Chengdu

Chengdu ({{zh-cpw |c=成都 |p=Chéngdū |w=Ch'eng-tu}}) is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city, located in southwest China, and bordering Tibet. Its exact location is between 102°54′ – 104°53′ east longitude and 30°5′ – 31°26′ north latitude.

Related Topics:
Sichuan - Province - Sub-provincial city - China - Tibet

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Chengdu has an area of 12,300 km². The GDP per capita was ¥20625 (ca. US$2503) in 2004, ranked no. 52 among 659 Chinese cities.

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There were close to 200 long-term foreign residents (not including Chinese from Hong Kong or Taiwan) living in the city in late 2004 according to unofficial US Consultate estimates.

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The city is a political and economic center of southwest China. It is famous for its numerous hot pot restaurants and teahouses, which can be found on many street corners.

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