Sichuan

Sichuan gets under your skin in the best possible way – it’s beautiful, layered, and utterly magnetic. A land of misty bamboo forests, pandas, clacking mahjong tiles, and a famously laid-back attitude known as xian qing, it’s a place where teahouses are a way of life and lingering is an art form. The food? Fiery, fragrant, deeply layered – from tingly málà heat and hot pot to sweet-skinned duck and snacks you’ll still be dreaming about long after you’ve gone home.

This is a province of contrasts: elegant Shu cultural traditions and Sichuan opera, Daoist temples and tea plantations, booming cities and stone-cobbled old towns. On our Sichuan journeys, we dive deep into markets, alleyways, hole-in-the-wall eateries, and the everyday rituals that make Sichuan so compelling. Come curious, come hungry, and come ready for spice.