The usual costs are the wrong airport, a panda plan without an official ticket, and a hotpot that is hotter — and more expensive, after the 3% fee — than you meant. CTU and TFU are a long transfer. Use the official research base’s site.
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关键事实
| Airports | CTU and TFU are not a short hop |
|---|---|
| Panda | Official base, official tickets |
| Spice | Order the heat you want; say so if it is a medical issue |
| Digital | Google services often fail; hotel registration is required |
The short version
The usual first-timer costs in Chengdu are the wrong airport, a panda plan without an official ticket, and a hotpot bill that surprises both your mouth and your foreign-card fee.
CTU is not TFU
Read the code. A same-day transfer is a long urban crossing. Use the Chengdu Research Base’s official site for panda tickets. Unofficial “panda experiences” are not a substitute we will recommend. Confirm hours; they can change, and peak days sell out. Order the heat you want. A first night does not have to be the spiciest pot in the room. If chilli or Sichuan pepper is a medical issue, say so before the pot arrives. Same national payment, registration and visa rules. Confirm 240-hour ports on NIA if that is your entry. Last verified for those national rules: 2026-11-12.
常见问题
Can I just turn up at the panda base?
Peak days sell out. Use the official site and confirm hours.
Is Leshan a half-day trip?
We would not fold Leshan or Mount Emei into a casual half-day. They have their own official rules.
Sources and a honesty note
Visa, arrival-card and payment rules on this page follow our national guides, last verified on 12 November 2026 against official sources (National Immigration Administration; Tenpay / WeChat Help for the ¥200 inclusive / 3% structure). City transport times, fares and attraction hours are not frozen here — confirm them on the official operator or park page, and on 12306 for trains, on the day you travel. We do not invent restaurants, prices, quotes or first-person anecdotes. Last verified (national rules): 2026-11-12.