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.