Chengdu
2019-09-06
Chengdu
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, which is also known as the "Heavenly State, is located in the west of the Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain. It covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometers (4,749 square miles) and has a population of over 11 million. Chengdu is known for being a natural habitat of cute, giant pandas, and for its famous Sichuan cuisine.
Chengdu was where the bronze culture, an indispensable part of ancient Chinese culture, originated; where the Southern Silk Road started, and where the earliest paper currency was first printed.
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