成都 Chengdu

Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, has 4,500+ years of civilization and 2,300+ years of city history — the cradle of ancient Shu culture and today a megacity of over 21 million people that still moves at tea-house pace.

成都，四川省会，拥有4500多年文明史、2300多年建城史——古蜀文明的发祥地，如今是2100多万人口的超大城市，节奏却仍是茶馆的节奏。

This is the home of the giant panda, the birthplace of the world's first paper money, and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy — Sichuan cuisine has conquered the world one peppercorn at a time.

这里是大熊猫的故乡、世界上最早纸币「交子」的诞生地，也是联合国认定的美食之都——川菜正凭一颗花椒征服世界。

Qingcheng Mountain and the Dujiangyan irrigation system, plus the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, give the city two UNESCO World Heritage sites within a day trip.

青城山—都江堰与四川大熊猫栖息地两处世界遗产，都在成都周边一日游范围内。

Chengdu grew out of the ancient Shu kingdom — the gold relics of Jinsha and the bronzes of nearby Sanxingdui testify to a civilization older than written records.

成都源自古蜀国——金沙遗址的金器与三星堆的青铜器，见证了一个古老灿烂的文明。

In the Han dynasty, Chengdu opened Wenshi Shi, China's first local government school, and later minted Jiaozi, the world's earliest paper money.

汉代成都开办文翁石室——中国第一所地方官学；北宋时这里诞生了世界最早的纸币「交子」。

Three Kingdoms lore lives at Wuhou Shrine, Tang poetry at Du Fu's Thatched Cottage — and on the lanes of Kuanzhai Alley, life goes on the way it always has.

三国的传奇在武侯祠，唐诗的意境在杜甫草堂——而宽窄巷子的老街里，日子照旧慢慢过。