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 Chengdu
is
the
capital
of
"Heavenly
State"
(Tian
Fu
Zhi
Guo),
habitat
of
giant
pandas
and
city
of
cotton-rose
hibiscus. |
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Located
in
the
west
of
Sichuan
Basin
and
in
the
center
of
Chengdu
Plain,
Chengdu
covers
a
total
area
of
12.3
thousand
square
kilometres
(4,749
square
miles)
with
a
population
of
over
11
million. |
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Benefiting
from
Dujiangyan
Irrigation
Project
which
was
constructed
in
256
B.C.,
Sichuan
Province
is
reputed
as "Tian
Fu
Zhi
Guo",
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
forty
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. |
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The
history
of
Chengdu
can
be
traced
back
2,400
when
the
first
emperor
built
his
capital
here
and
named
the
city.
Through
thousands
of
years
its
original
name
has
been
kept
and
its
position
as
the
capital
and
as
the
significant
center
of
politics,
commerce
and
military
of
the
Sichuan
area
(once
called
Shu)
has
remained
unchanged.
Since
the
Han
(206B.C.-220)
and
Tang
(618-907)
Dynasties
when
its
handicraft
industry
flourished,
Chengdu
has
been
famous
for
its
brocades
and
embroideries.
Shu
embroideries
still
enjoy
a
high
reputation
for
their
bright
colors
and
delicate
designs,
ranking
among
the
four
main
embroideries
in
China.
Chengdu
was
the
place
where
the
bronze
culture,
an
indispensable
part
of
ancient
Chinese
culture,
originated,
the
place
where
the
Southern
Silk
Road
started,
and
the
place
where
the
earliest
paper
currency,
Jiaozi
(not
the
dumpling!),
was
first
printed.
It
is
listed
among
the
first
24
state-approved
historical
and
cultural
cities
and
owns
23
state
and
provincial
cultural
relic
units. |
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In
addition
to
its
profound
historical
and
cultural
background
featuring
historic
places
of
interest
such
as
the
Thatched
Cottage
of
Du
Fu ,
Wuhou
Memorial
Temple
and
Wenshu
Monastery
,
etc,
natural
beauty
abounds
in
surrounding
areas
such
as
in
the
Jiuzhaigou
Scenic
Area
and
Huang
Long
Valley
(Yellow
Dragon
Valley)
.
The
natural
habitat
of
giant
pandas,
Chengdu
Panda
Breeding
and
Research
Center
,
supports
the
world's
only
giant
panda
breeding
and
research
base. |
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Sampling
the
famous
Sichuan
cuisine
is a
must
on a
trip
to
Chengdu.
Enjoying
the
food
as
well
as
the
culture,
shopping
and
having
tea
at a
teahouse
afford
a
deeper
understanding
of
Chengdu.
Improved
land
and
airlines
extending
nationwide
provide
greater
convenience.
Chengdu
is
also
the
main
inland
access
city
to
Tibet. |
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