Welcome to Chengdu, China

 

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Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province,  is famed for being the home of cute giant pandas. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, the city covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometres (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 11 million.

Traveling or living in Chengdu can be a great fun. Besides the amazing places of interest, the city offers a lot inviting activities for visitors and expats. Sampling the famous Sichuan food is a must here. The hot and spicy dishes and varied tasty snacks are sure to whip up your appetite. Go shopping at the Chunxi Road, spend a leisurely afternoon in a teahouse, and watch a Sichuan Opera performance at night – this would be a perfect day giving you a deeper understanding of this charming city.

The history of the city can be traced back 2,400 when the first emperor built his capital here and named the city. Through thousands of years its original name has been kept and its position as the capital and as the significant center of politics, commerce and military of the Sichuan area (once called Shu) has remained unchanged. Since the Han (206B.C.-220) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties when its handicraft industry flourished, the place has been famous for its brocades and embroideries. Shu embroideries still enjoy a high reputation for their bright colors and delicate designs, ranking among the four main embroideries in China. The city was also the place where the bronze culture, an indispensable part of ancient Chinese culture, originated; the place where the Southern Silk Road started; and the place where the earliest paper currency, Jiaozi (not the dumpling!), was first printed. It is listed among the first 24 state-approved historical and cultural cities and owns 23 state and provincial cultural relic units.

成都不仅拥有中华历史文化的风采，而且独具地方民俗文化的特色。

成都素有“蜀戏冠天下”的称誉。形成于清代的川剧是中国重要的地方剧种之一，剧目繁多，文字优美，幽默风趣，表现手法丰富，程式化动作含蓄隽永，器乐帮腔独具特色，尤其是“变脸”“吐火”绝技独树一帜，令人叹为观止。成都市拥有丰富的非物质文化遗产资源，普查确认各类非遗项目共511项；此外有“蜀绣”“蜀锦”织造技艺、“成都漆艺”“成都糖画”“成都银花丝”制作技艺、“水井坊酒”传统酿造技艺、“郫县豆瓣”传统制作技艺，以及四川扬琴、四川清音、四川金钱板、成都道教音乐、大邑县西岭山歌等国家级非物质文化遗产。成都人有岁时节令游赏的习俗，至今在城区每年春天举办灯会、花会，游人如织，热闹非凡；在郊区，龙泉桃花会、都江堰清明放水节、新都木兰会和桂花会、彭州牡丹会、新津龙舟会、郫都区望丛祠赛歌会等，吸引八方游客摩肩接踵。所有这些民间节会，既是成都人游乐踏青的欢乐节日，也是外地游客、民俗学者观赏采风的大好时机。