Sichuan

By Bobby Schenk

Geography

• Sichuan accounts for 5.1% of China’s landmass

• It is 4,000 meters above sea level in the Western area, where the mountains and plateaus are situated. It’s 1,000 to 3,000 meters in the Eastern section.

• It has an area of 567,000 square kilometers.

Climate

• The climate in Sichuan is very odd.• Completely different in the west and east

parts, it is humid in the east side, receives lots of rainfall and has a n extremely long frost-free period.

• The western area receives less rainfall due to the mountains and has completely different climates in the north and south area

Tourist Attractions

• Sichuan is a very interesting place. For starters, you could go see the Panda Breeding and Researching Center, one of the world’s most famous and best panda preservation centers

• You also visit Sichuan’s Big Buddha, which is the biggest stone-carved Buddha in the world. Taking over 90 years to carve, it is featured in many poems and songs.

Food

• Sichuan is the Chinese version of Mexico.

• Having almost all their dishes based on hot peppers, they’re especially fond of Chilies. Strangely, they like garlic also.

• Some examples of their dishes are Kung Pao Chicken, and Shuizhu Niurou, which is steamed beef with a variety of seasonings and spices.

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