Chengdu ( 50 )

Chengdu City, the capital of Sichuan, is both the cultural and industrial center of the agricultural Chengdu Plain of southwest China. The history of Chengdu spans more than 2000 years and the city abounds with historical and cultural relics and is famed also for its satins and brocades. Notable attractions include the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu and the Wuhou Memorial Temple

Dujiangyan Irrigation Project ( 4 )

The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is a time-honored water conservation works built around 25 BC during China's Warring States Period. This project lying in the middle reach of Minjiang River, the longest tributary of Yangtze River, is truly a wonder of ancient Chinese ingenuity.

Panda Breeding and Research Center ( 5 )

Sanxingdui (Three-Star Piles) Museum ( 24 ) New!

Sanxingdui is a cultural relic of the ancient Shu (Sichuan). It is an important archeological discovery which changed the people's understanding of ancient history and culture. If you want to visit a place to know more about Chinese Shu (Sichuan) culture, make it this one, for the civilization shown by the cultural relics can be called a true wonder.

Shu Embroidery ( 3 )

Shu Embroidery, the local embroidery in Sichuan Province (Sichuan is called Shu for short) is one of the four famous embroideries of China.

Thatched Cottage of Du Fu ( 3 )

The Thatched Cottage of Du Fu, located in the western suburbs of Chengdu, was the home of the celebrated Tang Dynasty poet, Du Fu. This simple yet elegant temple complex is quite definitely a ·®must see·Ż for all who visit Chengdu.

Tomb of Wangjian ( 3 )

Known historically as the Yongling Mausoleum, this tomb was built for the Emperor Wangjian (847 - 918) who reigned during the Five Dynasties period in the 2nd century AD. The fine relief carvings depicting Tang musicians to be seen in this tomb are particularly famous.

Wangjiang Tower Park ( 2 )

This is a small park built in remembrance of the Tang Dynasty woman poet, Xue Tao.

Wuhou Memorial Temple ( 6 )

The Wuhou Memorial Temple (Temple of Marquis Wu), located in southern Chengdu, is dedicated to the memory of both Liu Bei (161-223), Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), and Zhuge Liang (181-234), his Prime Minister and who was considered to be the best-ever military strategist in the history of China.

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