Chengdu
Sichuan's largest city
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China, known for its spicy cuisine, giant panda research centers, and rapid modernization.
The city of roughly 20 million serves as a major economic hub in western China: We visited the panda sanctuary outside Chengdu.
Also romanized as Chengtu in older texts.
Large important city
- SichuanSouthwestern Chinese province
- provincial capitalChief city of province
- megacityUrban area exceeding ten million
- urbanPertaining to cities
infrastructure · subway · highrise · cosmopolitan · development · hub · districts · population
Of Sichuan province
- hotpotShared simmering broth meal
- mapo tofuSpicy Sichuan bean curd
- kung pao chickenSichuan peanut-chicken dish
- Sichuan pepperChinese spice causing numbness
numbing · mala · chili oil · wontons · bang bang chicken · pickled vegetables · bamboo shoots · bean curd
Chinese matching tile game
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- sippingDrinking in small mouthfuls
- jasmine teaBlossom-infused hot beverage
oolong · pu-erh · loose leaf · brewing · tea culture · relaxation · social gathering
Bearlike bamboo-eating mammal
- bambooTall woody grass
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- cubsYoung wild mammal offspring
habitat · reserve · wildlife · enclosure · keeper · black-and-white · eucalyptus · sanctuary
Large flowing watercourse
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- lushRichly abundant in growth
- bamboo forestDense stand of woody grass
- biodiversityRange of life forms
Study of physical remnants
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- relicsPreserved items from antiquity
- UNESCOCultural arm of UN
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
traditions · dynasties · temples · antiquity · preservation · history · conservation
metropolis
Large important city
- SichuanSouthwestern Chinese province
- provincial capitalChief city of province
- megacityUrban area exceeding ten million
urban · infrastructure · subway · highrise · cosmopolitan · development · hub · districts · population · conurbation
Sichuanese
Of Sichuan province
- hotpotShared simmering broth meal
- mapo tofuSpicy Sichuan bean curd
- kung pao chickenSichuan peanut-chicken dish
Sichuan pepper · numbing · mala · chili oil · wontons · bang bang chicken · pickled vegetables · bamboo shoots · bean curd · garlic
mahjong
Chinese matching tile game
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- sippingDrinking in small mouthfuls
jasmine tea · oolong · pu-erh · loose leaf · brewing · tea culture · relaxation · social gathering
giant panda
Bearlike bamboo-eating mammal
- bambooTall woody grass
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
cubs · habitat · reserve · wildlife · enclosure · keeper · black-and-white · eucalyptus · sanctuary · nursery
river
Large flowing watercourse
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- lushRichly abundant in growth
- bamboo forestDense stand of woody grass
biodiversity · scenic · valleys · highlands
archaeology
Study of physical remnants
cultural · traditions · dynasties · temples · antiquity · preservation · history · conservation
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