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Located on Jinjiang East 18th Street, East Gate Bridge, you will find MAX Bar, a popular gay bar and nightclub that has taken the former top-dog spot away from the infamous MC Club. This mountain is one of the most sacred Taoist sites in the country, as this is where the significant spiritual movement was born.

We recommend checking out our guide to cruising for first-timers before you get started, which should give you the lowdown, and always practice safe sex.

This isn’t just a museum, as you see an uncovered archaeological site stretching over five kilometers and showing the original capital’s structural remains. So those looking for a gay adventure in China that is a little different from Beijing, you can’t go wrong with Gay Chengdu.   

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Attractions in Gay Chengdu, China

Welcome to Gay Chendu, darling!

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You can throw yourself into an incredible afternoon of riding rollercoasters, eating cart food, and partaking in other amusements you will have to discover. 

Wenshu Yuan Monastery

Religion in China is rich and varied, so you can visit Wenshu Yuan Monastery to celebrate this difference. This appears to be a slightly dirtier gay experience in the usually conservative setting of gay Chinese culture.  

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This Buddhist temple is located on the green gardens of its small enclosed grounds and is open to all to come and experience the sacred space of the Buddhist religion. So pack your bags, put on your most fabulous outfit, and get ready to feel welcome and accepted at these gay-friendly hotels in Chengdu!

JW Marriott Hotel Chengdu ☆☆☆☆☆

In the heart of Chengdu, you will find the brilliant five-star JW Marriot Hotel, which you will find is not only gay-friendly but a luxurious experience like none other in this city.

And if these don’t tickle your fancy, don’t worry; there are hundreds of other options in Chengdu to fit your budget and needs. While there aren’t any specifically gay hotels or resorts, these are the crème de la crème of gay-friendly accommodations. At its peak, you will find several major temples that are said to be where essential leaders of China studied the ways of the Taoist religion. 

Happy Valley Chengdu

Chengdu is very true to its word as being a great tourist city with many things to do and experience, and this is very true with its fun-filled amusement park, Happy Valley.

During the Liu Song Dynasty, there were writings which indicated that homosexuality and heterosexuality were equally as common. You will always find something to do here, so if you have a dull moment, head down to Chunxi and see what you might discover. 

Chengdu Panda Research Base

It would be a shame to visit China and not see one of its cute black and white bears, so you must check out the Chengdu Panda Research Base.

Just don’t expect it to be as out there as queer parties in the West to the conservative nature of China. 

Darling, let’s talk about exploring the queer nightlife in Gay Chengdu, shall we?

This trendy street is busy regardless of the time of day or night, with the day popular with daytime shoppers and night for the lively nightclubs and restaurants under the shadow of neon lights.

You can’t miss out on Aloft if you want the best of both worlds! Visitors have found it a little hard to find, but looking behind The Underground, you will find it hidden away. Afterward, you can even sit down and taste their brilliant tea.

Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour

You must visit the Leshan Giant Buddha to make the most of your trip to Chengdu.

Death penalty as punishment
During the Qing dynasty, it was punishable by death for a man to “masquerade as a woman”, which was in practice used to criminalise the gender expression of transgender women.

Right to change legal gender in Sichuan

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Right to change legal gender in Sichuan is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Legal, but requires surgery
The civil law of the People's Republic of China allows for legal gender change and requires undergoing sex reassignment surgery

Gender-affirming care in Sichuan

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Gender-affirming care in Sichuan is restricted.

Transgender individuals have to receive approval from their family (even as adults) to receive gender-affirming care, and the Chinese government also lays out the following requirements to undergo GAC:
- Must have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria
- Must have continually demanded GRS for at least five years
- Must have no criminal record
- Must not be married

In 2021, China's first clinic for transgender children and adolescents was set up at the Children's Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai to safely and healthily manage transgender minors' transition.

As of 2025, there are 7 medical centers that provide treatment to transgender people in China and 3 of those offer puberty suppression as a treatment option for trans youth.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sichuan

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sichuan is not legally recognized.

LGBT discrimination in Sichuan

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LGBT discrimination in Sichuan is no protections.

LGBT housing discrimination in Sichuan

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LGBT housing discrimination in Sichuan is no protections.

Same-sex adoption in Sichuan

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Same-sex adoption in Sichuan is single only.

Intersex infant surgery in Sichuan

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Intersex infant surgery in Sichuan is not banned.

China does not ban “normalization” surgery performed on intersex infants.

There are reports that such surgeries are widespread, often performed in secret due to social stigma.

Serving openly in military in Sichuan

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Serving openly in military in Sichuan is ambiguous.

China’s policy on homosexuals serving in the military is unclear.

First and foremost, you must visit some of the city’s most iconic landmarks and attractions, dahling!