Chengdu - The City of Hibiscus 
  
Chengdu - General Information |
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Currency |
Renminbi (RMB), Yuan (CNY) |
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Language |
Chinese |
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Area |
12,390 Km² |
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Climate |
Chengdu has a mild and humid
climate with short winters and long summers. |
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| Summer: |
Max-
86°F (30°C) | Min- 66.2°F(19°C) |
| Winter: |
Max-
50°F (10°C) | Min- 37.4°F(3°C) |
| Also known as: |
City of Hibiscus, Brocade City, Rose
City. |
| Famous for: |
Its traditional arts and crafts, ethnic
folklore, and beautiful landscapes. |
| Geographical Location: |
Located in south-west People's Republic of
China. |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
30°39'N 104°04'E and 500 meters above
sea level. |
| Best time to visit: |
March to June and September to November (July
and August are the hottest months). |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Chongqing, Guiyang, Lanchow, Sian, Kunming. |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Buses, taxis/cabs and trains. |
Overview
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province of China. It is a sub-provincial
city. Chengdu is also one of the most important economic centers and
transportation and communication hubs in Southwestern China. Chengdu was
chosen as one of the top ten cities to invest in, out of a total of 280
urban centers in the 2007 Public Appraisal for Best Chinese Cities for
Investment.
Chengdu has many places of interest and is famous for its traditional arts
and crafts, ethnic folklore, and beautiful landscapes. The city has easy
access to the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River; to Tibet, Jiuzhaigou, and
Huanglong Temple, to the Terra-cotta Warriors of Xi'an, and to Mt. Emei and
the Giant Buddha of Leshan. The city of Chengdu has one of the lowest
sunshine totals in China and most days are cloudy even if without rain
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