 Location:
located between 102 54'
- 10453'
east longitude and 3005'
- 3126'
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, Min
Population:
9.9million
Urban Population: 3.2 million
Area: 12,300 sq km
Nationalities:
Han, Hui, Tibetan, Man, 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 2300 year history. In Eastern
Han dynasty, the city was called Jincheng ( Brocade
City). By Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), 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 900-1,300mm
per year, annual average humidity is 82%, and the
sunshine ratio is 28%
 Average
Temperature: 15.5C
-16.5C
Rainfall: average rainfall of
900-1,300mm annually
Mountain:
Mt Qingchengshan, Mt. Emeishan
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 |
