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GeographyThe vast plain on which Chengdu islocated has an elevation ranging from 450

meters to 720 meters. Northwest Chengdu

is bordered by the high and steep Longmen

Mountain and in the west by the Qionglai

Mountains, the elevation of which exceeds 3,000

m (9,800 ft) and includes Miao Jiling (5,364 m

(17,598 ft)) and Xiling Snow Mountain (5,164

m (16,942 ft)). The western mountainous areais also home to a large primitive forest with

abundant biological resources and a Giant

Panda habitat. East of Chengdu stands the low

Longquan Mountain and the west bordering

area of the hilly land of middle reaches of Min

River, an area noted by several converging

rivers.Since ancient times, Chengdu has been

known as "the Abundant Land" owing to

its fertile soil, favorable climate, and novel

Dujiangyan Irrigation System.

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hengdu Facts

Chengdu is the capital of theSichuan Province in China. Abbreviation: Rong ( inChinese) Coordinates: 3039N 10404'E Country: China Mayor: Ge Honglin Population: 12.58 million peoplewith 1.46 million non-permanentresidents at the end of 2007. Currency: Yuan (Renminbi)

Language: Chengdu Dialect Time Zone: China Standard Time(UTC+8) Area: 12,390 square kilometers Administrative Divisions: 16districts and 2 counties with 289towns and villages. Altitude: 500 meters City Flower: Lotus City Tree: Maidenhair tree Main Rivers: Min River, QingyiRiver, Tuo River

GDP: Total - CNY 332.4 billion;Per capita - CNY 26,527

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FoodThe distinct characteristic of Sichuancuisine is the use of spicy chilies and

peppercorns. Local dishes include Grandma

Chen's Tofu (Mapo doufu), Chengdu Hot

pot, and Dan Dan Mien (literally meaning,

"Noodles carried on a pole" (Dan Dan

Noodles). All three dishes are spicy. Mapo

Doufu and Dan Dan Mien contain Sichuan

peppers to give them additional avor.

An article by the Los Angeles Times calledChengdu "China's party city" for its carefree

lifestyle. Chengdu outnumbers Shanghai in the

number of tea houses and bars despite having

less than half the population.

Sichuanese cuisine features

careful pairings of boldness

and subtlety in dishes, sna-

cks, banquets, and hotpot.

A characteristic adage goes: '

one dish, one style; one hu-

ndred dishes, one hundred

avors; exible use of hot chilis and delicate

avors.' Of thousands of dishes, every one has

a story behind it.

HistoryArchaeological discoveries at theSanxingdui and Jinsha sites have established

that the Chengdu region was inhabited over

four thousands years ago and was an important

center of a unique ancient culture. During

the period of Shang and Zhou dynasties, this

region was the center of Shu culture.

In the early 4th century BC, the 9th king of the

state of Shu, Kaiming IX, moved his capital

from today's nearbyPixian to the city's currentlocation. The Song Dynasty geographical work

Tai Ping Huan Yu Ji states that the king was

inspired by King Tai of Zhou's statement that

a settlement needed "one year to become a

town; two years to become a capital."Following

this, the king named the new c ity Cheng

Du: literally, "become the capital". There are,

however, several versions of why the capital

was moved to Chengdu, and more recent

theories of the name's origin point to it as

stemming from, or referring to, earlier non-

Han inhabitants and/or their languages.

AttractionsChengdu is the capital of SichuanProvince, and is acclaimed as the land of

abundance. This famous historical and

cultural city, located in the west of the Sichuan

basin and middle reaches of the Minjiang

River, is the hub of Sichuan's tourist scenic

area, which connects Jiuzhaigou Scenic Spot,

Emei Mountain, and Daocheng attractions.

With its long history, Chengdu boasts an

abundance of tourist attractions. Among thehighlights are Shu Han culture, breathtaking

scenery and the Giant Panda Reserve. There

are many places of historical interest in

Chengdu, such as the- Wuhou Memorial Hall,

Du Fu's Cottage, the former residence of a

famous poet in Chinese history, as well as -the

Jujiangyan Irrigation System. The Chengdu

Panda Breeding and Research Center, is the

only giant panda breeding and research base

in the world.

CultureWith over a thousand yeChinese tea culture is perhaps

by the bamboo chairs and woo

in the hundreds of tea houses

Chengdu, with jasmine tea be

the local staple. As early as the

period, both tea trade and tea

prosperous in Sichuan with C

starting point of the Southern

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Banboo forest

Hot-pot

Giant panda