Chengdu
Overview
Location: located between 102o54' - 104o53' east longitude and 30o05'- 31o26' north latitude, and in the hinterland of China's Sichuan Province.
Neighboring areas: Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, and Yunnan Provinces, Tibet Autonomous Region
Location: located between 102o54'- 104o53' east longitude and 30o05'- 31o26' north latitude, and in the hinterland of China's Sichuan Province.
Neighboring areas: Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, and Yunnan Provinces, Tibet Autonomous Region
Physical Features: mainly covered by plain
Population: 9.9 million
Urban Population: 3.2 million
Area: 12,300 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Hui, Tibetan, Manchu, Meng and Yi
History: built in 316 BC during the late Warring State Period as the Dujiangyan dam and irrigation system was put in place, Chengdu boasts a 2,300 year history. In Eastern Han Dynasty, the city was called Jincheng (Brocade City). By Tang Dynasty (618-907), it was considered a cornerstone of Chinese society
Climatic Features: lies in subtropical humid climate with free-frost period of about 337 days and average rainfall of 900-1,300 mm per year, annual average humidity is 82%, and the sunshine ratio is 28%
Average Temperature: 15.5 C -16.5 C
Rainfall: average rainfall of 900-1,300 mm annually
Mountain: Mt Qingchengshan, Mt. Emei
Rivers: Minjiang River, the Tuojiang River and other over 40 rivers
Products: grain, cooking oil, pork, and vegetables
Local Highlights: giant panda and golden monkey, Chuanxiu (embroidery), bamboo ware, tea
