LOCALS
Chengdu Sichuan Province
Chengdu, formerly romanized as Chengtu, is the provincial capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China,as well as a major city in Western China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status.[4] The administrative area houses 14,047,625 inhabitants: 7,415,590 within the municipality's nine urban districts[5] and 6,632,035 in the surrounding satellite towns and counties' urban, suburban and rural area. According to the 2010 census, Chengdu is the fifth-most populous city in China.[6]Chengdu is one of the most important economic, financial, commercial, cultural, transportation, and communication centers inWestern China. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is one of the 40 busiest airports in the world, and Chengdu Railway Station is one of the six biggest railway stations in China. Chengdu also hosts many international companies and more than 12 consulates. More than 260 Fortune 500 companies have established branches in Chengdu due to huge demand of Western China. In 2006, it was named China's 4th-most liveable city by China Daily.[7]
-Tian fu square(chengdu)
Daytime
panda breeding center chengdu
Best time to visit: morning,feeding time..8-10a.m
The rest of the day not much action from the pandas
giant buddah of leshan
Daytime/daytrip
jiuzhaigou
National park of jiuzhaigou
.The giant buddah of leshan.It is 71 meters in height, its head being 14.7 meters high, the width of the head 10 meters and the hair coils totaling some 1,021, each being 40 centimeters in diameter. Its shoulder is 28 meters in width, its eye being 3.3 meters long, eyebrow length 3.7 meters, its ear 7 meters, and its nose, 5.6 meters long.Take the bus from chengdu tourist bus station every 30 min
130 km and takes 2hrs.When you arrive in leshan xiaoba bus station
Take bus n1,that while take you directly to Giant Buddah.90 rmb entrance fee
Jiuzhaigou"Valley of Nine Fortified Villages".This is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of Sichuan province, China.Jiuzhaigou Valley is part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and stretches over 72,000 hectares (180,000 acres). It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks. Its elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 metres (6,600 to 14,800 ft).Jiuzhaigou Valley was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992.By BusTravel from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou by bus takes about 8 hours. There are regular buses heading to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu each day. Bus to Jiuzhaigou departs from Xinnanmen Bus Station and Chadianzi Bus Station.Tips: The latest bus leaves around 10 am
