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Chengdu

Chengdu tourist site is the core of Sichuan tourist zone. It is not only in the center of Sichuan, but the political, economical and cultural center of Sichuan province, there are a great deal of humanistic sights and the natural sceneries also take a unique style. Over 1000 years ago in the Tang Dynasty, the rhesis “Standing before the window, the west mountain is covered by deep snow exist over thousands of years, a sudden cold is felt; In front of the door, boats that have traveled for tens of thousands of miles throughout East Wu are parking was written by poet. "Land of Abundance"– Chengdu, the biggest Campagna in the Southwest of China, holds 6 urban areas, 4 suburb areas, 6 countries, add up to 12.6 thousand square kilometers, with a population of 10 million. As one of the famous city of historical culture in China, Chengdu in possession of abundant tourist resources. More than 1500 years ago, the poet Zuo Si of the Jin Dynasty once praised it with "spectacular and beautiful". Not only the "Poet God" Li Bai but also the "Sage in Poetry" Du Fu had profoundly eulogized this city which takes its own graceful bearing. Indeed, Chengdu is a city of peaceful and prosperous with deep cultural deposition and beautiful natural environment.

General information of Chengdu

District number: 028

Post code: 610000

Position: Si Chuan Basin, the east of Cheng Du Campagna, the average altitude is about 500 meters.

Area: 12.6 thousand square kilometersa

Population: over 10 million
City flower:Hibiscus
City tree:Gingko
City spirit:Harmony & tolerance, wisdom & integrity, pragmatism & innovation

District: 6 urban areas: Gao Xin, Wu Hou, Jin Jiang, Qing Yang, Cheng Hua, Jin Niu; 4 suburb areas: Qing Bai Jiang, Long Quan Yi, Xin Du, Wen Jiang; 6 countries: Shuang Liu, Jin Tang, Xin Jin, Da Yi, Pu Jiang, Pi Xian; 4 cities of country rank: Du Jiang Yan, Peng Zhou, Chong Zhou, Qiong Lai.

Attractions


Panda Breed & Reserch Center	Dujiangyan	Du Fu Thatched Cottage
Wangjiang Tower	Qingyang Temple	Wuhou Memorial Temple
Wenshu Monastery

Panda Breed & Reserch Center

The giant pandas are not only a Chinese national treasure but are also beloved by people the world over. They are found only in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. In total there are fewer than 1000, of which 80% are distributed within the territory of Sichuan province. Therefore, when visitors from home and abroad come to Chengdu, Sichuan Province one of their main objectives will be to see the giant pandas for themselves.

Located just 10km (6miles) away from downtown Chengdu, the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center has been created and imitates the pandas' natural habitat in order that they might have a the best possible environment for rearing and breeding. The Center cares also for other rare and endangered wild animals. The Research Center covers an area of 560 mus (92 acres), 96% of which is verdure. Giant pandas, lesser pandas, black-necked cranes, white storks as well as over 20 species of rare animals are fed and bred there throughout the year. Verdant bamboo, bright flowers, fresh air, a natural hill scene and a beautiful artificial view are merged ingeniously at the base.

The necessary facilities for giant pandas have been completed and include a fodder room, sleeping quarters and a medical station. Additionally there is a Giant Panda Museum together with research laboratories and a training center. A great number of plants and as many as ten thousand clumps of bamboos and bushes have been cultivated to provide for the giant pandas' diet and habitat. The center is planning to expand by another 3000 mus (500 acres) of land on which to simulate a natural environment order to prepare the giant pandas bred at the center for release into the wild. The Giant Panda Museum was opened in 1993 to further scientific education and to improve public awareness of the protection of both wild creatures and their environment. This is the world's only thematic museum for rare and endangered animal species. The three main exhibitions are in the Giant Panda Hall, the Butterfly Hall and the Vertebrate Hall. The exhibits include all kinds of precious pictures, more than 800 materials and show more than 2140 different samples gathered in Sichuan. These include examples of animals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects as well as fossils and models. The resources held in store at the museum include up to ten thousand samples as well as a library of thousands of books and documents. This excellent and comprehensive museum provides a wonderful venue for all who are interested in seeing something of the propagation and protection of the region's natural bio-diversity