Formerly known as Chengtu.
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, located in the western part of the Sichuan Basin and situated at the geographical center of southwestern China. The history of its construction can be traced back to the ancient Shu Kingdom period. In the 4th century BC, the Kaiming Dynasty relocated its capital here and named it after the phrase "one year to become a city, three years to become Chengdu".
In 316 BC, after the destruction of Shu by the Qin Dynasty, Chengdu became a prefecture. After Li Bing built Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, the foundation of the "Land of Abundance" was laid.
During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the capital of Shu Han and was nicknamed "Jincheng" due to its developed brocade weaving industry; After the Five Dynasties, Shu was also known as "Rong City" due to the widespread planting of hibiscus flowers.
The modern official name is "Chengdu", which is one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities under the State Council. It governs 7 districts, 4 cities, and 8 counties, with a total area of 123900 square kilometers.
As the economic and cultural center of Southwest China, Chengdu is renowned for its cultural heritage such as Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan embroidery, and Sichuan opera, and has national key cultural heritage sites such as Wuhou Temple and Du Fu Thatched Cottage.
Its "slow life" coexists with modern development, combining historical heritage and urban vitality.
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