Sichuan

Sichuan ({{zh-cpw |c=四川 |p=Sìchuān |w=Ssu-ch`uan}}; obsolete romanizations include Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in central-western China with its capital at Chengdu.

Geography

The area lies in the Sichuan basin and is surrounded by the Himalaya to the west, Qinling Range to the north, and mountainous areas of Yunnan to the south. The Yangtze River flows through the basin and thus is upstream to areas of eastern China. The Minjiang River, in central Sichuan is a tributary of the upper Yangtze River, which it joins at Yibin.

Related Topics:
Sichuan basin - Himalaya - Qinling - Yunnan - Yangtze River - Minjiang River

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The climate is often heavily foggy. Several cities are quite polluted and seldom get sunny days.

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Bordering provinces: Chongqing Municipality, Tibetan Autonomous Region, Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Guizhou and Yunnan.

Related Topics:
Chongqing Municipality - Tibetan Autonomous Region - Qinghai - Gansu - Shaanxi - Guizhou - Yunnan

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