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In 1991 we came to Chengdu for our flight to Tibet. Because the flights to Tibet were cancelled day after day, we had some days to explore Chengdu.

Chengdu has 1,5 million inhabitants and is an important regional centre of industry.

Chengdu has allready an old history. From the 11th century to 221 BC during the Zhou dynasty Chengdu was a capital. During the Han dynasty from 206 BC till 220 AD the city had a flourishing brocade trade and got the name Jincheng, city of brocade or the nickname departmentstore of heaven. In the period from 906 till 960 AD Chengdu was the city of the hibiscus, because a ruler planted hibiscus flowers at the city walls. In the 13th century AD Chengdu, the perfect metropole, was destroyed by the Mongolians.

Nowadays Chengdu is a modern city and the capital of the province Sichuan.

Coming from a cycling country like the Netherlands it is very surprising to see a country with even more bicycles.

There were wide carriageways for the bicycles at both sides of the carriageway for cars.

  • Last visit to Chengdu: Aug 1991
  • Intro Updated Nov 10, 2004
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    soundchaseruk Jul 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM Report Abuse

    it looks like the bike park at Cambridge (UK) rail station !!

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    hopang Jun 23, 2009 at 11:01 AM Report Abuse

    Excellent page on Chengdu! The traditional living areas, backstreets of Chengdu, the colourful market streets and Wenshu Temple certainly look lovely to explore! Thanks for sharing. ~ho & pang

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    roamer61 May 8, 2008 at 8:25 AM Report Abuse

    Nice page on Chengdu. But nothing on the Panda Research Center!

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    Museeuw May 11, 2007 at 2:37 AM Report Abuse

    Always amazing to see older pictures of Chinese cities. I was in Chengdu 2 months ago, and it changed quite a bit. :-) Greets from Belgium.

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    Daja123 Dec 4, 2005 at 10:59 AM Report Abuse

    A very interesting journey. I also visited China 10 years ago and I still like to remember it. Great page, Ali ! Thank you for sharing.

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    matcrazy1 Dec 2, 2005 at 4:20 PM Report Abuse

    Wonderful page on fascinating temples, charming markets and countless bicycles. I do hope to see it personally someday :-)

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    basstbn Aug 15, 2005 at 1:50 PM Report Abuse

    A fascinating look at Chengdu - especially the scenes of daily life in the market place and the back streets.

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    Bwana_Brown Apr 8, 2005 at 11:19 AM Report Abuse

    A wonderful page for insights into the everyday life in a large Chinese city! Very interesting photos of the markets and backstreets where the people actually live. A great job Ali !

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    Upward Dec 3, 2004 at 7:23 PM Report Abuse

    Ali, I can't tell you the meaning of that tall pagoda at the wenshu monastary, but i do remember that it was the pagoda of a thousand buddha faces, which represents the different forms/incarnations. take care, bc

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    urban4est Nov 16, 2004 at 7:55 AM Report Abuse

    This is a scene one sees over and over in China. In fact it is not limited to China. It is so much a human thing throughout the world. Although Chinese seem to embrace it whole heartedly.

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