Discovering Chengdu Thousands of years ago, a king of the ancient Shu Kingdom established his capital in the center of Sichuan plain and named it Chengdu. Nowadays, Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, which is 1.24 thousand square kilometers in size and has a population of 11 million. Its the technological, commercial, trading, financial and transportation center. Chengdu is described as “Ancient Shu Culture”, “Sichuan Scenery”, “Culture of Three Kingdoms”, “Panda Protection”, “Chengdu Delicacies” by visitors from all over the world.,Origin of the CityThousands of years ago, the emperor of the ancient Shu Kingdom established his capital in the center of Sichuan plain and named it Chengdu. Nowadays, Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, which is 1.24 thousand square kilometers in size and has a population of 11 million. It is seen the hub of technology, commerce, trade, finance and transportation in southwestern China and it is associated with many descriptions, such as “Ancient Shu Culture”, “Sichuan Scenery”, “Culture of Three Kingdoms”, “Panda Protection”, “Chengdu Delicacies” by visitors from all over the world.,GENERAL INTRODUCTION,Chengdu,Beijing,Shanghai,Discovering Chengdu Chengdu is one of the Top Tourist Cities in China, and it was awarded one of the Most Attractive Tourist Cities in China, 2006. At present, it has many places of interests, including World Heritages, National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units and State Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.,Natural Beauty,Jiuzhai ValleyJiuzhai Valley, under the well-known World Heritage List, has also been voted as one of the most beautiful places in China. Autumn is the best season for tourists to visit the colorful mountains and waters there.,Natural Beauty,Qingcheng MountainQingcheng Mountain is the headstream of Chinese Taoism. It is famous for its beauty and quietness. Boundless luxuriant forest and green trees in every season look like the outline of a city, so it is called Qingcheng.,Natural Beauty,Leshan Giant Buddha Located on the cliff in the Lingyun Mountain on the eastern bank at the confluence of the Min-jiang, the Dadu River and the Qingyi River, the statue is 71 meters high. Its shoulders are 28 meters broad and its head is 14.7 meters long and 10 meters broad. It is the biggest of such carvings in the world. The construction started in the Tang Dynasty and lasted 90 years. There is a well - designed drainage system under the statue. It has been well preserved for over 1200 years.,Natural Beauty,Emei MountainEmei Mountain, located in the southeast margin of Sichuan Basin, is one of the four most sacred Buddhist sites. It is 156 kilometers from Chengdu city, 1.5 hours car run through highway. It is blessed with a sea of clouds, picturesque sunrises, Buddha Rays, Saint Lamps, all of which give Emei the reputation of one of our countrys famous scenic spots for tourists. In 1996, it was ranked in “the world Cultural & Natural Heritage” by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization).,Natural Beauty,Dujiangyan Irrigation Water SystemAs a wonder in the worlds history of civilization, the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is known at home and abroad. It was built by Li Bing, a famous expert in irrigation, more than 2,000 years ago. The project, which has benefited the people for more than 2,000 years, has the functions of irrigation, flood prevention, aquatic products cultivation, power generation and tourism. On November 29th, 2000, Dujiangyan was listed on the world cultural heritages list by UNESCO.,Natural Beauty,Discovering Chengdu Chengdu has been designated by the State Council as one of the first of 24 famous historical cities of China. From the discovery of the Qibaodun Ancient City Ruin and the Jinsha Ruins we can infer that thousands of years ago, Chengdu was an important residence of the ancient Shu people. Many celebrities in ancient times left their legends and stories here.,Historical Spots,Temple of Marquis Wu Temple of Marquis Wu was built in commemoration of Zhuge Liang, the famous marquis of the ShuHan Dynasty. There are numerous historical relics, e.g. the horizontal cribbed boards, couplets, inscribed tablets, penmanship, furnaces, Chinese tripods, such as the Sanjui (Three-Bests) horizontal inscribed board, Chu Shi Biao and so on.,HISTORICAL SPOTS,DuFu Thatched CottageThe Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage was the residence of Du Fu (AD 712-770), a great Tang poet hailed as the “poetic saint” by later generations. It is a major cultural relic enjoying State-level protection.,HISTORICAL SPOTS,Discovering Chengdu Chengdu has been designated by the State Council as one of the first of 24 famous historical cities of China. From the discovery of the Qibaodun Ancient City Ruin and the Jinsha Ruins we can infer that thousands of years ago, Chengdu was an important residence of the ancient Shu people. Many celebrities in ancient times left their legends and stories here.,Culture & En