Fortunately, the old Chinese saying "It is easier to get to heaven than to get to Sichuan" no longer applies. Today transport facilities are fairly good here and, as the "Gateway to Tibet" many travelers pass through this city.
 Plane is the most convenient and fastest means of transportation, though it is also a little expensive. Air travel can cover a long journey in less time, saving precious time and energy for you to enjoy the attractions at your destination. some good news is that the Qinghai-Tibet railway, the unique railway reaching the highest altitude in the world, had started running on July 1,2006.
 At present, train is still the primary means of transportation in China. The sprawling network of rails goes to every part of the country including the so-called ¡° Roof of the world¡±, Tibet. There are 4 kinds of long distance trains in China. Fast, Faster(with Limited Stops), Tourist and Express (no stops), which are respectively, indicated by K, T, N. Z on the train numbers.Chengdu is linked to 12 major Chinese cities including Beijing (18 hours), Shanghai (16 hours), Kunming (22 hours) and Xi'an (17 hours). Train tickets can be bought at the ticket booking office outside the railway station. It can be very difficult to get tickets and it is best to make your travel arrangements at least two days in advance. The railway station is in the north part of the city, a half-hour drive from the city center.
 People nowadays seldom choose Waterways to travel between cities, but they are still and always have been an important way of moving goods through the country. The Pearl river delta is a prime river system for the movement of goods and people. Chengdu is not directly accessible by boat but those who have traveled the "Three Gorges", can take a bus from Chengdu to Chongqing.
 China's comprehensive highway network reaches every part of the country. All town and counties are easy to reach through the development of the highway system, with nearly 1.278 million km stretching across the country. China is currently investing significant funds in creating and improving its 1.76 million kilometers of highways. All China¡¯s tourism cities have good transportation and communication facilities.
You can take a bus to most of the scenic spots around Chengdu including Yibing, Emei Mountain (RMB20) and Leshan Mountain (RMB20). It takes approximately 5 hours to reach Chongqing by bus. There are two major bus stations in Chengdu. Buses from the Xinnanmen bus station go to all destinations around Sichuan except the north, and buses departing from the Jinsha bus station in the northwest of the city head northwards.
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