Encounters
People & Culture
Tea-house keepers, artists, craftspeople, cooks, and neighbors—the people who give Chengdu its rhythm.
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ChengduMemoPlan your visitA local lens on Chengdu
Discover Chengdu—and Go Beyond.
ChengduMemo is a local travel guide, storytelling platform, and private-tour service. Explore practical itineraries, personal journeys, and authentic stories that reveal Chengdu and open the door to Western China.
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Chengdu Travel Guide by a Local
A comprehensive introduction to the city from street level—with practical context, local perspective, and the details most guides leave out.
Follow the stories shaping the city
More than a list of places.
ChengduMemo connects what you see with the people, histories, and ideas that make it matter.
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City in motion
Architecture & Change
Old lanes and new skylines, read together through the lives and decisions shaping them.
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Ideas in practice
Innovation & Tech
A closer look at the companies, systems, and creative ambitions moving western China forward.
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Wild Chengdu
Pandas & Nature
Meet Chengdu’s beloved pandas and discover the bamboo forests, protected habitats, and biodiversity surrounding the city.
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Taste of Chengdu
Spice & Flavors
Asia’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy layers fragrance, heat, and the signature numbing tingle of Sichuan pepper into every meal.
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Journeys west
Beyond Chengdu
Use Chengdu as your gateway to snow-capped Western Sichuan, cyberpunk Chongqing, and the ancient mysteries of Sanxingdui.
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Travel Like A Local.
Three ready-made routes for your first day, old downtown, and the landscape that made Chengdu the Land of Abundance.
01Arrival day · Chengdu essentialsThe First Day in Chengdu
Ease into the city with a thoughtfully paced introduction to Chengdu’s character, signature experiences, and everyday rhythm.
→02Heritage on footChengdu City Walk — Old DowntownWalk through old neighborhoods, street life, and the layers of history that still shape central Chengdu.
→03Landscape & waterRiver Route — Tracing the Land of AbundanceFollow Chengdu’s relationship with water, landscape, and the systems behind the Land of Abundance.
→Private journeys · Thoughtfully made
Experience it meaningfully.
ChengduMemo private tours are for visitors who want more than a checklist. Tell us what draws you to the city, and we will shape an experience that brings together places, people, and context in a personal way.
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Tell us what matters
Share your dates, group, pace, and curiosity.
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Shape the journey
We propose a route built around your interests.
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Meet the city
Experience Chengdu with local context and care.
For organizations and visiting teams
Business delegations with cultural intelligence.
ChengduMemo designs customized programs for international delegations seeking a grounded understanding of Chengdu’s economy, innovation, architecture, and cultural context.
- Briefings and contextual city visits
- Programs shaped around sector interests
- Cultural experiences for visiting teams
Selected programs & events
Connections built in practice.
Global AI Entrepreneurs Meetup
International founders and investors gather in Chengdu to discuss AI-driven innovation in a global context.
Harvard MBA Group in Chengdu
A city learning visit introducing MBA participants to Chengdu’s growth, culture, and urban development.
Meeting a Qingcheng Mountain Daoist Master
A personal cultural visit connecting international guests with the living traditions of Qingcheng Mountain and Daoism.
Huawei Germany Delegation in Chengdu
A tailored Chengdu program combining professional exchange, local context, and meaningful connections.
ASEAN Railway Government Delegation Explores High-Speed Rail Development
Government officials and railway experts from ASEAN countries visit the Maglev Research Laboratory at Southwest Jiaotong University to explore advances in high-speed rail technology and development.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Event
International guests explore traditional Chinese medicine through an expert-led cultural program.
International Creators Event
Bringing global creators together in Chengdu for exchange, discovery, and new collaborations.
Australian Delegation Visits a Chengdu Biotech Firm
A cross-border exchange connecting Australian visitors with Chengdu’s biotechnology and innovation ecosystem.
Yunnan Coffee Learning Tour
An academic and industry exchange exploring Yunnan’s coffee value chain and regional expertise.
About ChengduMemo
A gateway to Chengdu for global visitors.
ChengduMemo tells stories across culture, human lives, architecture, economy, and technology. Through original films and carefully designed visits, we help international audiences understand—not simply observe—the city.
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Meet your local host
Troy is a local entrepreneur and the creator of ChengduMemo, a platform dedicated to sharing Chengdu’s culture and everyday life with a global audience. Born and raised in Sichuan, he spent nearly ten years living in Singapore and Beijing before returning to Chengdu. His professional background spans startup incubation, community building, education, and media. Well connected locally and globally minded, he helps guests truly understand Chengdu through meaningful conversations and real local encounters.
Global collaborations · Local access
Chengdu, shared with the world.
We collaborate with international creators to open doors, add local context, and help global audiences encounter Chengdu beyond the familiar headlines.
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CoolVision
Immersive city storytelling connecting urban change, everyday life, and local perspectives.
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Beyond pandas and hotpot, ChengduMemo joins Nico to explore the modern side of Chengdu and the "Park City".
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Making places, people, geography, and culture approachable for audiences around the world.
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A leading technology creator exploring the products, design, and ideas shaping our future.
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Personal encounters that bring international viewers closer to local life and culture in China.
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A French creator based in Chengdu uncovering local food, culture, history, and the craft behind real Chinese noodles.
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Customize Your Private Tour
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Private tours · Delegations · Custom visits
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