Weather: February is cold, but not as cold as January. There is an average daily high temperature of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low temperature of 5 °C (41 °F). The month sees little rain, but you won't feel very dry because of the topographical conditions of the city. Only about 12 mm of rain falls in the entire month.
Clothing: A sweater or coat, thick socks, and a scarf will help you stay warm when you go outside.
Things to Do in February
See lovely giant pandas: There are three main panda base in and around Chengddu, and you can visit the panda base all year round to see giant pandas.
Celebrate Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival in China, is China's most important traditional festival. This is the best time of the year for tourists to experience authentic Chinese culture. The holidays provide a chance to have fun with fireworks, try holiday food and snacks, buy tourist souvenirs, and experience Sichuan customs firsthand in this historic city.
Lion dance during Chinese New YearExperience Qingyang Palace Lantern Festival: Qingyang Palace is an old restored temple about 3 kilometers from downtown Chengdu. Next to it is a park, and on Lantern Festival Day on the night of the full moon 15 days after the start of the new year, lanterns are lit at the temple and in the park. It is one of Chengdu's most popular festivals.
February has a high in an otherwise low season month.
Usually in February few tourists will visit Chengdu's tourist attractions, and good discounts on flights and hotel rooms are easily available. But around the Chinese New Year holidays, expect high prices for hotel rooms, flights, and trains. So book in advance. Let us help you get discounted rooms and tickets more easily.
Popular Chengdu Tours
Spicy Sichuan hotpot- 1-Day Dujiangyan Panda Keeper Program Tour: Get close to lovely pandas and take care of them.
- 5-Day Chengdu and Its UNESCO Neighbors Tour: See the cute pandas, the romantic lanes in Chengdu, and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites-the Giant Buddha and Mount Emei.
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