Now let me talk about the restaurants I visited at the hotel…
The hotel’s lobby lounge is called He Ting. It’s very spacious, usually not too crowded, and features live piano performances in the evening.

There was a 30% off coupon for the Lobby Lounge in the room, so we came over for lunch on Saturday.
The Pad Thai was quite good, just a little spicy.

The tea house is called Qing Ting Tea Gallery, located on the second floor of the lobby with views overlooking the entire coffee shop.
It’s a great spot to grab a cup of tea and chat~~~

Then there’s the Club Lounge, where we had breakfast every day~~ You can also drop by anytime for drinks and snacks.
The breakfast here is excellent; everything tastes delicious, the juices are freshly squeezed, and the service is top-notch.
Plus, it’s usually quiet, making for a lovely atmosphere. Whenever you’re hungry, you can pop in for a bite…

On Saturday, we originally planned to visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base early in the morning, but it rained, so we wandered around the hotel vicinity instead…
Between the InterContinental and the adjacent Holiday Inn, there is a cluster of traditional-style architecture called Xishu Covered Bridge. There are several shops inside that look pretty nice,
but since we arrived too early, none of them were open yet.

We had dinner on our first night in Chengdu at a place called Shunxing Old Teahouse, which is quite a characteristic local restaurant.
Naturally, they specialize in Sichuan cuisine, along with various Chengdu snacks—all available under one roof…
The decor is also very distinctive; even the lights are shaped like covered tea bowls, and there’s a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance in the evening.
Surprisingly, there’s even a branch in Shanghai. I’ll have to check it out when I get the chance~~~~

This goose dish is delicious—savory and aromatic without being overly spicy. That distinct fragrance is my favorite part of Sichuan cuisine; you just can’t find it anywhere else…

A grand assortment of various snacks… including Guokui (stuffed flatbread), Dan Dan Noodles, Steamed Pork with Rice Flour, Lai Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), Zhong Dumplings, Sandapao (sweet sticky rice balls), Long Chaoshou (spicy wontons), Sugar Oil Balls, and more…

Finally, a shot of the night view outside the window… Next door is Sichuan TV Station,
and that unique building across the street is the Global Center, the largest single-structure building in the world by floor area…

Photos in this post taken with SONY NEX-5R + 16-50 f3.5-5.6, post-processed in Lightroom.

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