The only thing you can find online is usually catering to rich western tourists or “expats” and usually boils down to “Which place is the most western/ High GDP and McDonalds!” so I’d rather get an opinion from someone that’s been there that isn’t a business tourist.
Chengdu is also great. Best food in the country. Very developed, a good look at a modern chinese megacity outside of SH/BJ/SZ/GZ.
Gaiwancha in people’s park
face-changing show and sichuan opera 
pink little panda babies at the resarch base 