Sichuan Province

Shu is the short name for the Sichuan Province that is situated in the southwest of China, neighboring with Qinghai, Tibet, Gansu, Yuannan, Shaaxi Guizhou provinces. The province is 488,000 square km large with population 81.40 million (2014) consisting of different nationalities including Han, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Hui and Qiang etc. There are 32 cities, 3 minority nationality autonomous prefectures, 120 counties in Sichuan Province.
In the history, Sichuan belonged to the Kingdoms of Ba and Shu, then Ba and Shu Prefectures during the first unified China Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.). Afterwards, in 1001 (during the Song Dynasty) Sichuan was divided into four administrative zones including Yizhoulu (for Chendu), Zizhoulu (for Santai), Lizhoulu (for Guangyuan) and Kuizhoulu (for Fengjie). These four Lu were called "four ravine lu" which is the origin of Sichuan (Sichuan in Chinese means "four ravines"). In the year of 1286 during the reign of Kublai Khan, the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, Sichuan was formally designated as a province.
Sichuan is a province for developed agriculture since ancient time. Rice is the main gain crop of Sichuan and its output ranks first in China. The principal cash crops are rapeseed, citrus fruit, natural silk and tong oil. Sichuan produces more rapeseed than any other province in the country. Sichuan's sugar cane, ramie, camphor, varnish, wax trees, tea and bamboo also have an important place in China's production.
When we talk about Sichuan, Sichuan food has to be mentioned, which represents one of the eight schools of cuisine in China. It is famous for the flavor including sour, sweet, bitter, hot, spicy, aromatic and salty. Chicken in chilly sauce and fish in chilly bean sauce are the most typical hot dishes of Sichuan.
There are many attractions in Sichuan Province, particularly famous for Panda and Jiuzhaigou Valley. When people travel to China, the above two places are must-see. Chengdu is the capital city of Sichuan and can be arranged as the gateway city when you plan Sichuan tours.
Jiuzhaigou is also called Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserves, which was inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO. Please view our web for details for Jiuzhaigou.
There are very rich Tibetan culture and temples in the west of Sichuan, it is very interesting for travelers to visit Daocheng, Yading, Seda etc in the western Sichuan.