Sichuan has a long glorious history and a unique culture that cant be rivaled. Known as the Land of Abundance, it has many extraordinary things including: an ancient irrigation system, ancient towns and ...
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        On behalf of Sichuan I would like to thank you for visiting Sichuans official tourism website. As someone who has had many opportunities to travel abroad...







  • The 3rd Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival will be held on May 29, 2011
  • Yi Minority Torch Festival Applies to Become a Recognized By The World Cultural Heritage Site
  • The 4th China Kwan Yin Culture Tour Festival will open April 28th
  • Jiuzhaigou welcomes more tourists right before the International Cultural Tourism Festival
  • Discovery Channel Aired Chengdu¡¯s Cuisine on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
            Located in south western China, Sichuan is known as the "Land of Abundance" and is split into two distinct geographical regions. The west is known for its mountain ranges, steep terrain, deep gorges and highlands. This area also is the home of China's most famous of celebrities, the Giant Panda.
     
    A Drink with Jam and Bread for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            Tea was said to be discovered in 2737 BC when tea leaves blew into a cup of boiled drinking water of China Emperor Shen Nung...   
     
    Bridge over the River Qingyi for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            In the town of Ya'an, a bridge was built in the Qing Dynasty around the 18th century that today has Hollywood written all over it...   
     
    People's Park for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            You can hear him coming. A metal twanging. It's the ear-picker and he makes music as he walks around soliciting the unusual...   
     
    Playing Frogger in Real Life for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            The arcade game introduced in 1981 involved frogs crossing a busy street, trying to avoid getting run over by cars. An episode of Seinfeld...   
     
    Shangli Ancient Town for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            The sun was just about to wake up as we carefully negotiated the misty, dark air hanging over the ancient town of Shangli in the Sichuan ...   
     
    Shangli Outdoor Market for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            "Snake oil salesman" has a negative connotation to most of us. In America, he's known as a shill, a salesman trying to pull the wool over our eyes...   
     
    Signature Dishes for Sichuan
    By David Strege

            I admit, I enjoy eating pig's feet.
            The pork embraced by a thick blanket of fat and barely clinging to an inner bone ...   
     
    Photo Gallery by Nik Wheeler