Fangcao Street Station 芳草街站
Take Metro Line 8 to Fangcao Street; the local guide suggests Exit D for Fanghua Street. Follow current station signs.
Chengdu neighborhood walk
Yulin玉林
A slower afternoon
in the city.
Small shops, lived-in lanes and everyday Chengdu life. Yulin suits an unhurried afternoon of wandering, with time to pause wherever something catches your eye.
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- Allow
- 2–3 hoursSuggested, with a food stop
- Our suggestion
- Afternoon into eveningLeave room for dinner
- Start with
- Fangcao Street station芳草街站
- Best for
- Wandering & eatingEasy to enjoy at your own pace
Explore Yulin at Your Own Pace.
Start around Fanghua Street and work your way towards Yulin West Road. Take the stops that interest you.
Yujie Lane 玉洁巷
Explore Yujie Lane’s neighborhood streets before continuing towards the market.
Yulin Market 玉林综合市场
Browse the market stalls in daylight; individual opening hours vary.
Yulin Fourth Lane 玉林四巷
Explore Yulin Fourth Lane and the surrounding residential streets on your way towards Yulin West Road.
Yulin West Road 玉林西路
Finish with dinner or a drink on Yulin West Road. Check individual venues for live music dates.
Stores around Yulin Worth a Stop.
Find something to browse, a small discovery to take home, or a place to pause along the walk.
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Mintone Record Store 明堂士多
Browse the records and look out for occasional events. Upcoming dates are announced on the store’s official Instagram & WeChat accounts.
No. 64 Fangcao East Street, Jincui Garden
芳草东街64号金翠园About 180 m on foot from Fangcao Street station, Exit D.
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Meursault Union MeursaultUnion（玉林芳华店）
A vintage clothing stop on Fanghua Street. Take a little time to browse the racks while exploring the neighborhood.
No. 13-1 Fanghua Street
芳华街13号附1号About 410 m on foot from Fangcao Street station, Exit D.
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Tuibuji Secondhand Bookshop 退步集旧书房（玉洁苑店）
A secondhand bookshop on Yujie Lane. Slow down for a browse among the wooden shelves before continuing your neighborhood walk.
No. 8-12 Yujie Lane
玉洁巷8号附12号About 130 m east of Yujie Yuan’s south gate.
From Dinner to Drinks.
A table for dinner, a place for one more conversation. Pick a stop that fits your evening.
Restaurants
Something good to eat.
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Liangliang Chaliao 啢啢茶寮
A Japanese-style meal stop on Fanghua Heng Street, for a lunch or dinner break during your walk.
About ¥59 per person
No. 22, Yunan Yuan · Fanghua Heng Street
玉南苑（芳华横街）22号
Tan Jia Boboji 谭家·钵钵鸡（玉林南路店）
Boboji, trotter soup and rabbit head on Yulin South Road.
About ¥40–50 per person
No. 70-1 Yulin South Road
玉林南路70号附1号
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Bagel Camp Bagel Camp（玉林苑一号院店）
Bagels and coffee on Fanghua Heng Street, with records lining the walls. Stop for a sandwich and a break from walking.
About ¥45–50 per person
No. 10 Fanghua Heng Street
芳华横街10号
About 410 m on foot from Fangcao Street station, Exit D.
Pubs & Bars
A beer, a cocktail, a little more time.
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MEDISN MEDISN·药厂
A laid-back bar on Yulin West Road. Settle in for a beer and a slower finish to your walk.
About ¥103 per person
No. 165-24 Yulin West Road
玉林西路165号附24号
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Wild West Brewing 美西精酿啤酒馆（玉林店）
A craft beer stop on Fangcao East Street, with outdoor seating for an easy evening.
About ¥71 per person
No. 1 Fangcao East Street, Courtyard No. 1
芳草东街1号芳草东街一号院
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WalkingNotes 黎谱 WalkingNotes
An upstairs bar on Yulin Eighth Lane, with warm wood, soft lighting and cocktails to wind down the evening.
About ¥132 per person
2F, No. 9 Yulin Eighth Lane
玉林八巷9号二楼
Before You Go.
Is Yulin worth visiting on a first trip?
Choose Yulin when you want a relaxed neighborhood walk with food and small shops. It fits well into a free afternoon; it does not need to take over a whole day of sightseeing.
Can I do this walk alone?
The suggested stops let you set your own pace and choose an individual meal. Save your starting point and accommodation in your map app before leaving, and shorten the walk whenever you like.
Do I need a ticket or a booking?
The route uses public streets, with no entry ticket for the walk itself. Food, drinks and any ticketed venue events are separate. Check with a venue if a specific event is the reason for your visit.
What if it rains?
This is mainly an outdoor walk. Shorten it to one street and a meal or coffee stop, or save the longer walk for a drier part of your trip.
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Sources & planning notes
This is a suggested itinerary, not a timed or field-tested route. Street context: CNR’s Yulin neighborhood feature (May 2024). Street sequence reference: Chengdu Daily (April 2025). Check current business hours and event schedules before making a special trip.
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