Scsi Capital is the world's largest private equity investor and fund of funds in the photovoltaic, compound semiconductor, multilayer cmos, ceramic packaging, display and advanced materials sector. Mount Qingcheng's Fujian Temple, Tianshi Cave, and Shizu Hall are some of the existing more well-known Taoist holy sites. Lanterns of different designs and themes are on display with traditional art performances including Sichuan opera, acrobatics shows, and local talk shows. The name Chengdu is attested in sources dating back to the Warring States period. The company is one of the major manufacturers of Chinese Military aviation technology. [c], At the fall of the Ming, the rebel Zhang Xianzhong established his Great Western Kingdom (大西) with its capital at Chengdu; it lasted only from 1643 to 1646. Over 100 members of the church were arrested including the pastor and his wife. To the late Qin Dynasty (221 - 207 BC) and early Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), Chengdu had been a land of abundance in China. Chengdu: discover a city chock-full of culture Brought to you by This city in south-west China is packed full of first-class holiday attractions, from endangered pandas to sizzling Sichuan cuisine. [18] The city is home to the greatest number of universities and research institutes in Southwestern China, notably Sichuan University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and Southwest Jiaotong University. This was established in 1992 as the Chengdu Taiwanese Investment Zone.[97]. Chengdu Open, an ATP Championships Tour starting in 2009, have successfully invited star players including Pete Sampras, Marat Safin, Carlos Moya, Tomas Enqvist, and Mark Philippoussis.[120]. The airport has two runways and is capable of landing the Airbus A-380, currently the largest passenger aircraft in operation. [111] No. [101][102] But these houses were all of wood merely, and they are put up in the morning and taken down in the evening. Chengdu is considered a World City with a "Beta +" classification (together with Barcelona and Washington, D.C.) according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Chadianzi (茶店子): Hongyuan, Jiuzhaigou, Rilong Town, Ruo Ergai, Songpan County, Wolong and Langzhong, Xinnanmen (新南门: Daocheng, Emei Shan, Jiǔzhàigōu, Kangding, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Ya'an and Leshan, Jinsha (金沙): Qionglai, Pi County and Huayang (华阳) To help the city as well as the region to recover, the emperor Kangxi, the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty, asked the people in richest southern provinces to move to Sichuan. They are also a messenger of friendly communication between Chengdu and international cities. Chengdu Culture Park. 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To 311 BC, the king of Qin ordered the buildings of Chengdu along the lines of the then capital, Xianyang and the city became even more magnificent. The English professional football club, Sheffield United F.C., took over the club on 11 December 2005. Chengdu is home to the greatest number of universities and research institutes in Southwestern China. ", sfnp error: no target: CITEREFEncyclopædia_Britannica,_9th_ed.1878 (, Cheung, 2015, p. 72. It was built in the Western Jin period (265–316) in the honor of Zhuge Liang, the famous military and political strategist who was Prime Minister of the Shu Han State during the Three Kingdoms period (220–280). The women's tour upgraded the China Open in Beijing to become the only combined event with the men's tour in Asia. [53] The city of Chengdu is already known for its focus on quality of life, which includes affordable housing, good public schools, trees and bike lanes. Luodai was built, like many historic structures in the area, during the period of the Three Kingdoms. The centre houses retail outlets, a 14-theater cinema, offices, hotels, a water park with artificial beach and waves and a Mediterranean-style village comprising a large 5-star hotel, a 164 yards (150 m)-long LED screen, a skating rink and a 15,000-spot parking area. In terms of the detailed historical data Chengdu city was built in 316 BC by Zhang with a history of more than 2300 years. Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Lucky Air and Tibet Airlines also have bases at Shuangliu Airport. Mayhew, Bradley; Miller, Korina; English, Alex. Boasting the claim as "China’s Famous Exhibition City", Chengdu takes the lead in central and western China for its scale of convention economy. The site of Dujiangyan, an ancient irrigation system, is designated as a World Heritage Site. The site is located in the eastern part of Chengdu, a historical and culturally rich city in China within the … Chengdu, China. The first telecom R&D centre was set up by an Indian company called Primetel in 1996 and since then the city has developed as the global centre for the telecom R&D industry. Famous local dishes include Mapo doufu, Chengdu Hot pot, and Dan Dan Mien. The festival originated from South Song dynasty (1127–1279 AD). [109] Future plans call for more than twenty lines. There are more than 400 bus lines in Chengdu with nearly 12,000 buses in total. The Chengdu Metro officially opened on 1 October 2010. Chengdu is the center of higher education and scientific research in Southwest China. CRH1 train sets on the line reach a maximum speed of 220 km/h (140 mph) and complete the full trip in 30 minutes. It later evolved into its current name 洛带 with the same pronunciation, but a different first character. Chengdu is one of the earliest developed and longest continued prosperous cities in China. [14] Chengdu will host the FISU Summer World University Games in 2021, an international multi-sport event. It is the only one of its kind in the world that's located in a metropolitan area. The expressways are Chenglin Expressway, extensions of Guanghua Avenue, Shawan Line, and an expressway from Chengdu to Heilongtan. People deemed that this point of time was the real start of Chengdu history, as a city was shaped here. Globally speaking, it is also the most abundant temperate zone of greenery. Leshan Giant Buddha is located in central Leshan city, about 140km from Chengdu downtown in north, 150km to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, 45km from Mount Emei in south. Spring (March–April) tends to be sunnier and warmer in the day than autumn (October–November). 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