Chengdu, capital of southwestern China's Sichuan Province, is a city of wonderful history, surprises and delights. (Photos: China.org.cn)

There're also some really great things to eat.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring.

Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

Chengdu, capital of southwestern China's Sichuan Province, is a city of wonderful history, surprises and delights. There're also some really great things to eat.

Chengdu, capital of southwestern China's Sichuan Province, is a city of wonderful history, surprises and delights. There're also some really great things to eat.

Chengdu, capital of southwestern China's Sichuan Province, is a city of wonderful history, surprises and delights. There're also some really great things to eat.

Chengdu, capital of southwestern China's Sichuan Province, is a city of wonderful history, surprises and delights. There're also some really great things to eat.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.

The snack bars lining narrow lanes in downtown streets in Chengdu are worth exploring. Not only are their offerings inexpensive, but also the various snacks are delightful to taste.