Chengdu place guide

Eastern Suburb Memory东郊记忆

Eastern Suburb Memory (东郊记忆) is Chengdu's leading industrial-heritage creative park, converted from an old state-owned electronics factory in Chenghua District. Its red-brick workshops, a preserved steam locomotive (东方红号), graffiti walls, and music venues make it a favorite for photography and nightlife. Entry to the park is free; paid experiences are the exhibitions, concerts, and some themed restaurants inside. It is NOT a single museum with one ticket — the park is free to enter; only individual exhibitions, concerts, and shows inside charge.

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Checked 2026-07-22

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Foreign passport

Not applicable — free park entry, no ticket, ID, or phone requirement; foreign visitors enter freely.

Opening and last entry

The park is open 24 hours as a public creative district. Shops, exhibition halls, and venues typically operate 10:00–22:00 (some shows later). Individual venues/theaters may close on certain weekdays — check per venue.

Admission

Free — park entry has no gate ticket. Paid separately: art exhibitions (e.g. 浪美术馆 ~39.9 CNY), theaters/shows (e.g. 蜀宴赋 banquet show from 498 CNY), and some workshops.

Visit planning

Allow: 2-3 hours

Physical load: light

Getting there

Metro Line 8 to Eastern Suburb Memory Station (东郊记忆站), exit B1, about a 5-minute walk to the south gate.

Buses 180/342 to the north gate; a direct panda-base shuttle (Line 2) also stops here.

Accessibility

  • Step-free main paths: Flat former-factory grounds, step-free main paths, wheelchair/stroller friendly.

What to notice

  • Free to enter the creative park; only individual exhibitions, concerts, and shows inside charge.
  • Built from a former state-owned electronics factory — red-brick workshops, a preserved 东方红 steam locomotive, and graffiti walls make it a photography favorite.
  • Live houses, art exhibitions, and design shops; nightlife and rotating exhibitions are the draw.
  • Combine with nearby 建设路 food street for cheap eats.
  • Flat former-factory grounds, step-free and wheelchair/stroller friendly on main paths.
Last checked2026-07-22
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