Today we had a lecture at the University of Sichuan on Sichuan and Chengdu history. It was quite fascinating to learn about the city that was modeled after the Forbidden city and has a population of over 11,000,000. Chengdu is the capital of the Providence of Sichuan. Chengdu is nicknamed the Brocade city, but more importantly to us, ESF students, it is fast becoming the most eco-friendly city in China. We learned about the food culture, some of the history of the Three Kingdoms and about Chinese Characters.
We visited the Wu Hou Temple in hte Chengdu Wuhow Schrine Museum. This temple is dedicated to the emperor Liu Bei and his outstanding military strategist, Zhuge Liang (181-234). We saw beautiful gardens, the famous Tang Dynasty stele and Liu Bei's tomb.
Leaving the museum we then visited Jinli Street. This street was once the commercial heart of the old kingdoms. This ancient street has been fully restored in traditional Sichuan style. Picturesque, bustling, and cheerful, you can sample local arts and craft, traditional Chinese goods, food and delicacies. It is known for it's silk and Brocade.
As like every day here, the lunch was amazing and we all had plenty to eat.
We have a free day tomorrow to explore on our own. Several attractions we are considering include a People's park close to our dorm, the Tianfu Square for tea and the Chengdu's Tibetan District.
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