With its diverse variety of food, when you're in Chengdu it's easy to be elegant in an English-style afternoon tea break, or enjoy a wide selection of Western-style cuisine. But the real gourmet lure comes from food stands and small restaurants scattered on the streets. The number-one rule: Join the crowd and trust their choices.

Some key words to get you around Chengdu's bustling food scenes:

Catholic Church Chicken Slices