Chengdu is the Land of Abundance, the centre of Bashu culture, and a city of slow living. Key attractions include the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (to see the national treasure giant pandas, with baby pandas being the cutest), Wuhou Shrine (commemorating Zhuge Liang, a sacred site of Three Kingdoms culture), Kuanzhai Alley (Ming and Qing dynasty residences, experience Chengdu’s slow life), and Dujiangyan (a UNESCO World Heritage site, a millennium-old water conservancy project). Culinary delights include hotpot (spicy and numbing, fresh and fragrant), chuanchuanxiang (richly flavoured), Zhong dumplings (sweet and spicy), dandan noodles (fragrant and rich), and gaiwan tea, all showcasing the flavours of Bashu and the slow-paced lifestyle.