A Brief Introduction of Chengdu
& Surrounding Tourist Attractions
Chengdu
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, lies in the hinterland of the Chengdu Plain, in central Sichuan. Covering a total land area of 12,400 square kilometers, Chengdu has a jurisdiction of over 7 districts, 4 cities and 8 counties. By the end of 1999, the population of Chengdu had reached 10.036 million, of whic
h 3.30 million were urban residents.
Chengdu enjoys a long history. 2500 years ago, Kaiming IX, king of ancient Shu in the Zhou Dynasty (11th century 256BC), started to set up the capital in Chengdu. "A town was built in this area in the first year and the capital in the second year, so the ancestor named the city as Chengdu, which means to become a capital. Later on, Chengdu gradually became one of the most important centers of politics, economy and culture in China. It has been the capital for the feudal dynasties five times and twice for the peasant uprising regimes, known as Dashu and Daxi. As early as in the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), Chengdu began to enjoy the fame of one of the Top Five Capitals. In the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Chengdu was reputed as the Yang (Yangzhou) first, yi (Chengdu) second; it had by then became the economic center just after Yangzhou. In the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD), brocades produced in Chengdu were very popular in China. So Chengdu was also called the City of Brocade. In the Five Kingdoms Period (907-960), Mengchang, king of the Houshu Kingdom, decreed to plant hibiscuses on the protective wall of the city, so Chengdu was also called the City of Hibiscus.
As one of China's famous historical and cultural cities, Chengdu enjoys rich tourist resources. 1500 years ago, a well-known poet in the Jin Kingdom, Zuo Si extolled Chengdu as lofty and pretty. This city has also gained the eulogium by both Li Bai, the poet immortal and Du Fu, the poet sage. With rich cul
tural heritage and beautiful scenic spots, Chengdu is a peaceful and prosperous city.
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
Established in 1987, it is located in northern suburb of Chengdu axes Hill, 10 km away from the urban area. There is a wide road connected with the city panda, giant panda has become the launch rare and endangered wild animals such as ex situ conservation one of the main base.
Chunxi Road
Chunxi Road is located in Chengdu city center, is a long history, bustling downtown business district, people from outside to Chengdu to if you do not wander Chunxi Road, is like not go to Beijing Wangfujing, as Nanjing Road in Shanghai is less than sorry. Chunxi Road is not only a fashion center in Chengdu, beautiful look to play, it is also gathered for the delicious snacks, Zhong dumplings, glutinous rice balls Lai, Beef and Beef Tendon, Korean dumplings, Long Chao Shou, there are streets of spicy barbecue and Chuanchuan Xiang, price index and index contrast is absolutely delicious in a real treat you the same time, does not worry about the rapid shrinking wallet. Chunxi Road has always been a place of traders, is the most representative of Chengdu, the most bustling commercial pedestrian street, almost all the popular elements together, eat, wear, use, play, nothing is there. More lively evening, Ambilight, popular transpiration, Chengdu crush often haunt here.
Temple of Marquis
Situated in the south suburb of Chengdu, Wuhou Memorial Temple covers an area of 3.7 hectares. It is
dedicated to the memory of both Liu Bei (161 - 223), Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms period (220 - 280), and Zhuge Liang (181 - 234), Prime Minister of the Kingdom.
Jin Li
Right next to the Wuhou Shrine is Jinli Promenade, a rebuilt trading and folk art street imitating the ancient-style buildings in West Sichuan. "Jinli" is the name of an old street in Han-dynasty Chengdu, meaning "make perfection still more perfect and hide the universe in the universe". The ancient Jinli was one of the oldest and the most commercialized streets in the history of West Shu and had been well-known throughout the country in Qin, Han, and Three Kingdoms Periods.