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Chengdu


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Intro

Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province, is famed for being the home of cute giant pandas. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, the city covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometres (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 11 million. Benefiting from Dujiangyan Irrigation Project which was constructed in 256 B.C., Sichuan Province is reputed as the Heavenly State, Tian Fu Zhi Guo in Chinese, literally a place richly endowed with natural resources. Chengdu, as the capital, is extremely productive. The Min and Tuo Rivers, two branches of the Yangtze River, connected to 40 other rivers, supply an irrigation area of more than 700 square kilometres (270.27 square miles) with 150-180 million kilowatts of water. Consisting of abundant mineral resources, the land is extremely fertile.


Top Attractions
  • Panda Base
  • Wuhou Temple
  • Jinli Street
  • Chunxi Road
  • Sichuan Musuem
  • Wide and Narrow Alley
  • Sanxingdui Museum
  • Dujiangyan Irrigation System
  • Mount Qingcheng
  • Jiuzhai Valley

    • Dinning
    Sichuan cuisine has developed over the centuries. Its distinctive flavors entice people throughout China and recently in foreign countries. Sichuan cuisine is famous for piquancy, but its flavoring is complex as well as hot.
    Shopping
    Though not as famous as Hong Kong, Chengdu, too, is a shopping paradise characterized by the ancient culture of Shu which presents visitors a truly local flavor.
  • What to Buy: Shu Brocade and Embroidery & Lacquer wares
    • Night Life
    Chengdu is famous for its thick characteristic of leisure and enjoyment. From traditional teahouses, theaters to modern pubs and clubs, people here know how to enjoy the night. Every corner in the city offers the warmest welcome. Jinli, a recreational and cultural street Location: Floor 1, No. 2, Xin Guanghua Jie, close to Yanshikou, the center of the city.