Where to Watch Sichuan Opera in Chengdu: A Local’s Guide for Foreign Travelers (Skip the Tourist Traps!)
If you visit Chengdu and only eat hotpot or see pandas, you’re missing the soul of Sichuan culture.Sichuan Opera (Chuanju, 川剧) is over 300 years old—and it’s not just about face-changing. Real Chuanju tells stories of love, loyalty, and rebellion, with fire-spitting, acrobatics, and music that echoes through Chengdu’s alleys. I’ve lived in Chengdu for 10 […]