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View Plans & PricingArea: 7,140 km²
Population: ~3.0 million (2020)
Meishan means "eyebrow mountain" in Chinese, named after the nearby Mount Meishan. It is famous as the hometown of the Song dynasty poet Su Shi (Su Dongpo).
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Meishan has no commercial airport; Chengdu airports are used. Meishan Railway Station and Meishan East Station connect to Chengdu on the Chengdu–Mianyang–Leshan railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Meishan Vocational and Technical College and Sichuan University of Arts and Science (Meishan campus) are the main institutions.
Meishan lies in the western Sichuan Basin with a humid subtropical climate. It has the Min River, fertile plains, and is famous for its bamboo forests and tea.
Visit the Three Su Temple (home of Su Shi and family), Wuyou Temple, Meishan Chinese Pickle City, and Qinglong Lake.
Day 1: Three Su Temple and Wuyou Temple.
Day 2: Qinglong Lake and pickle city.
Meishan is famous for Dongpo pork (braised pork belly), Meishan pickles, spicy chicken, and Sichuan-style rice noodles.
Buy Meishan pickles, Dongpo pork products, bamboo crafts, and Sichuan tea. Main shopping is in Dongpo District.
Local Vibe: Meishan (眉山) lives to eat, chat, and relax. Locals are proud, funny, and believe a good life needs hot pot, tea, and slow afternoons. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Dongpo pork (braised pork belly) shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Meishan is home to the Three Su Temple (home of Su Shi and family), a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Dongpo pork (braised pork belly) is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Meishan have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
巴适 (bā shì) — Comfortable / great.
雄起 (xióng qǐ) — Go for it.
摆龙门阵 (bǎi lóng mén zhèn) — To chat.
• Du Fu — The Tang poet wrote many masterpieces in Chengdu.
• Li Bai — The romantic poet spent important years in Sichuan.
• Deng Xiaoping — China’s reform leader was from nearby Guang’an.
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