Sichuan Province
Sichuan Province (Shu for short) is located in southwest China, covering
an area of 537,000 square kilometers, and with a population of 94.5 million.
 Its
eastern part is the Sichuan Basin surrounded by lofty mountains, with
7% territory being plain in the bottom, and the rest hilly land and low
hills. Its west area is highland of West Sichuan, and the north area,
part of the main body of Qinghai and Tibet plateau, while the south area
is northern section of Hengduan Mountain Ranges. Most of the rivers belong
to the Yangtze River System. The Jinsha River runs across South Sichuan
from southwest to northeast until Yibin and then changes into the name
of the Yangtze. The Jaling River, Min River, Tuo River and Wujiang River
flow into the Yangtze River from both south and north sides. The Sichuan
Basin and West Sichuan have sub-tropical humid and sub-tropical highland
climate respectively. Its main mineral deposits comprise iron, coal, natural
gas, petroleum, well salt, asbestos, vanadium, titanium, phosphorus etc.
It abounds in agricultural and water resources.
Sichuan's major industrial products are metals, coal, petroleum, machinery,
electric power, chemicals,
electronics, textiles, foodstuff etc. among which natural gas, salt, canned
food, beverage, iron and steel, paper, fertilizer, alloyed iron, motor-cycles,
power-generating equipments and others stand in the forefront either in
production output or in value in China. Rice, wheat, cotton, rape seeds
and raw silk are its principal farm produces. Sichuan is listed as one
of China's primary producers in output of rice, wheat, oil-bearing crops,,
meat, and fruit, and also hold a significant place in production of tong
oil, medicinal herbs, pigs and cattle.
Railway plays major role in Sichuan's transport, while there are convenient
highway and inland-water communications.
Sichuan is gifted with lush mountains and exquisite waters, and abounds
in historical and cultural resources. Its main scenic spots and historical
sites include Mount Emei, Huangling Temple, Jiuzhaigou and Golden Buddha
Mountain. Among its chief famous traditional specialties are Sichuan brocade
and embroidery, bamboo wares, wines and liquors such as Wuliangye, Jiannanchun
and Luzhoulaojiao.
City:
Deyang
Emeishan
Chengdu
Leshan
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