oh, and also--local cuisine!--raging!

On a related note and of great interest to me recently--there’s a delicious snack you can buy in Chengdu called cold noodles (凉面，凉皮, or the green version, 片粉). They are unique in their slimy, spicy taste and also their ability to instantaneously give you raging diarrhea.

So, for those of you in Chengdu and looking for a quick fix, I strongly recommend having a try.