Seasonal City Viewpoints for Chengdu Residents

What I wish I'd known about seasonal city views before I spent a month googling it.

• I wish I'd tested it on a weekday before committing money or pride.
• I wish I'd accepted a 'good enough' version sooner.
• I wish I'd written the Chinese names down the first time someone said them.
• Take guests to your neighborhood, not only Jinli.

I also wish someone had warned me about never leaving the same three streets.

Now when I think about it, I think about pandas still active before tour buses thicken — not about perfect plans.

Start smaller than you think. Adjust in public, not in theory.