Chengdu, China: Pandas and Tea Houses

Chengdu, China travel photo highlights. Friendly people, relaxing teahouses, hotpot, street food, pandas, and a few remaining traditional neighborhoods. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center.

Chinese Dumplings - Chengdu, China
These pork and herb-filled dumplings at Longchaoshou Canting restaurant in downtown Chengdu were delicious and a bargain for around $0.50. We returned several times specifically for these treats. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and our best dumpling experiences in China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Turtle in the Water - Chengdu, China
A turtle surfaces at Wenshu Buddhist Temple in Chengdu (Sichuan province, China). Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Fan - Sichuan, China
Taken at Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Teahouse Ear Cleaning - Chengdu, China
The ear cleaner made his rounds at the Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province, China). We held back - mother always said "don't stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Tea - Sichuan, China
Taken at the Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province in China). Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Woman with Fan - Chengdu, China
A woman keeps herself cool with a fan at the Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Relaxing Panda - Chengdu, China
Panda in full repose. Taken at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and our great visit to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Sisters - Chengdu, China
Taken at the Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tea Kettle - Chengdu, China
This large kettle contains hot water to refill tea cups at Wenshu Temple's teahouse. Taken in Chengdu (Sichuan province) in China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Woman at Teahouse - Chengdu, China
An older Chinese woman relaxes at Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Fisheye: At the Chinese Teahouse - Chengdu, China
The man with the big pot is the hot water refill for customers' teacups. Taken at Wenshu Temple teahouse in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Panda Eating Bamboo - Chengdu, China
A giant panda quickly makes his way through his breakfast of bamboo shoots. The pandas were squarely focused on eating and didn't pay much attention to the tourists - all three of us. Taken at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Center in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and our great visit to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Smiling Vegetable Vendor - Chengdu, China
Taken at a local covered market in Chengdu, China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Red Panda Eating Bamboo - Chengdu, China
A red panda enjoys his bamboo breakfast. Taken at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center in Sichuan province, China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and our great visit to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Street Hot Pot - Chengdu, China
Taken in Chengdu, China. Read more about hot pot in China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Meat Hooks at Market - Chengdu, China
Taken at a local market in Chengdu, China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Women at Food Market - Chengdu, China
All manner of tofu and gelatinous products on offer at a local neighborhood food market in Chengdu, China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Shirtless Vegetable Vendor - Chengdu, China
A vegetable vendor kicks back and cools off at a food market in Chengdu, China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Mother and Child - Chengdu, China
A mother proudly displays her baby boy to us at a local covered food market in Chengdu (Sichuan province) in China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Cute Chinese Girl - Chengdu, China
A gregarious girl at a local covered food market in Chengdu (Sichuan province) in China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Vegetable Cart - Chengdu, China
A vegetable cart makes its way through the streets of Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Mao Statue - Chengdu, China
Another iconic Mao statue in the center of Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Woman, Beautiful Smile - Chengdu, China
A food vendor gives us a smile in one of the few remaining old sections of Chengdu (Sichuan province), behind the Shangri-La hotel. Notice the rubble in the background - this area will soon be rebuilt with skyscrapers. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Smiling Chinese Vendor - Chengdu, China
Taken in the old section of Chengdu (Sichuan province) behind the Shangri-La hotel. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Men Eating Lunch - Chengdu, China
A group of men get together for lunch in the old town section of Chengdu behind the Shangri-La hotel. Taken in Chengdu (Sichuan province), China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com