South-central China

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, especially in Sichuan, remain in a state of destruction. There has also been ethnic violence in areas in Tibet (TAR) and areas bordering Tibet, due to the tensions between China and the Tibetan people. Southern Central Region of China. Regions Anhui Province Chongqing Municipality Hubei Province Hunan Province Jiangxi Province Sichuan Province Cities Changsha, Hunan Chengdu, Sichuan Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality Hefei, Anhui Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Leshan, Sichuan Nanchang, Jiangxi Wuhan, Hubei Yichang, Hubei Other destinations Mount Emei, Sichuan Province (3099 meters) Wudang Mountains The birthplace of Taichi Understand Talk Get in Get around See The impressive Leshan Buddha rock carving in Leshan The beautiful Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan Visit the Panda Research Base in Chengdu Historic sites from the 1911 Wuchang Uprising in Wuhan Do Eat No visit to Chongqing would be complete without a visit to one of the famous hot pot restaurants throughout the city. A spicy broth with seasonings most westerners have never tasted, diners boil their meats and vegetables in this heavenly stock. Try the pig brain and lotus roots or stick with the beef and potatoes - everything tastes better from a hot pot! Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!