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As the 4th largest country in the world, China has a vast land territory. Its location is bordered by several countries, including India, Russia, Nepal, and Mongolia, and surrounded by mountains, making the country inhabited by many ethnic groups rich attractiveness.

Of the 22 provinces in China, Sichuan province is one which can be said to have the most powerful spells. Its capital Chengdu, the 5th largest province in China is inhabited by the Han, Yi, Tibetan and Qiang. Sichuan itself means "Four Rivers". A number of very interesting tourist destinations scattered here and there. Here are some of them:

Jiuzhaigou National Park

Jiuzhaigou National Park, also known by the name of Jiuzhaigou Valley, is one of three national parks in the country of China in the list of UNESCO world heritage site. Jiuzhaigou meaning "Valley of Nine Villages", as it becomes nine residential villages Tibetan tribes.

An area of 72,000 hectares is located at an altitude of 4,800 meters dapl, in northern Sichuan. More than 220 species of birds, dozens of rare plants and animals, including orchid, panda, golden monkey, and black neck crane, forest, hills and a cascading waterfall in the national park produces a spectacular panorama. One of the most famous waterfalls are Nourilang waterfall, with a height of approximately 24 meters, which when exposed to the sun the water will appear colorful rainbow tub.

Jiuzhaigou national park is also famous for lakes with clear turquoise water. So beautiful, there is a Chinese proverb which says that anyone who has ever seen the beauty of Jiuzhaigou, then they do not need to look at other sources of water in the world. Due to the natural phenomenon that occurs there for thousands of years, thus making the landscape and the lakes in the national park is very unique.

Wolong National Nature Reserve

Wolong National Nature Reserve is a nature conservation at the same place in the world's largest panda breeding. An area of 200,000 hectares at an altitude of 2,200 to 3,600 meters dapl is located in Wenchuan county, about 3 hours from Chengdu.

Recorded about 4,000 species of plants, 450 species of vertebrate animals, and 1,700 non-vertebrate animal species are protected in the Wolong nature reserve. In addition to pandas, other rare animals such as snow leopard, red panda, golden monkey nose and Asiatic black bears are also found there. This area is surrounded by mountains and trees and rivers impassable Pitiao.

Inaugurated as a center for research and conservation of pandas in June 1980 thanks to the cooperation between the Chinese government and WWF, Wolong nature reserve holds about 150 types of giant pandas and pandas have successfully bred 66 cubs today. Inhabiting pandas in zoos around the world mostly from this place. In addition to examining the panda, Wolong also examined the panda bamboo as a food craze.

Wolong nature reserve attracting many foreign tourists, which consists of a traveler, animal lover, until scientists. Each year about 100,000 tourists visit this place. In addition to seeing and watching the panda in the open, the tourists are also allowed to give a name for the panda, as long as they are willing to give a donation. Results donation be used for the continuity of the nature reserve.

Unfortunately, due to the earthquake which occurred in 2008, the Wolong national nature reserve was damaged so closed to the public. Spot repair process is still ongoing, and planned to place this would be opened to the public back in late 2012.

Leshan Giant Buddha Statue

This is the Buddha statue made of stone in the world. Located near the city of Leshan, southern Sichuan, the Buddha statue carved on a cliff overlooking Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing beneath.

Created during the reign of the Tang dynasty, Leshan Buddha statue is a masterpiece that is commandeered by a Buddhist monk named Haitong. But the making of this sculpture had been halted since his death. Only about 70 years later, a jiedushi (military governor) is willing to sponsor the project was completed by Haitong students in 803.

Statue as high as 71 meters and 28 meters wide shoulders describes Maitreya Buddha in position, ie sitting position with hands resting on the knees. Ear piece is made of wood covered with mud as wide as 7 meters. A total of 1,021 planted bun on the head to form the hair. There is also a hidden channel drainage systems are spread over the head, behind the ears, arms, and clothing, so that rain water does not damage the inside of the statue.

It can not be avoided, the weather, air pollution, and the act of making a statue travelers are registered as world heritage site by UNESCO is slowly damaged. However, in order to maintain historical heritage and its popularity, the Chinese government in collaboration with a number of experts from UNESCO is working to do the renovations.

Please see also a number of Chinese tourist destinations that previously we review, namely "State Exotica Dragon".