Sichuan, China, is located in the southwest, bordering Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Tibet. The provincial capital, Chengdu, is about 1,100 miles from Beijing. Sichuan has a long history and is the birthplace of the ancient Shu civilization, with rich Three Kingdoms cultural relics. Sichuan has a population of about 8.4 million. In 2020, the annual GDP reached about US$630 billion. The five major cities in the province are Chengdu成都, Mianyang綿陽, Deyang德陽, Luzhou瀘州, and Nanchong南充. Sichuan’s major industries include agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and electronic information industries. The top 10 tourist attractions in Sichuan are: Wuhou Shrine成都武侯祠, Chengdu, Dujiangyan irrigation system都江堰, Mount Qingcheng青城山, Mount Emei峨眉山, Jiuzhaigou Valley九寨溝, Huanglong黃龍, Mount Siguniang四姑娘山, Kangding Love Song Scenic Area康定情歌景區, Luzhou Laojiao Distillery Tourist Area瀘州老窖酒文化旅遊區, and Dazu Rock Carvings重慶大足石刻.
