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    A Diamond guide to Chengdu with Christian Kronast of The Temple House

    From panda encounters to Michelin-starred meals, this is Chengdu done right
    By Sarah Fung / 27 Apr 2025 / 5 minute(s) read
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    Christian Kronast, GM of The Temple House in Chengdu, stands in the courtyard of the hotel underneath a display of red lanterns.
    Experience giant pandas up close in Chengdu.

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    The front entrance of The Temple House in Chengdu illuminated at night.
    A Buddhist temple in Emeishan, Sichuan, at sunset.

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    The 1,200-year-old Leshan Giant Buddha is one of Sichuan’s most significant heritage sites.

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    A view of Chengdu’s cityscape.

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    Experience innovative Sichuan cuisine at The Bridge restaurant in Chengdu.

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    Mapo tofu is a signature spicy dish that you can try in Chengdu.

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    Taikoo Li is a shopping and lifestyle complex in Chengdu built in Sichuan’s traditional architectural style.

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    The Tianfu Art Centre is Chengdu’s modern art musum.

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    The tranquil courtyard at Mi Xun Spa at The Temple House, Chengdu.
    A spa suite at the Mi Xun Spa in The Temple House, Chengdu.
    Ride a bicycle on the Tianfu City Ring Ecological Greenway in Chengdu.

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    Sichuan opera performers put on a show in Chengdu.

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    Exterior view of The Temple House, Chengdu.
    Relax in a spacious suite at The Temple House, Chengdu.
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