Chengdu City Tours

Chengdu,the capital of Sichuan province,has enjoyed the fame of ‘Tianfu’(means self-sufficient and strategically located region)since ancient times. ‘Tianfu’ originally referred to the keeper of national treasures,since the literal translation is ‘emperor’s warehouse’.Chengdu was rated as ‘Tianfu’ due to its fertile land and plentiful natural resources.As for climate,the average annual temperature of Chengdu is 17’C and its average annual precipitation is around 900mm,being warm in winter and cool in summer.As for geography,Chengdu plain is a wide expanse of flat land;in the west of Sichuan province are a series of beautiful mountains and snow-capped peaks,which mountaineers will appreciate.Minjiang River,The largest affluent of Yangtze River,runs through the territory of Sichuan province from Aba prefecture.Dujiangyan Irrigation System and other water conservancy establishments control floods and droughts on the plain.For this reason,Sichuan is endowed with mild climate nourished land,abundant natural resources,and beautiful landscape.Sichuan people can live in a ‘Bashi’(meas comfortable)way without hard work.

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