Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic starting in January 2020 and experienced various waves of infections and strict lockdown measures through late 2022. While the city historically maintained a rigorous "zero-COVID" policy involving mass testing and neighborhood lockdowns to curb community outbreaks, the Chinese government transitioned away from these strict measures in December 2022. Following this policy shift, most travel restrictions and mandatory quarantine requirements were lifted, allowing the virus to spread more broadly as part of a national transition toward managing the disease as a routine infectious illness. Currently, while active large-scale lockdowns are no longer in place, travelers may still encounter occasional medical screenings or health checks at ports of entry, and authorities continue to recommend standard hygiene practices such as wearing masks in crowded areas to maintain public health safety.