Name: Chengdu
Chinese Name: 成都
Chinese Pinyin: cheng du
Location: Southwest of China
Province: Sichuan
Time Zone: (UTC+8)
Area Code: 028
Population: 11.3million
Geographic location: east longitude 104.06" northern latitude 30.67"
Area: 12390 square kilometers
Population: 14.04 million (by 2010)
Climate:Subtropical moist monsoon climate
City flower: cottonrose
City tree: gingko
Airport:Chengdu ShuangLiu International Airport
Famous attraction: Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Qingyang Temple, Wangjiang Tower Park, Chengdu panda Breeding and Research Center, Dujiangyan Irrigation, Qingcheng Mountain, Wolong Nature Reserve, Mount Emei, Baoguo Temple, Mount Le, Jiuzhaigou National Park, Songpan Old Town, Huanglong Wuhou Temple.
Famous university: SCU,SWJTU,Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Chengdu Shopping:bodied bambooware, Zhang fei beef, Sichuan embroidery,
Chengdu Introduction
Chengdu is situated in the middle of Sichuan Province,the West Sichuan Plain.Covering an area of 12390 sq km,it is 192 KM long from east to west and 166 KM wide from south to north.
Up to the year 2000,the city zone of Chengdu is 208 sq km. Chengdu is adjacent to Deyang City in the northwest,Ziyang District in the southeast, Meishan District in the south,Ya'an District in southwest and Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in the northwest.Chengdu belongs to inland zone.It is 1,600 km away from the East China Sea and 1,090 km from the South China Sea.
Chengdu Brief History
With its long history of over 2,300 years,Chengdu was proclaimed one of the 24 cultural and historical cities by the State Council at the first batch.
Chengdu has also been a city with prosperous industry and booming business activities.In the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-206 BC) and the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD220),it was a well-known business center.Chengdu also has the longest history for gas exploration and utilization.Early in the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 23),natural gas was discovered and used in salt-refinery.Chengdu is also known for its handicrafts.From the Warring States (770 BC-476 BC) to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220),lacquer wares enjoyed a high popularity abroad.
In all,over two thousand years,Chengdu has been constantly learning and absorbing the new and the advanced culturally and intellectually. This explains why Chengdu has remained prosperous politically,culturally and economically all through the history.
Chengdu has also been famous for its rich cultural heritages.Within its jurisdiction are Qionglai city,Chongzhou city and Pengzhou city,all of which are listed as Cities of Rich Cultural and Historical Heritage by the government of Sichuan province.In November 2000,Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Qingcheng Mountain (the Taoist Mountain) were ranked as Cities of the World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Chengdu Today
Under the leadership of the municipal Party committee and the municipal government,Chengdu making full use of the opportunities of Western China development and China's entry into WTO.Chengdu is one of the most important scientific and educational centers in southwest China.In this great city,there are a lot of national key universities (including Sichuan University) and scientific research/designing institutions with fairly strong scientific and technological powers,advanced scientific research means and comprehensive advantages.
Chengdu Panda Tour
The Giant Panda,scientifically known as Ailuiopodidae melanoleuca and as dà xióng māo in Chinese,is a mammal classified in the bear family that lives mainly in central-western and southwestern China.This chunky, lumbering creature is very endearing but unfortunately is currently an endangered species.Memroy Tour offer you an opportunity to have a close contact with Giant Pandas in panda tours series.
Welcome to Chengdu
Chengdu can be called the city of leisure. From traditional teahouses, theaters to modern pubs and clubs,Chengdu people know how to enjoy their colorful nightlife.Chengdu offers a variety of ways to pass the evening.For example:Sichuan opera,a favorite for foreign and Chinese tourists alike is known for its humor and dynamism.It is an integral part of every performance of bianlian or "changing faces".Visit Chengdu with Memory Tour will be nice for your China tour.
