Chengdu Budget Travel Photography Guide! Must-Visit Free Spots for Summer Vacation

🌶️ Ultimate Chengdu Summer Budget Photography Guide | Explore Viral Spots for Just $120 per Person "Spend the price of a milk tea to capture Instagram-worthy shots" --- 💰【Core Budget Travel Principles】 ✔ Commute by metro/bike-sharing ✔ Eat in local alleys ✔ All attractions free ✔ Stay in hostels --- 📸【3-Day 2-Night Must-Shoot Itinerary】 🚩 Day1: Trendy Chengdu · Viral Landmark Collection - Morning: ▪️ IFS Climbing Panda (Free): Take forced-perspective shots of the panda's face on the 7F rooftop ▪️ Geometry Bookstore (Free): Cave-style spiral staircase + $1.5 iced Americano - Afternoon: ▪️ Dongjiao Memory (Free): Industrial factories + retro train, perfect for CCD film vibes ▪️ Jianshe Road Snack Street: Stuff yourself for $3 (Try: Fuqiang Spare Ribs + Rose Ice Jelly) - Night: ▪️ Jiuyanqiao Bridge: Capture blue-hour reflections at Anshun Bridge, enjoy free live music at bars 📱 Pro Tip: Visit IFS Panda at 10am for fewer crowds, Dongjiao Memory has best lighting at 4pm --- 🚩 Day2: Old Chengdu · Authentic Vibe Photography - Dawn: ▪️ Heming Teahouse in People's Park: $1.7 bowl tea + free calligraphy props (Claim lakeside seats by 7am) - Morning: ▪️ Wenshu Monastery (Free): Red wall with "Happiness" calligraphy + free incense ▪️ Yuanyang Lou (Free): 80s Hong Kong-style ruins (Floral shirts = photo gold) - Dusk: ▪️ U37 Creative Warehouse (Free): Mint-green stairs + graffiti walls, ready for Japanese filters 🍜 Hidden Gem: "Yan Taipo Pancake" near Wenshu Monastery, $1 each, decade-old shop --- 🚩 Day3: Healing · Hidden Gems - All Day: ▪️ Huanhuaxi Park (Free): Bamboo forest huts for neo-Chinese style shots, spot egrets ▪️ End of Yulin Road: Lyrics wall from song "Chengdu" + art space "One Take Alley" ▪️ Fangcao Street: $1.5 film camera shop + mint-green coffee truck 🚌 Transport Tip: Take Bus 154 (foodie route), $0.3 covers 8 legendary eateries --- 🛏️【Budget Stays】 - Backpacker 10 Hostel (Chunxi Rd): $6/night, rooftop movies + photo meetups - Covered Bowl Tea Homestay (Near Wide & Narrow Alley): $11/night, free hanfu rental ⚠️ Pitfall Avoidance ✖ Jinli/Wide & Narrow Alleys: Browse only (prices 3x higher) ✖ Panda Base: Arrive by 7am (2hr+ queues in summer, try Panda Valley instead) ✔ Download "Tianfutong" App for 82% off public transport --- ✨ Ultimate Money-Saving Tips: ▪️ Student ID = 50% off ▪️ Museums closed Mondays ▪️ Ear cleaning = $4 street stalls "Save enough for extra bowls of drunken tofu pudding"🍧 (Comment if you need detailed photo spot maps/food lists~)