Day 10 of my solo travel adventure in China 🇨🇳. Today I visited Chengdu AKA panda city. Met a local Chinese guy named Eddie and he showed me around the city.
Solo traveler Oskar G explores Chengdu with local Eddie, hitting ancient alleys, a panda landmark, and a hilarious dating corner in People's Park, ending with a
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Oskar G dives into Chengdu's solo travel vibe, ditching Chongqing for China's panda city and a local guide named Eddie. From navigating clean subway stations to dodging rain with a borrowed umbrella, Oskar explores ancient alleyways and People's Park's wild dating corner. The highlight: sharing beef noodles with Eddie, dodging fake meat, and learning to sip broth without the oil. Chengdu's mix of street food, panda merch, and authentic human connections makes this a fresh, unfiltered dive into real China.
First 24 Hours in Chengdu China Solo Travel with a Local
Day 10 of my solo travel adventure in China 🇨🇳
Today I visited Chengdu AKA panda city
Met a local Chinese guy named Eddie and he showed me around the city
Solo in Chengdu's Real China: Pandas, Cycling, and Dating Corner
This video captures the vlogger's first day in Chengdu, China's famously relaxed 'panda city.' He meets a local named Eddie who shows him around, offering an authentic glimpse into daily life. The episode blends urban exploration with cultural immersion, highlighting why Chengdu is considered one of China's most laid-back megacities.
Attractions in this video: Kuan Alley, Jinli Street, People's Park, Chunxi Road, Chengdu Panda Base
More about the current video:(Published on 2026-05-18)
<p>Oskar G starts his day leaving Chongqing for Chengdu, jumping on another spotless high-speed train. He notes the famous Asian squat and China's incredibly safe and clean public transport. After checking into his stylish hotel with a massive TV, he tries his hand at a Chinese-only washing machine, relying on Google Translate to get through.</p><p>He explores Kuan Alley, a historic street where vendors shower him with free samples of tea, nuts, and chocolate, all while surrounded by panda merch. A chance meeting with a local named Eddie at People's Park changes his day. Together, they cycle through the city—Oskar's first time biking in China—to see a giant panda sculpture climbing a building.</p><p>Eddie then shows him a truly unique local experience: Chengdu's
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
Q: How do you use a Chinese washing machine?
A: I had no clue! I just threw the clothes in, poured detergent in the middle tray, and used Google Translate to pick 'mixed wash'. 58 minutes later, it was done.
Q: What is the matching corner in People's Park?
A: It's a real-life dating market where parents put up flyers with their kid's info—height, job, income, even if they own a house. Foreigners get a good chance because of the 'strong passport'.
Q: How do you eat beef noodle soup properly?
A: Eddie taught me to blow the oil to the side of the bowl first, then drink the clean broth. Mixing it all together is apparently 'crazy'.
Q: Is Chengdu's public transport really that clean?
A: Yes, the subway station floor was so clean it was reflecting. I've never seen a metro station that spotless anywhere else.
