Sichuan Province. located in southwest China. is one of the largest and most inaccessible provinces in the nation. This province covers an area of 485.000 kilometers (187.000 miles) and boasts the largest population in China. with 87 million people.

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.

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan and is the cultural and industrial center for the agricultural Chengdu Plain. Chengdu was one of the first centers of printing in China and has been famous for its luxurious satins. brocades. and lacquer ware since the 13th century.

Chang Ping Iron Chain Suspension Bridge stretches across the torrential river.

An array of watchtowers of the local Qiang ethnic minority

White Pagoda