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Jiu Zhai Gou

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Shuzheng Waterfalls
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 UNESCO world heritage list 1992
Location: West of Chengdu,one hour fly by whirlybird
   There are six scenic spots: Changhai, Jianyan, Nuorilang, Shuzheng, Zharu and Heihai.

   The area is well known both at home and abroad for its natural scenery which includes snowy peaks, double waterfalls, colorful forests and green sea. Tibetan customs are another attraction. In 1992 it was listed as a world heritage site.
  The mountains, lakes, natural primeval forest and unique scenes make Jiuzhaigou a fairyland. Mountains ragging 1,980 to about 3,100 meters in height are covered by a variety of trees and plants such as green conifers, luxuriant broadleaf trees and colorful rare flowers and grasses. Scenes change according to the season and the area is particularly colorful in autumn when the wind makes kilometers of tree belt along the lake undulate like a sea wave. Waterfalls, lakes, springs, rivers and shoals add to the color and the green trees, red leaves, snowy peaks and blue skies are reflected from lakes and rivers. Trees grow in the water and flowers blossom in the middle of lakes.
  At the Shuzheng Shuzheng Scenic Spot there are 40 lakes and they extend five kilometers along a valley. The spot is a central point in Jiuzhaigou's landscape and covers an area of three square kilometers. The lakes vary in color according to their depths, residues and scenery around them. Reed Lake is an ideal habitat for birds, Spark lake appears to move while the jade-like Rhinoceros Lake is a good place for rowing, swimming and rafting. There are also the Shuzheng Waterfalls which have a backdrop of trees.
    Nuorilang Scenic Area extends from the Nuorilang Waterfalls to Zhuhai, an area of three square kilometers. The 320-meter-wide Nuorilang Waterfall drops 20 meters and is the widest highland waterfall in the country; it is the symbol of Jiuzhaigou. Other places of interest include the quiet and mirror like Jinghai Lake, the 310-meter-wide Pearl Beach Waterfall and the Five-Color Lake which has a richly colored underwater landscape.
   The Sword-Shaped Rock Scenic Area contains Goose Lake, Suspended Springs, Sword Rock, snow-covered Mountains and primeval forests. Sometimes you can see giant pandas. There is also the 17.8-kilometer Zechawa Ravine, the longest and highest in Jiuzhaigou. At the end of it is the eight kilometer-long Changhai Lake, the largest in the area. In Haizi there is the Five-Color Pond, the brightest lake in Jiuzhaigou.
  Included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1992.
　

Huang Long (winter )
Huang long ( August-September)
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Huanglong (Yellow Dragon)
  UNESCO world heritage list in 1992.
Location: (very near to Jiu_zhai_gou)
 There are two parts to the Huanglong Scenic Area in Songpan County, Sichuan Province-Huanglong and Maonigou.
The special character of the area, which extends over 700 square kilometers results from formations of talpatate, which give a special color to ponds and beaches. With a background of high mountains, snow covered peaks, valleys, waterfalls, lakes and forests, these talpatate scenes are quite spectacular.
  The scenic area provides a variety of unique and wild scenery such as the Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Ravine, at the foot of the Xuebao Peak in the Minshan Mountain; it is 3.6 kilometers long and 30-170 meters wide. The section from the Fuyuan Bridge at the entrance to the Yuyu Pond is 3,160-3,574 meters above sea level and its surface is a thick layer of light yellow talpatate. In the sunshine, the ravine looks like a golden dragon winding its way through the forest.
In the ravine there are a variety of talpatate scenes, talpatate ponds, beaches, waterfalls, caves and dykes but the colorful talpatate ponds are the most attractive; they come in different shapes, sizes and colors and there are 3,400 of them in eight groups. Huanglong Scenic Area is an important scenic spot and was listed as a world heritage site in 1992.
Included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1992.
　

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 Du_jiang_yan  irrigation System
 in the list of world heritage
 Location: west of Chengdu.one hour drive
   During the Warring States Period in 256 BC, the governor of the Shu Prefecture Li Bing and his son led the people to build the large water conservancy works to control flooding on the Chengdu plains. Up to now, 2,250 years have passed, and the works still play a significant role in agriculture on the Chengdu plains. It is a historical wonder of science and technology.
　
 
Emei Mountain
 Location : 80 minutes for drive,
  UNESCO world heritage list


  Emei Mountain is one of the four mountain ranges in China that Buddhists consider sacred. The mountain stretches more than 200 kilometers from south to north. Its main peak, Wanfo Top, is 3,099 meters above sea level. Since ancient times Emei Mountain has been described as "Beauty Under Heaven." Temples were built as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (24-220) and Buddhism was introduced to the mountain during the Jin Dynasty. The main scenic spots on the mountain include the Baoguo
Temple, Wannian Temple, Fohu Temple, Qingyin Pavilion, Heilongjiang Tunnel, Hongchun Platform, Xianfeng Temple (Jiulao Cave), Xixiang Pond and Golden Summit. These places are at different altitudes and have different climates. Temperatures at the top of mountain
are 15 degrees lower than at the foot. The mountain, which supports more than 3,000 varieties of plants and many animals is an important scenic area. Baoguo Temple sits at the foot of the

　

　

Giant Buddha at Lesan
  UNESCO world heritage list 1966
Location : Near to Emei Mountain,70 minutes for drive,


  It is on the east bank of Minjiang Rive in Leshan City,rests his feet where three rivers the Minjiang, Qingyi and Dadu-join. The Buddha faces ,Emei Mountain across the river. Standing at 70.7 meters with shoulders 24 .The statue was begun in 713, the first year of the reign of Tang Emperor Xuanzong, and completed in 803, the 19th year of the reign of the Tang Emperor Dezhong. To the right of
the statue a plank road with nine turns was built and it is now famous as the nine-turn plank. road; it goes from the bottom to the top. Included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1996

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 Sichuan Univesity
 Location : center area of Chengdu

  Sichuan University, the former Sichuan Zhong Xi Xue Tang of the Qing Dynasty, opened in June 18, 1896 . In the course of over 100 years, Sichuan University has built up a glorious revolutionary tradition, laid a solid foundation for education and developed a unique school style of learning as seek truth with creative work.
  Current Sichuan University is the largest comprehensive university with the most extensive disciplines in Southwest China. Currently. sichuan university has about 60,000 students (including Graduate Students Full-time Study Students ,Undergraduate students, Specialized Students,Continuing Education and Foreign Students)

 Sichuan University is situated in Chengdu, a cultural and historic city and the Land of Abundance, The university occupies an area of 250 hectares with a total floor space of 1.8 million square meters, and a newly-added area of 167 hectares.