Wedding traditions of Chengdu
A Sichuan wedding of spicy feasts, mahjong evenings and the beautiful old Qiang and Tibetan weddings of the mountains.
In Chengdu, the wedding banquet is part of a close-knit, friendly culture. Families host long tables with hotpot or other Sichuan dishes, and the groom is often given a sharp test by the bridesmaids.
A wedding here
The pre-wedding gifts are delivered and the bride is carried from her home. The bridesmaids play games that may include eating hot chilli or answering questions about the bride. A banquet follows, with many dishes.
Where weddings happen
Hotels, restaurants and teahouses with courtyards. In nearby mountains, Qiang and Tibetan weddings use their own rites.
The season and the calendar
Spring and autumn are favoured. Lunar dates are chosen.
Wedding customs of Chengdu
Also part of it, and being written: Sichuan cuisine (The food.), Qiang people (A mountain minority.), Tea ceremony (The offering of tea.).
A wedding trail idea for Chengdu
- Jinli Ancient Street A shopping street.
- Kuanzhai Alley A heritage alley.
- Chunxi Road A big shopping district.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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