Chengdu (abbreviated as Rong), the capital of Sichuan, was designated by the State Council as the center of science, technology, commerce, finance and transportation and communication in southwest China in 1993. It is a midwestern city with the largest number of foreign consulates and the largest number of international routes.

Chengdu is located in the west of Sichuan Basin and the hinterland of Chengdu Plain. It is adjacent to Deyang and Ziyang in the east, Ya 'an and Aba in the west and Meishan in the south. Chengdu has jurisdiction over 9 districts and 6 counties, including Jinjiang District, and manages 4 county-level cities. At the end of 20 14, the built-up area in Chengdu area was 604 1 km2, and the permanent population was144.28 million.

Chengdu is "the first batch of national historical and cultural cities" and "the best tourist city in China", with a history of more than 3,000 years. It has many places of interest and cultural landscapes, such as Dujiangyan, Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Caotang, Jinsha Site, Shuming Mausoleum, Wangjianglou and Qingyang Palace.

The 22nd General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization will be held in Chengdu on 20 17.