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🧳Before you go: 10-minute checklistDo these at home — they are much harder to fix once you land.🛂Visa & entry30-day visa-free, 240-hour transit, and the rules people get wrong.💳Paying in ChengduChina runs on QR codes. Set up Alipay first — it solves 90% of problems.📶Internet & phoneHow to keep Google Maps, WhatsApp and Instagram working.✈️Airport to cityChengdu has two airports. Check which one is on your ticket.🚇Getting aroundMetro, DiDi taxi, bikes and high-speed trains.🛍️Shopping & tax refundGet about 9% back on purchases from 'Tax Free' stores.🍵Live like a local (Chinamaxxing)Teahouses, mahjong, ear cleaning, night markets — the slow Chengdu life.⛰️Day trips from ChengduGiant Buddha, ancient irrigation, Taoist mountains and bronze masks.Was this page helpful?
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