Sichuan
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 WARNING: The province of Sichuan suffered a catastrophic earthquake on May 12, 2008 centered on Wenchuan County, about 100km north of Chengdu city. Many cities have been nearly completaly destroyed and over 80,000 people are dead or missing with hundreds of thousands more injured or homeless. There have been many smaller quakes in the following weeks. As of early August, these are still continuing. There is also tension in Western Sichuan between the Chinese government and the mainly Tibetan people there and travel restrictions may apply to this area. See the warnings under Tibet |
Sichuan (四川 Sìchuān), also known as Szechwan, is a province in the west of the Southern Central area of China.
[edit] Regions
[edit] Cities
- Chengdu - the capital of Sichuan has 2000 years of history, its south east part is encircled by mountains and to the north east is Chengdu Campagna.
- Dege - home to an amazing Tibetan library.
- Ganzi - rough Tibetan town and launching point for exploring local monasteries.
- Kangding - gateway to western Sichuan's Tibetan region.
- Langmusi - beautiful Tibetan border town sitting in both Gansu & Sichuan, has 2 monasteries, horse trekking opportunities and a sky burial site.
- Leshan - home of the largest Buddha in China.
- Songpan - base camp for exploring Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve and Amdo Tibetan culture.
- Xiangcheng
- Xinlong
Chongqing is administratively separate, but culturally part of Sichuan. See List of Chinese provinces and regions.
[edit] Other destinations
- Bailonghu National Park
- Emeishan National Park
- Guangwushan—Nuoshuihe National Park
- Huanglongsi—Jiuzhaigou National Park
- Jianmen Shudao National Park - Jianmen Pass and Ancient Plankway of Shudao
- Kanggar Mountains National Park
- Longmenshan National Park
- Qingchengshan—Dujiangyan National Park
- Qionghai—Luojishan National Park
- Shihai Dongxiang National Park - Stone Sea and Cave Countryside
- Shunan Zhuhai National Park - Bamboo Sea of Southern Sichuan
- Siguniangshan National Parks
- Tiantaishan National Park, Qionglai
- Xiling Xueshan National Park - Xueshan: Snow Mountains
- Hailougou Glacier Park
[edit] Understand
Climate. See the climate table on Chengdu page
[edit] Talk
Mandarin and Sichuanese are widely spoken through out the province and in the north and west Tibetan is the mother tongue.
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[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Dacheng Lamo Kerti Gompa - located at Langmusi, temple where traditional Tibetian sky-burials are still practiced
- Jiuzhaiguo Nature Reserve and neighboring Huanglong National Park are two of the greatest natural wonders China has to offer.
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
[edit][add listing] Do
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Sichuan cuisine is well-known worldwide, including dishes like Kung Pao Chicken (宮保雞丁) and Twice Cooked Pork (回鍋肉). It is also famously spicy, with liberal use of chilies and the indigenous Sichuan pepper (花椒 huājiāo).
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Feeling4Seasons Cafe Orient Times Mall 2F,xia dongda street,chengdu 028-66208848 offers italian espresso.
[edit] Stay safe
In many of Sichuan's main attractions are located at altitudes above 3,000 meters and thus altitude sickness is a threat. Make sure to monitor your own health and take it easy for a day or two if your moving from the low lands to higher elevations.
[edit] Get out
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