Heading out of Chengdu, we visited a Qiang Village filled with white stones and ancient totem patterns. Qiang is one of the oldest ethnic minorities in China, which can be traced back to the era ...

The Chengdu Plain, long praised as a land of abundance, once nurtured the magnificent ancient Shu civilization, whose splendor is showcased at archaeological sites such as Sanxingdui and Jinsha.

The Dujiangyan irrigation system on the Minjiang River in the northwest region of Chengdu Plain was built under the auspices of local governor Li Bing in 256 BC, and the area has been free from ...

They were discovered on China’s Chengdu Plain, at an archeological dig site called Sanxingdui (which translates as “three star mound”).

The sprawling Baodun City Ruins represent the earliest and largest prehistoric urban ruins unearthed on the Chengdu Plain. Particularly noteworthy is the rice-millet mixed farming and livestock ...

Known as the "Land of Abundance," the Chengdu Plain is one of China's most fertile farming areas. Since ancient times, the local people have planted rape to extract edible oil which is used for ...

Introduction of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System In 256 BC, the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, which was built by Li Bing, the governor of Shu Prefecture in the Qin Dynasty during the Warring States ...

Chengdu, with its exquisite cuisine, rich history and vibrant social fabric, captivated me from the moment I set foot in the city. Situated in the heart of Sichuan, Chengdu sprawls across the fertile ...

The Jinsha site, a major archaeological discovery in 2001, is another political, economic and cultural centre established by the ancient Shu people in Chengdu Plain after the Sanxingdui civilisation.

Among the scattered villages on Chengdu Plain, there is Luodai, an ancient town where residents speak a different language from surrounding villages that is similar to the Hakka, who live ...