Sichuan Tours

Sichuan is a province in Southwestern China with its capital in Chengdu. The current name of the province is an abbreviation of Si Chuanlu, or "Four circuits of rivers", which is itself abbreviated from Chuan Xiasilu, or "Four circuits of rivers and gorges", named after the division of the existing circuit into four during the Northern Song Dynasty.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sichuan are Dazu Rock Carvings, listed as property of the Chongqing municipality, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, Mount Qincheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries. Sichuan is bordered by the Tibetan Plateau in the west and by the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River in the east. The eastern part of the Sichuan basin is ringed by lofty mountains and experiences a subtropical and humid climate. The western part is considered the highland area and experiences frequent fog with intense sunlight, but low temperatures. The annual rainfall in this province is 1000 millimeters and the average annual temperature is 16.5C.