Chengdu Travel Guide 
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Chengdu, (aka Jin, and sometimes Rong, for short), is the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan Province. The city of Chengdu is located between a high plateau region to the northwest dotted with mountains and a central region that is characterized by gentle hills and lush valleys. One of the most unique features of the city is that it has managed to preserve a taste of its ancient origins, despite the city's - indeed, the country's - rapid development in recent years. Chengdu is an old city with an illustrious history stretching back some 2000 years, as the following historical introduction describes in greater detail.
Historical Background
Already as early as during the Han (BCE 206 - CE 220) Dynasty, Chengdu ranked as one of China's five major cities, hav... [ View Details ]
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Nice city, worth spending time. The embroidery factory OK and loved the temples and their gardens, and the Panda place.