1、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 tech
2、nological,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.Ancient Shu Culture：古蜀文化 Sichuan Scenery：四川省风景名胜 Culture of Three Kin
3、gdoms：三国文化 Panda Protection：熊猫保护基地Chengdu Delicacies：成都美食【INDEX】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 squar
4、e 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
5、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 Heritag
6、es,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】Jiuzhai ValleyJiuzhai Valley,under the well-known Worl
7、d 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】Qingcheng MountainQingcheng Mountain is the headstream of Chinese Taoism.It is famou
8、s 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Headstream：源流Luxuriant：丰富【INDEX】Leshan Giant Buddha Located on the cliff in the Lingyun Mountain on the eastern bank at the confl
9、uence 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 w
10、ell-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Confluence：合流【INDEX】Emei MountainEmei Mountain,located in the southeast margin of Sichuan Basin,is one of the four
11、 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“
12、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Margin：边缘Buddhist：佛教Picturesque:生动如画Buddha Rays:佛光Saint Lamps:圣灯scenic spots:风景名胜【INDEX】Dujiangyan Irrigation Water SystemAs a won
13、der 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 preventio
14、n,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 aquatic products:水产品Discovering ChengduChengdu has been designated by the State Counc
15、il 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 stor
16、ies here.Historical SpotsLegends：传说【INDEX】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,such as Chu Shi Biao and so on.HISTORICAL SPOTSZhuge Liang：诸葛亮Chu Shi Biao：出师表 MarquisTemple of
17、Marquis Wu：武侯祠historical relics:历史遗迹【INDEX】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 SPOTSDu Fu Thatched Cott
18、age：杜甫草堂poetic saint：诗圣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
19、 of the ancient Shu people.Many celebrities in ancient times left their legends and stories here.Culture&Entertainment【INDEX】Shunxing Ancient TeahouseShunxing Ancient Teahouse was rebuilt in the spring of 1999 with an area of more than 3,000 square meters,and it is a classical masterpiece which tea-
20、makers in the land of abundance handed down from tea culture in Sichuan.Moreover,it is a folk culture museum whose characteristics are rather local.There is a Chengdu famous snack city in it.Tourists,tea-drinkers,an food-seekers can enjoy all kinds of folk snacks,which are famous in China.In one wor
21、d,here you can drink Gaiwan tea,eat famous snacks,watch highlights from Sichuan dialect,appreciate paintings,read carvings on tablets,and stroll down the ancient market.CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENTShunxing Ancient Teahouse：顺兴老茶馆 Gaiwan tea：盖碗茶Stroll:散步【INDEX】Chunxi Road Pedestrian PrecinctChunxi Road,west
22、of the Peoples Square,accommodates Chengdus most prestigious shopping area including the Pacific,Parkson and Wang Fujing Department Store and so on.CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENTChunxi Road：春熙路Prestigious：享有声望的【INDEX】Jinli StreetLying on the eastern side of the Temple of Marquis Wu,Jinli Street featuring the
23、 folklore of western Sichuan is internally guided by Three Kingdom culture.This street is an ideal place for tourists to enjoy food,buy antiques,bamboo weaving,folk handicrafts,and appreciate Sichuan opera,etcCULTURE&ENTERTAINMENTJinli Street：锦里街Folklore：民间传统bamboo weaving：竹编folk handicrafts：民间手工制品【
24、INDEX】Sichuan OperaFace changing is the highlight of Sichuan Opera,it is a magical art.Actors change more than 10 masks in less than 20 seconds!By raising the hand,swinging a sleeve or tossing the head,an actor uses different masks to show different emotions.From green to blue,red,yellow,brown,black
25、,dark and gold,these masks show fear,tension,relaxation,desperation,and so on.CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENTSichuan Opera：川剧Discovering ChengduChengdu cuisine consists of Sichuan food,snack food and hot pot.Sichuan food is one of Chinas four schools of food.It has more than 3,000 dishes,many of which are fam
26、ous worldwide.Many of its dishes,such as“Grandma Chens Bean Curd”and“Twice-cooked Meat”,are known throughout the world.Chengdus snack food is famous for its tiny and exquisitelook and delicious taste.Its representatives include:Zhong Dumplings”,“Long Dumplings”,“Dan dan noodles”,“Pork Lungs in Chili
27、 Sauce”etc.In recent years,hot pot has developed at an alarming speed.Some of the brand-name hot pots are popular in different parts of China,changing local eating habits.Snacks&CuisineCuisine：烹饪Snacks：美食Grandma Chens Bean Curd：麻婆豆腐Twice-cooked Meat:回锅肉【INDEX】Chengdu SnacksChengdu Snacks are famous
28、for its tiny and exquisite look along with its delicious taste,such as“Zhong Dumplings”,“Long Dumplings”,“Dan dan noodles”,“Pork Lungs in Chili Sauce”etc.SNACKS&CUISINEChengdu Snacks：成都美食Zhong Dumplings：钟水饺Long Dumplings：龙抄手Dan dan noodles：担担面Pork Lungs in Chili Sauce：夫妻肺片【INDEX】HotpotAt present,hot
29、pot is not only a globally recognized symbol of China,its also an eye-catching urban landscape that displays the“hotpot complex”of Chengdunese.SNACKS&CUISINEhotpot:火锅Discovering ChengduChengdu Giant Panda Breeding&Research Base(Panda Eco-park)has obtained the“Global 500”title from the UNEP(United Na
30、tions Environment Program)and is the largest simulated natural eco-park designed and established for giant pandas and other rare animals.Wolong Panda is located in Wenchuan County of Aba,3-hours drive from Chengdu,.Begun in 1963,Wolong Panda Reserve is the earliest,largest and best-known panda reser
31、ve in China.Panda ProtectionChengdu Giant Panda Breeding&Research Base(Panda Eco-park)：成都大熊猫繁育研究基地（熊猫生态公园）rare animals：珍稀动物Wolong Panda Reserve：卧龙熊猫基地Wenchuan County：汶川县Aba：阿坝【INDEX】Panda Breeding and Research CenterLocated just 10km(6miles)away from downtown Chengdu,the Chengdu Panda Breeding Resea
32、rch Center has been created and imitates the pandas natural habitat in order that they might have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding.The Center cares also for other rare and endangered wild animals.The Research Center covers an area of 560 square meters(92 acres),96%of which is v
33、erdure.Giant pandas,lesser pandas,black-necked cranes,white storks as well as over 20 species of rare animals are fed and bred there throughout the year.Verdant bamboo,bright flowers,fresh air,a natural hill scene and a beautiful artificial view are merged ingeniously at the base.PANDA PROTECTIONWelcome to ChengduBy:jiaopeng（焦（焦鹏鹏）【INDEX】祝您成功！
