This book is excellently written. The book included many great details about China and Chengdu. For the average reader, it is very descriptive and pretty interesting. There are some entertaining parts such as the story telling and the stories behind the food. The tips section is very useful as it tells you where to go and how to get there. The links are going to be very useful. The references to actual people's thoughts and feelings about Chengdu were very nice.

If you are planning a long and leisurely trip to Chengdu and other parts of China, this is probably the best book for you.

Ⅰ. A Panda City

Giant pandas are the generous gifts that nature has given to Chengdu and the best calling card and trademark of Chengdu as well...

Ⅱ. A Relaxing City

Jinli Street highlights Chinese characteristics and the local color of Chengdu and impresses you as a space-time where reality and history join together...

Ⅲ. A Gourmet City

If you want to figure out everything about Chengdu, you must learn to taste it with your "tongue"...

Ⅲ. A Tea City

Teahouses in Chengdu are like bars in Paris and caf& in Vienna...

Ⅴ. A Historic City

Three thousand years of wind and rain have nurtured the cultural profundity of this city...

Ⅵ. A Water City

Thanks to water, Chengdu has developed a character of its own: leisurely, tolerant, and enterprising...

Ⅶ. A Romantic City

This city is like mist, full of mysterious allure and tender feelings...

Ⅷ.A Nightless City

A bar is a second living room for urban young people, which reflects the living habits and public feelings that permeate this city...

Ⅸ. An Unforgettable City

Already an image on my atrium, Chen~du has captured my yearning...