With a history over 2,000 and a population of 12,000,000, Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, has every reason to surprise as a famous historic and cultural city in China.World Hritages such as Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Mt Qingcheng, Leshan Giant Buddha and Mt E'mei are all within a day's sightseeing programs if one stays in Chengdu, where the largest Panda Breeding Center is located and  from which one can even do a one-day trip to Wolong World Reserve.And there are many cultural relic sites under county- or province-level protection in Chengdu.