ChengDu (成都) is the capital city of SiChuan province in south-west China. Known for its spicy cuisine, relaxed lifestyle, and panda conservation centers, Chengdu offers a unique blend of modernity and tradition.
Top Attractions
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地) - Chéngdū Dàxióngmāo Fányù Yánjiū Jīdì
Jinli Ancient Street (锦里古街) - Jǐnlǐ Gǔjiē
Wuhou Shrine (武侯祠) - Wǔhóu Cí
Qingcheng Mountain (青城山) - Qīngchéng Shān
Dujiangyan Irrigation System (都江堰) - Dūjiāngyàn
Wide and Narrow Alleys (Kuanzhai Alley) (宽窄巷子) - Kuānzhǎi Xiàngzi
Sichuan Opera and Face Changing Show (川剧变脸) - Chuānjù Biànliǎn
Chengdu People's Park (成都人民公园) - Chéngdū Rénmín Gōngyuán
ChengDu (成都) is the capital city of SiChuan province in south-west China. Known for its spicy cuisine, relaxed lifestyle, and panda conservation centers, ChengDu offers a unique blend of modernity and tradition.
Top Attractions
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地) - Chéngdū Dàxióngmāo Fányù Yánjiū Jīdì
Jinli Ancient Street (锦里古街) - Jǐnlǐ Gǔjiē
Wuhou Shrine (武侯祠) - Wǔhóu Cí
Qingcheng Mountain (青城山) - Qīngchéng Shān
Dujiangyan Irrigation System (都江堰) - Dūjiāngyàn
Wide and Narrow Alleys (Kuanzhai Alley) (宽窄巷子) - Kuānzhǎi Xiàngzi
Sichuan Opera and Face Changing Show (川剧变脸) - Chuānjù Biànliǎn
Chengdu People's Park (成都人民公园) - Chéngdū Rénmín Gōngyuán
Panda Base (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 Chéngdū Dàxióngmāo Fányù Yánjiū Jīdì): Giant panda breeding and research center with exhibits and educational programs. ... more ...
11 / 11 - 'Singles' Day'.
Maybe being an inseparable 11 is the better way compared to 11 ? 2 (1). Maybe that other 1 is art, or all humanity. Whatever it is for you - live more ...
Four great romantic short stories from SiChuan province, in south west China ...
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Hong Kong
The Great Wall (JinShanLing / SiMaTai, close to Beijing)
QingHai province
JiuZhaiGou and HuangLong, SiChuan province
Crescent Moon Spring / Lake, 6 km from DunHuang, GanSu province, north west China
Guilin and YangShuo, GuangXi province
The Tibetan Plateau, far south west China
HuiZhou, GuangDong province, south east China
TianShan Mountain area, XinJiang province, far west China
MoGao Grotto, YuMenGuan, YangGuan, JiaYuGuan, YaDan, DanXia; all in GanSu province
Tian Tan Giant Buddha, Hong Kong
GuangZhou, provincial capital of GuangDong and close to Hong Kong
Various places in China
A short story for the Chinese New Year.
The Spring Festival is about a new year, a new beginning. A time of renewal, and hope and a fresh start, a time of good-will.
For example, fireworks, apart from being a joy to all, are to scare away bad spirits. One can see this symbolize the breaking of old habits of thought - a spring clean of the mind.
A new year is a new chance for a better life - if you will take it. Keep your eyes open, heart abundant, and strive for a better world. Help others on their journey whenever you can and always share a smile. It may help another, but it will certainly be good for you.
Someday, even the mountains will be gone. But right now we are alive, and we can make a difference.
When faced with bad-will, take it on the chin and return only affection. It might leave a seed for the future; at least, it will not get you down.
As the film says, yes, it is love that brings us closer to happiness ...
Above all, the Spring Festival is a time for family. And ultimately, we are all sisters and brothers breathing the same air ...
The first Buddhist temple in China was constructed here in SiChuan province in the 1st century A.D. The addition of other temples has turned Éméi Shān into one of Buddhism's holiest sites and is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China.
All in all, there are now seventy six Buddhist temples and monasteries, most of them located near the mountain top.
The first two films focus on the most well-known - the Golden Summit and the 48 meters tall statue of Samantabhadra, known in Mandarin as PǔXián PúSà 普賢菩薩.
HuangLong ('Yellow Dragon' - the appearance of the pools along HuangLong Valley) lies 150 kilometers (93 miles) north-northwest of the provincial capital ChengDu. All in all, it covers an area of almost 2,000 square kilometers.
This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, as well as diverse forest eco-systems, snow-capped mountain peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. There are also a number of temples. HuangLong is also home to the Giant Panda.
A beautiful film of the scenic area around ÉMéiShān and LèShān Dàfó, SìChuān province.
Mount EMei is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China on which there are nearly 70 Buddhist monasteries.
At 71 meters (233 feet) in height, LeShan Giant Buddha is the largest stone Buddha in the world.
Emei Shan (Emei Mountain, 3,099 m / 10,167 ft) is one of the four Chinese Buddhist sacred mountains.
Emei Shan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (together with the nearby LeShan Giant Buddha) as "an area of exceptional cultural significance as it is the place where Buddhism first became established on Chinese territory ... The first Buddhist temple in China was built on the summit of Mount Emei in the 1st century CE ... Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to sub-alpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old."
Included in this beautiful film : the summit of Mount Emei, WanNian Si Temple, QingYin Ge and BaoGuo Si Temple.
This center, 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地, in SiChuan province, has been created to imitate the natural habitat of the Giant Panda and other rare species, for research, breeding and education. One can also see the so-called Red Panda.
Bonus films :
ChengDu city center at night ...
10 great places to visit in ChengDu ...
11 : The largest building in the world: the New Century Global Center ...
And ChengDu in timelapse ...
'Nine Villages Valley', SiChuan province.
Aqua pools, streams and waterfalls, and snow capped peaks, surrounded by red and gold leaves - a very beautiful place ...
The LeShan Giant Buddha 乐山大佛 is located in SiChuan province and is a 233 foot tall stone statue constructed during the Tang Dynasty.
Emei Shan (3,100 meters / 10,200 feet) is one of the four Chinese Buddhist sacred mountains.
Emei Shan is UNESCO World Heritage Site (together with the Leshan Giant Buddha) : "...an area of exceptional cultural significance as it is the place where Buddhism first became established on Chinese territory... The first Buddhist temple in China was built on the summit of Mount Emei in the 1st century CE."
Documentaries ...
Ngawa, also known as Aba town, 阿坝镇 is the seat of Ngawa (Aba) County, within the Ngawa (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in north-western SiChuan. It is located on the Tibetan plateau at an elevation of 3,200 metres. The city is about 250 km from Ma'ErKang and 160 km from HongYuan.
Ngawa (Aba) County has 70,000 inhabitants, about 8,000 of them Tibetan monks while the city itself has about 20,000 people. There are 37 monasteries in the area, two of the largest within the city. There are grasslands and forested valleys to the south.
Mount SiGuNiang, in SiChuan province, is famous for its beautiful scenery.
The surrounding area is reputed to be the "Oriental Alps". Mount SiGuNiang National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park comprises Mount SiGuNiang and the surrounding three valleys, namely ChangPing Valley (长坪沟), HaiZi Valley (海子沟) and ShuangQiao Valley (双桥沟), covering an area of 2,000 square kilometers.
Mount Siguniang
The Giant Buddha, which is around 70 meters in height, was carved out from the hill during the Tang dynasty (618–907). It took 90 years to complete.
The LeShan Giant Buddha is part of the Mount Emei Scenic Area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area has exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to sub-alpine pine forests. Over time, additional temples established nearby making this an important place in Buddhism. There is a lot to see and explore.
Slideshow (with some great photos) :
JiuZhaiGou Valley (九寨沟), literally 'Nine Villages Valley', is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of SiChuan province, near the GanSu border.
JiuZhaiGou is part of the MinShan mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, and is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful mineral lakes and snow-capped peaks. The elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 meters (6,600 to 14,800 feet). It lies 330 km (205 miles) north of the provincial capital of Chengdu and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This remote region has been inhabited by various Tibetan and Qiang peoples for many centuries.
The valleys here are lined with 55 km of roads for shuttle buses, as well as wooden boardwalks and small pavilions. The boardwalks are typically located on the opposite side of the lakes from the roads.
Many visitors will first take the shuttle bus to the end of RiZe or ShuZheng valley, then make their way back downhill by foot on the boardwalks, taking the bus when the next site is deemed too distant.
JiuZhaiGou is a ten hour bus ride from ChengDu, or one can fly from ChengDu or ChongQing to JiuZhai HuangLong Airport, then take an hour long bus ride to HuangLong, or a 90 minute ride to JiuZhaiGou. There is also a daily flight to Xi'An, in the peak season, and from BeiJing, ShangHai and HangZhou.
Famous for spicy hot-pot, pandas, tea and much, much more, and a fast growing business center, welcome to ChengDu, provincial capital of SiChuan province in central-south-west China ...
At 18 million square feet of floor space, the world's largest footprint building.
It faces the ChengDu Contemporary Arts Center and lies on line 1 of the metro.600 meters long and 100 meters high, with beach, IMAX screens, hotel, ice rink, restaurants and more, welcome to the New Century Global Center in ChengDu ...
JiuZhaiGou ('Nine Villages Valley') in south west China is a UNESCO World Heritage site, nature reserve and scenic area.
A great film by Sticker Travel ...