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City Info: Chengdu, Sichuan Province
| Sichuan's
capital is a modern city in the mold of Beijing or Shanghai, though not
as large or congested. It was the broad, tree-lined streets typical of Beijing,
the varied architecture of Shanghai, and the gregarious, open nature of
most southern cities in China. Chengdu means "perfect metropolis", boasts a 2,300-year history, was the capital of the state of Shu (even today, Sichuan is referred to by the name of Shu). The city was once among the most splendid in China, with its own grand city walls (pulled down in 1949) and Vice-regal Palace destroyed in the 1960s.
Population
13,500,000
Cuisine
Sichuan cuisine, it's easily China's hottest and spiciest cuisine. Hearty cooking flavored with an exotic palette of spices: red and black pepper, sesame paste, flower pepper and fermented bean paste.
When to Go
Avoid summer, which is very hot and humid. Winters are mild, spring and fall ideal.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Distance from airport to city center: 18 kilometers, west of the city Bus to city every half-hour: CNY 8-12/USD 1-1.5 per person By taxi: CNY 100/USD 12.5 per taxi (incl highway toll fee) |
Accommodations Main Scenic Spots Around Chengdu Official Websites - Chengdu Municipal Government Museums - Sichuan Provincial Museum This is the largest provincial museum in the South-West, with more than 150,000 items on display. - Sichuan University Museum - Sanxingdui Museum |
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