广济街277号
Xi'an

Wed Jul 15 12:00pm - Wed Jul 15 12:30pm

Notes

hours: 5:30am to 2:30pm

清真寺 The Great Mosque at the Muslim Quarter

The Great Mosque of Xian is the largest and best preserved of the early mosques of China. Built primarily in the …More

Thing to Do

Xi'an

Wed Jul 15 12:30pm - Wed Jul 15 1:00pm

鐘樓 Bell Tower

Thing to Do

Wed Jul 15 1:00pm - Wed Jul 15 1:30pm

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It is a great itinerary for explore the China in general. http://www.silkroadtour.org/

Posted 5 months ago.

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