- Chengdu, the provicial capital of Szechuan, which lies at the heart
of the red soil fertile plain. These contribute to is populous and prosperity. Chengdu is
famous for its silk brocades, bamboo products and spicy specialities of Szechuan.
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Shungliu Airport
- Distance to city: 18km
- Airport Transport:
- Airport tax: CNY 90 (international flights); CNY 20 (domestic
flights)
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
- Flight
Schedules from/to Hong Kong
- 2 hours 30 min
Visa
- Home entry permit is required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners
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Embassies and Consulates
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Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay.
- Recorded video-tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival.
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197(updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
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Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
- fare: CNY 1.4 per km, average CNY 10 in city
- Train
- Bicycle
Tourist Attraction
- Bao Guang Si - is most impressive with a 1000 year old pagoda,
as well as halls and courtyards with imposing statuary
- Chengdu Zoo - habitat of native to China, giant pandas.
Zhaojue Monastery is at the next door
- Du Jiang Yan Irrigation System - was built in 3 B.C. to
control and channel the waters of the Minjiang river
- Er Wang Temple
- Le Shan - renowned for its Great Buddha 233 feet high dates
from the Ming dynasty
- Moxi stream and the Yangtze Gorges
- People's Park
- Qincheng Mountain - one of Taoism birthplaces. The beautiful
peak rises up 1600m and is dotted with more than 35 shrines and grottoes.
- Qing Yang Palace
- Sichuan Exhibiiton Centre
- Thatched Roof Cottage - this was where the famous Tang poet Du
Fu lived. It contains a number of exhibits on his life housed in a magnificient garden,
and Emperor of Shu, Wang Jian has his tomb here. The Shu Embroidery and Brocade Factories
are nearby.
- The Temple of Marquis Wu
- Trade Palace - dominated by a gigantic statue of Chairman Mao,
with numerous restaurants and markets nearby
- Zigong - a source of salt since the earliest dynasties, and
the Museum of Salt History devoted to the brine and natural gas wells which has been used
for a wide range of purposes since 11th Century. A dinosaur museum was also constructed
based on more than 100 specimens found in the region.
- Zhu Geliang Shrine
Tours and Activities
- Tours
from Hong Kong
- The beautiful holy mountain of Emei Shan (By cable car)
- Visit Leshan with its giant Buddha, 173 kms from Chengdu
- The newly opened city of Zigong
Shopping Guide
- Ren Min Nan Road
- Xia Xi Shun Cheng Street
Weather
- Spring (Mar - May): 27 C
- Summer (Jun - Aug): 30 C, rainy
- Autumn (Sep - Mid Nov): 23 C
- Winter (Mid Nov - Feb): 7 C
- Annual Rainfall: 1,100 mm
- Best Season to visit: Spring / Autumn
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast
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Language
- Official Languages: Putunghua
- Language of Business and Administration: Putunghua and English
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Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 cycles
Emergency and Useful Tel. No.
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- Emergencies: 110 (foreigner's section 552729)
- Fire: 119
- Ambulance: 120
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
Public Holidays
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