An hour covers the halls if you are not reading every plaque. The gardens are the pleasant part. Eat Sichuan food somewhere with a short menu afterward, not in the first courtyard restaurant.

Chengdu · 武侯祠
Wuhou Shrine
Red walls, courtyards, and the story of Zhuge Liang. It is the history stop in a city that would rather feed you. Jinli, next door, is the tourist lane. Do not confuse them.