Introduction:
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan, is one of the most important economic, financial, commercial, cultural, transportation, research, and communication centers in China. The city is in central Sichuan. The surrounding Chengdu Plain is known as the "Country of Heaven" and the "Land of Abundance". It was recognized by UNESCO as a city of gastronomy. Chengdu is associated with the giant panda, a Chinese national symbol that inhabits the area of Sichuan; the city is home to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.