Chengdu

Chinese Historical and Cultural City

Rong Rong

Chengdu has a long and unique history, with a profound cultural heritage. As early as about 4500 to 3700 years ago, a series of settlement centers of ancient Shu ancestors, known as the "Baodun Culture" in later generations, had appeared in the Chengdu Plain.

Chengdu, a prefecture level city under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province, abbreviated as "Rong", also known as Rongcheng or Jincheng, is the capital of Sichuan Province. Chengdu is located in the southwestern region of China, the western part of the Sichuan Basin, and the hinterland of the Chengdu Plain. The terrain is flat, the river network is crisscrossing, the resources are abundant, and the agriculture is developed. It belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate and has been known as the "Land of Abundance" since ancient times.

  • Giant Panda Base

    Pandas have lived on Earth for at least 8 million years. They are known as "living fossils" and "Chinese national treasures". They are also ambassadors of the World Wildlife Fund and flagship species for biodiversity conservation worldwide.

    The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was established on the basis of raising, treating, and breeding giant pandas at Chengdu Zoo.

    The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was established in 1987. Initially, there were only 6 sick, old, and disabled giant pandas. After years of effort, it has now developed into a captive population of 244 giant pandas and over 160 red pandas. In terms of scientific research, the base has overcome key technical challenges such as artificial breeding, reproduction and rearing, disease prevention and control, and population genetic management of giant pandas through innovative scientific research work, and has achieved multiple original scientific research results.

    Giant Panda Base
  • Qingcheng Mountain

    The whole mountain is verdant with evergreen trees all the year round. The peaks stand around and look like a city, so it is named Qingcheng Mountain. The Dan ladder reaches a thousand levels, winding paths lead to secluded places, and victory is achieved through tranquility and purity.

    The main scenic spot of Qingcheng Mountain Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relics protection unit, a national key scenic spot, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, a holy land of the Quanzhen Longmen Sect, one of the ten caves, one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China, one of the five immortal mountains, and one of the ten scenic spots in Chengdu. The filming location for the well-known overseas film 'Kung Fu Panda' is here.

    Qingcheng Mountain is located in the southwest of Dujiangyan Irrigation Project City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, 68 kilometers away from the urban area of Dujiangyan Irrigation Project City in the east, and 10 kilometers away from the southwest of Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project. The scenic area covers an area of 200 square kilometers. The highest peak, Laojun Pavilion, is 1260 meters above sea level. Qingcheng Mountain is divided into front mountain and back mountain. The peaks are surrounded by undulating peaks, and the trees are verdant and green, enjoying the reputation of "secluded in the world of Qingcheng".

    Qingcheng Mountain
  • Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Water Conservancy Scenic Spot

    This is a city with a history of over 2000 years, built on dams and prospered by water.

    Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is not only a world-famous ancient water conservancy project in China, but also a famous scenic spot. The scenery near Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is beautiful, and there are many cultural relics and historic sites. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, it was called Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, and was known as the "treasure of Zhenchuan". At the 24th General Conference of the United Nations World Heritage Committee in 2000, Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Water Conservancy Project was listed as a world cultural heritage because of its long history, grand scale, reasonable layout, scientific operation, and harmonious combination with the environment. Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan Irrigation Project are of outstanding universal value in history and science. It is also a national AAAAA level tourist attraction and a national level scenic spot.

    Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, named after Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, a water conservancy project; Guan, abbreviated as "Guan", is a national historical and cultural city. Feisha Weir is the spillway in the middle section of Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, which has the function of discharging flood and sand, and Baopingkou has the function of diverting water and controlling water inflow. Therefore, Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Water Conservancy Project has scientifically solved the problems of automatic diversion, automatic sediment discharge, automatic drainage and water diversion of river water, and has received the effect of "irrigation with water, flood control and disaster resistance, which is a great spectacle in the history of water conservancy projects in the world.

    Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Water Conservancy Scenic Spot

Chunxi Road

A bustling commercial street with an area of approximately 20 hectares and 700 branches, renowned alongside Beijing Wangfujing, Hong Kong Causeway Bay, Wuhan Jianghan Road, and Guangzhou Beijing Road, is known as the number one commercial street and business highland in the central and western regions.

TRAFFIC

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Chengdu East Railway Station

Chengdu West Railway Station

Chengdu South Railway Station

Chengdu East Railway Station Bus Terminal

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Gourmet City, Subtropical, Diverse Natural Ecological Environment, High Precipitation

Chengdu is located on the western edge of the Sichuan Basin, with a terrain that slopes from northwest to southeast; The western region belongs to the edge area of the Sichuan Basin, mainly consisting of deep hills and mountains, with elevations mostly ranging from 1000 to 3000 meters. Chengdu belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by early spring, hot summer, cool autumn, and warm winter. The annual average temperature is 16 ℃, and the annual rainfall is about 1000 millimeters. A prominent feature of Chengdu's climate is frequent clouds and short sunshine hours.

Local cuisine recommendations

Bloom your taste buds

Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork

Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork

This dish is famous in China. It is made with pork and many spices, with a unique and delicious taste.

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan dish in China, famous for its unique spicy and numbing flavor, and is loved by diners at home and abroad.

Twice-Cooked Pork

Twice-Cooked Pork

Twice-Cooked Pork is a delicious dish in Sichuan cuisine of China. It is loved for its unique flavor.

Jiaozi

Jiaozi

Jiaozi (Chinese Dumplings) evolved from wontons with its history of more than 1800 years, and are very popular in China. There are many varieties with very different fillings and making methods from all over China.

Cities in Other Regions

These cities are also worth a visit.

—— Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture

The overall contour of the state's surface is a typical plateau

—— Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture