City In Brief

Chengdu, with the area of 123, 90 square kilometers and the population of 14.04 million, is the provincial capital city of Sichuan province. Reputed as "Land of Plenty" for its temperate climate, rich resources and prosperous business, Chengdu is also the center of science technology, commercial trade, finance and transportation communication.

Most travelers are attracted to Chengdu for three reasons: lovely pandas, authentic Sichuan cuisine and the leisure pace of life.

As the hometown of pandas, Chengdu has Giant Panda Research Base, one of the most important centers in the world for the captive conservation of Giant Pandas. Besides, there are also Bi Feng Xia Panda Base and Wolong Panda Base, which are at the outskirts of Chengdu. It takes about 2.5 hours drive to Bi Feng Xia Panda Base and 3 hours drive to Wolong Panda Base from the downtown area of Chengdu.

Sichuan cuisine is one the most popular food with Chinese natives. But only in Chengdu, one can enjoy the real flavor of Sichuan dishes, which is favored by people for its hot and spicy taste.

To experience the leisure life in Chengdu, the best way is to spend your free time at teahouse. It is said that the earliest tea house was open in Sichuan. And Chengdu has the largest number of teahouse in Chengdu, even in the world.