Sichuan
Province: | Sichuan |
Official Name: | SìchuÄnshÄ›ng |
Status: | Province |
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Population Figure: | approx. 85 million |
Area: | 488, 000 square kilometer |
Location: | West-China Adjacent provinces: Qinghai, Tibet, Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Gansu |
Capital City: | Chengdu |
Sights: | Leshan is one of the holy mountains of China and worth a visit. Main attraction is the big Buddha's statue of Leshan Close to Chengdu is a research station for pandas which can be visited. River journeys on the Yangtze River. |
General Information: | 95% of the population in Sichuan province are Han-Chinese. Prevailing minorities are the Tibetans, the Yi-, Qing and Naxi. Sichuan is famous for its spicy food. Semitropical Climate. Chongqing is the town with the largest population in China Many travellers just stop by Sichuan on their way to Tibet, in order to get the necessary travel permit. |
Links: | http//www.sc.gov.cn: |
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