| Transportation There
is an old Chinese saying that describes the great difficulties that can be encountered
in attempting to visit Sichuan province. Today however, with the completion of
modern transport facilities and links, Sichuan is now a relatively straightforward
province to visit from throughout China. By
plane:
Direct flights are available to and from Chengdu (the capital
of Sichuan Province) to over 50 cities in China and international destinations
including Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore.
As Chengdu is located in the center of China, a domestic flight from the city
to most cities takes less than two and a half hours. The main airport in Sichuan,
Shuangliu, is 18 km west of Chengdu. See our transport in Chengdu section
for more information about flights, and check out Ctrip's reservation center for
flight details and good deals! By
train:
Sichuan also boasts a complex railway network. The biggest
problem regarding rail travel here is booking and reserving tickets. It is a good
idea to try and book train tickets a few days ahead of schedule whenever possible.
By bus:
From Chengdu,
and also between smaller cities and major destinations and sights in Sichuan (Leshan,
Emeishan and Jiuzhaigou), the best method of transport is bus. See our transport
sections for where you want to travel for more detailed information regarding
buses. By boat:
Sichuan province can also be reached by boat. The major ports along the Yangtze
river all serve Sichuan and Chongqing (for the Three Gorges) and can be easily
reached by bus from Chengdu. Moving
on to Lhasa:
Many tourists who plan to visit Tibet set off from Chengdu.
For more detailed information about traveling to Tibet, refer to the transport
section for Chengdu. Back | 
