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Du Fu Thatched Cottage |
Located at the side of the Flower Washing Brook in the western suburbs of Chengdu, the cottage is the former residence of the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Du Fu. In the year 759 A.D., he moved from Gansu to the outskirts of Chengdu and built a thatched hut. |
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Wuhouci (Wuhou Memorial Temple) |
Located in the south of Chengdu, the temple is a famous historical site 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), Prime Minister of the kingdom. |
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Giant Panda Breeding Research Base |
Situated on the Axe Hill 10 kilometers north of Chengdu this 600-acre research station and breeding ground has been in operation since in 1987, opened to the public in early in 1995. 40 plus pandas as well as other endangered species reside at the base in quarters. |
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Sanxingdui Cultural Relics |
Located at the city of Guanghan, 40 km from Chengdu, it is recognized as the most important ancient remains of the Sichuan region for its vast size, long lasting period and rich cultural heritages. |
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Dujiangyan Irrigation Project |
The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province represents ancient China’s superb science and technologh and is a milestone in the world’s water harnessing and irrigation history. |
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Mt. Qingcheng |
Some 65 kilometers from Chengdu, the mountain is luxuriantly covered by green trees, hence its name meaning Green City Mountain since Tang Dynasty. Mt. Qingcheng is one of the birthplaces of Daoism, China’s only indigenous religion. |
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Leshan Giant Buddha |
About 125 km south of Chengdu, the 71m-high Giant Buddha sits in a cliff overlooking the confluence of Min, Dadu and Qingyi River. A local saying goes: “The mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain”. |
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Mt. Emei |
Mount Emei (an elevation of 3,099 meters), located 165 kilometers from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, draws the most attention for its 154-kilometer spread, attracting tourists since ancient times with phenomenal views all the year round. |
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Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) |
Deep in the heart of the 4500-meter-high, perpetually snow-clad Min Shan Range, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Reserve encloses one of the most spectacular landscapes. Huanglong valley is studded with terraced, colored ponds (blue, yellow, white and green) and waterfalls. |
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