Chengdu’s snacks and refreshments have a great reputation. Dumplings made of glutinous rice flour served in soup (Lai Tangyuan), bell-shaped dumplings and pearl-shaped Tangyuan are among Chengdu’s delicacies. Longchaoshou, Tongjing Lane noodles and Husband-and-wife beef slices are some other tasty morsels worth trying. Most Characteristic of them are Lai Tangyuan (stuffed dumplings made of glutinous rice flour served in soup), Longchaoshou, Husband-and-wife beef slices, bell-shaped dumplings, Tongjing lane noodles and pearl-shaped Tangyuan.

The river now seems to be blocked by the huge moun-tains.now breaks through and changes its direction. The changing course of the roanng river makes it difcult for you to take your bearings.

The deep gorge is so kaleidoscopc that you may test your eyes on the beautiful scenes every where alalong.The twelve peaks of Mt. Wu-shan make up a most spec-tacular scene The peaks are varied in shape and posture.Some look like green screens.some are shrouded in the cloud and others covered with an-cient pine trees.Among them Shennu(Fairy)peaks most enchanting.The landscapes of the Daning River,Xiangxi River and Shennong Rver provide a unique favour of primitveness with the green mountains and the blue water.

In addition,located in the region of Wu Gorge are such famous walled cities as Wushan,Badong and Zigui.where there are a number of noted historcal sites and where the folkways are so unique and colorful that one can enjoy himself heartly.

Qutang gorge boasts not only splendid sights but also palces of historical interest concentrated here ,the masterwoks of callgraphy and stone engavings of different dynasties. There are in the region such historical or legendary sites as White King Town. which is the most ancient in the Three Gorges. The former site of the Eight-Element Battle Formation designed by Zhuge Liang Duriing the period of the three kingdoms. Meng Lian ladder, which is legendary, and Feng-xiang crevics and Cuokai goger, which were wrapped in mystery for thousands of years.

Jiuzhaigou is well-known for its network of alpine lakes, spectacular waterfalls and wonderful vegetation.There are. for instance, 108 terraced lakes in the midst of great mountains where the valleys echo with the roar of cataructs and cliffside springs. The place, therefore. has always enjoyed the reputation of being a “Wonder-land on Earth”. Besides, in the vast primeval rorests there are all kinds of rare birds and animals. The place is a habitat for the giant panda. A rare animal not to be found else where in the world.

Fuhu Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple on the mounfain, has 13 halls. In the temple, a 6-metre 17-storeyed bronze tower made in the Yuan Dy-nasty(1271-1368) has sone 4,700 engraved Buddhist figurines on it. The 20,000-character Huayan Sutras are well preserved in the temple.

Wannian Temple has a huge bronze statue of Samantab-hadra mounted on a white elephant.made in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The bronze is 7.35 metres high and weighs 62 tons. Inside the the temple, there are several hundred other bronze or iron statues. The Copper Hall with a gold-plated roof in Woyun Temple, built in the Ming Dynasty on the mountain top, is eight metres high, 4.8 metres wide and 4.3 metres deep. The whole body of the hall was made of copper with a gold plated roof inside the hall, there is a five-metre high bronze statue of Samantabhadra mounted on an elophant and 24 bronze Buddhist images. Outside the hall is a bronze tablet, on which 2,564 characters were engraved by calligraphers Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty(317-420)and Chu Suiliang of the Tang Dynasty(618-907).

On the top of the moimtain. a cireleof violet,indgo, blue,green, yellow, orange and red lights may be observed in the clouds, and you may feel as if you were caught in the circle, which moves with your shadow. This is the famed “pecious Emei lights” or “Buddha’s halo”. On mountain
slopes, monkeys often come out to”rob” you: they may extend their hands begging for food. If you show your empty hands, they usually let the matter go. But sometimes an in-sistent monkey will try to seize your coat to make sure you really have nothing to offer.

Du Fu, one of the greatest Tang Dynasty poets, was a famous figure in China’s history. In his life time he wrote hundreds of poems that have lasted for several centuries. Even now his poems are still well recited by people. The Du Fu Thatched Cottage Park was built in 752 when Du Fu went to Chengdu from Gansu  The original one no longer exist, but during the seventh century the cottage was rebuilt to commemorate him. In the course of the following years, this area became a large garden covering about twenty hectares, with many towering old trees, green bamboo and quiet, beautiful surroundings. Now people like to visit this place and commemorate the great poet in Chinese history.

Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou(Nine Stockade Gully), in the northern Sichuan, is close to the Gansu border. It is so named because there are nine Tibetan villages in Jiuzhaigou. Jiuzhaigou covers an area of 600 square kilometers, by now 50 square kilometers of which has been opened to tourists, comprising six scenic spots. In this area you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes, waterfalls, snowy mountains and forests. The place is well preserved as its original natural state.

In December,1992 The Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area was listed in the “Chronology of   Recognition of World Heritages” in China.

Emeishan (Mount Emei)

Emeishan (Mount Emei), located in a medieval time warp, receives a steady stream of pilgrims with their straw hats, makeshift baggage, walking canes and fans. It is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. On the mountain there are many sites of ancient Buddhist activities. Ever since the introduction of Buddhism into China, Buddhist building have been built on the mountain. There are more than one hundred temples and monasteries. Now the main attraction spots include the Baoguo Temple, Fuhu Temple, Leiyin Temple and many other spots. In 1996, Emeishan and the Grand Buddha in Leshan were classified as the world Famous Cultural Relics.

Baoguo Monastery

This monastery was built in the 16th century, enlarged in the 17th century by Emperor Kangxi, and rebuilt in recent years. Its 3.5 meter porcelain Buddha, made in 1415, is housed near the Sutra Library. To the left of the gate is a rockery for potted miniature trees and rare plants.

Wannian Monastery

The temple, built in the 4th century,was1,043 meters above sea level. It was burned several times in the following centuries. The present brick building was reconstructed in the Ming Dynasty. The rest existing buildings were built after liberation. The Brick Hall, a domed building with small stupas on it, was built of brick. In the hall is a statue of the bodhisattva Puxian on a white elephant, 8.5 meters high, cast in copper and bronze. It weighs about 62,000 kilograms.

Golden Summit

At 3077 meters, the magnificent Golden Summit Temple is as far as most hikers make it. Covered with glazed tile and surrounded by white marble balustrades, it now occupies an area of 1,695 square meters. The original temple had a bronze-coated roof, which is how it got the name Jinding “Golden Top” as well as “Golden Summit”.