About Chengdu
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan, one of China's most populous
provinces, and the traditional center of Southwest China. The
Chengdu consular district is made up of the Provinces of Sichuan,
Yunnan, and Guizhou, as well as the Tibet Autonomous Region and
Chongqing City Municipality.
Chengdu has been a governmental and cultural center since at
least 400 B.C.E., undergoing numerous name changes during the
course of its long history. During the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E.-C.E.
220), it was known as the "City of Brocade," becoming
so prosperous that it gained the nickname "Storehouse of
Heaven." Under the Five Dynasties (C.E. 907-960), the local
warlord planted so much hibiscus on the city walls (since destroyed)
that it was known as the "City of Hibiscus."
Satellite images show that present-day
Chengdu, which has a population of about 4 million, is growing
extremely quickly. The city's role as a regional center of government,
transportation, and culture, as well as of electronics and other
industries, has brought increasing numbers of foreigners. Chengdu
serves as the air hub of Southwest China, with air service to
all major Chinese cities and many foreign capitals.
The American Consulate General at Chengdu opened on October 16,
1985. On August 2, 1993, the Consulate General completed its move
from the Jinjiang Hotel to its current facility at No. 4 Lingshiguan
Road, just south of the city center.
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