Discovering ChengduThousands 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.The Finally Presentation In ENG300 For MuLeiThe Finally Presentation In ENG300 For MuLeiAncient Shu Culture：古蜀文化 Sichuan Scenery：四川省风景名胜 Culture of Three Kingdoms：三国文化 Panda Protection：熊猫保护基地Chengdu Delicacies：成都美食【INDEX】- Designed by PannyOrigin 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 INTRODUCTIONChengdu BeijingShanghaiDiscovering ChengduChengdu 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 BeautyWorld Heritages：世界遗产 National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units：全国重点文物保护单位 State Key Cultural Relics Protection Units：国家重点文物保护单位【INDEX】- Designed by PannyJiuzhai 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 BeautyWorld Heritage List：世界遗产名录 【INDEX】- Designed by PannyQingcheng 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 BeautyTaoism：道家【INDEX】- Designed by PannyLeshan 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 BeautyLingyun Mountain：凌云山 Qingyi River：青衣江 Min-jiang：闵江 Tang Dynasty：唐朝 Dadu River：大渡河【INDEX】- Designed by PannyEmei 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 BeautyThe world Cultural & Natural Heritage：世界文化与自然遗产【INDEX】- Designed by PannyDujiangyan 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 BeautyDujiangyan Irrigation Project：都江堰水利灌溉工程 Li Bing：李冰Discovering ChengduChengdu 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 名胜古迹名胜古迹【INDEX】- Designed by PannyTemple 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,