Hua Hua off work 花花下班了
November 13, 2024
We had planned to visit the Sanxingdui Museum today, but when we arrived at the shuttle bus station, which was just a short walk from our hotel, we found out that tickets for the day were already sold out. Giving up on the plan, we decided to visit Chengdu Taikoo Li instead. This high-end shopping mall beautifully blends traditional Sichuan-style courtyard architecture with sleek, modern designs. It’s home to numerous luxury brands, and the Daci Temple, located at the center of the district, adds a serene historical charm. We were blown away by the beauty and atmosphere of the place. There were many dining options, but we opted for a vegan lunch inside Daci Temple, which was both unique and satisfying.
After lunch, we took the shuttle bus to the Chengdu Panda Base. From our previous experience of seeing pandas at a zoo, we didn’t have high expectations. However, this park turned out to be huge and exceptionally well-maintained. In the cool fall weather, all the pandas were out in the open, and we got to see a variety of them – from three-month-old baby pandas to energetic ones climbing trees or lazily munching on bamboo.
One of our main goals was to see Hua Hua, the most famous panda on social media. As soon as we arrived, we asked for directions to the villa where Hua Hua stays. Unfortunately, just as we got in line, we were told Hua Hua had “gone off work” a few minutes earlier – before 4 PM. It was amusing to learn that pandas have schedules and even get Mondays off! Although we were a bit disappointed to miss Hua Hua, the overall experience was fantastic. Pandas are truly the cutest animals in the world.
In the evening, we took a Didi to the Sichuan Provincial Theater to watch a traditional performance. The show was vibrant and captivating, and we enjoyed it immensely.
2024年11月13日
今天原计划参观三星堆博物馆，但当我们步行至离酒店不远的接驳车站时，才得知当天的门票已售罄，只好另改计划。于是，我们改去了成都太古里。这里是一座将传统四川风格的院落建筑与现代设计完美结合的高端购物区，既保留了古色古香的韵味，又融入了时尚摩登的元素。位于核心位置的大慈寺，为整个区域增添了宁静而悠久的历史氛围。太古里有许多餐饮选择，但我们最终选择在大慈寺内享用了一顿素食午餐，既独特又令人满足。
午餐后，我们乘坐接驳车前往成都大熊猫基地。回想起之前在动物园看过大熊猫的经历，我们本没有抱太高的期望。然而，熊猫基地的规模之大和维护之精细却让我们感到惊喜。在秋日凉爽的天气里，所有熊猫都在户外活动。从三个月大的熊猫宝宝，到活力四射地爬树、或悠闲地坐着啃竹子的熊猫，都给我们留下美好的回忆。
我们此行的主要目标之一是去看网红大熊猫——花花。抵达基地后，我们一路打听花花所在的“别墅”。可惜当我们终于排队到达时，工作人员告诉我们，花花已经“下班”回家了，比准时下班4点还早几分钟。听到熊猫也有自己的上下班时间，甚至有固定的休息日-每周一，我们感到既遗憾又好笑。不过，虽然没见到花花，整个熊猫基地的体验依然非常美好。大熊猫真的是世界上最可爱的动物！
晚上，我们打了滴滴前往四川省剧院，观看了一场传统川剧表演。整场演出生动精彩，我们非常享受。
