Top 10 Things to Do in Chengdu
Chengdu City is situated at the middle reaches of the Minjiagn River in the middle of Sichuan Province in central Chengdu Plain. Also called “Rongcheng City” (meaning City of Lotus), it is one of the famous historical and cultural cities in China.
In the 4th century B.C., the king of Shu State moved his capital to this place and said, “we will make it a small city with the first year and a big one within the second,” Hence the name Chengdu. As the capital of Suchuan Province, it has abundant water resources, fertile soil, opulent biological resources and is always reputed as “land of abundance”.
| » Huanglong, Chengdu |
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With the altitude of more than 3,000 meters, Huanglong is one of the highest places of interest. It is best known for its unique karsts sight. |
| » Wolong, Chengdu |
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The Woloneg Natur Reserve is located high in the mountains of western China’s Sichuan Province. Set up in 1963, Wolong is home to over 6,000 species of plansts and animals. It is one of the last protected homes of the giant panda, red panda, takin, and golden snub-nose monkey. |
| » Qingchengshan Chengdu |
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Qingchenshan means “Green City Mt.” because the whole mountain is covered by green trees, like a city. Being 17kms from Dujiangyan scenery spot, Qingchengshan is famous for its beauty and quietness. Round mountains, surrounding rivers, green peaks into cloud, haulting mist and could, quiet and deep tracks, etc. are characteristic. |
| » Sanxingdui Museum, Chengdu |
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The first Sanxingdui relics were discovered by a farmer in 1929 and excavation has continued ever since. The museum was set up in Oct. 1997 Covering an area of 7,000 sq km, the whole design of the museum is simple, but with a solemn style. |
| » Wangjiang Tower |
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The Wangjiang Tower Park (The Tower of Overlooking the River) is on the south bank of the Jinjiang River in Chengdu. Covering an area of 170 mu, the park is built for the memory of Xue Tao, a famous poetess in Tang Dynasty. |
| » Jinli Old Street, Chengdu |
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Jinli Old Street, brimming with a strong leisurely ambience, is located to the east of the Wuhou Memorial Temple of Chengdu. As recode, the street was built originally as early as Shu Kingdom (221 A.D.-263A.D.) and is called “The First Street of the Shu Kingdom”. In Qin Dynasty (221B.C.-206B.C.), Jinli Street was the most famous place for baldachin- a rich, ornate cloth. |
| » Du Fu Cottage, Chengdu |
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Du Fu, a well-known poet of Tang Dynasty, has a strong influence in the field of Chinese poem. The cottage is the former residence of him. In the year 759 A.D., at the age of 47, compelled by poverty and social upheaval, he moved from Gansu to the outskirts of Chengdu and built a thatched hut. |
| » Wenshu Temple, Chengdu |
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With a history of more than 1,000 years, Wenshu Temple is the largest and the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu. Wenshu Temple’s architecture feathers the strong style of Qing Dynasty, including five main central buildings in this Temple: the Temple of the Emperor of Heaven, Sandashi Palace (palace of three Buddhists: Wenshu, Guanyin and Puxian), Daxiongbaodian Palace, the Sermon Hall and the Sutra-Depositary Pavilion. |
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