Over the last few months, as I’ve been announcing my travel plans to friends, family, and total strangers, people always want to know where exactly I’m going. My answer, “Chengdu,” and its follow-up “it’s in the Sichuan province,” are often met with a blank stare until I start talking about spicy (aka “Szechuan”) food.
The Sichuan province, located in southwest China, is famous for its hot, peppery food, and home to 85% of China’s giant pandas. Chengdu is Sichuan’s capital city, and with a metropolitan population of 13 million, it is China’s fifth-most populous city. Its population is roughly comparable to that of my home for the last 8 years, Los Angeles, but it’s about one-third in physical size. I think I shall never again complain about how crowded Los Angeles is.
Still, I’m told that Chengdu has a relaxed, laid-back attitude. It’s famous for its teahouses, and is an important center for Chinese herbal medicine. A 2006 Los Angeles Times article even dubbed Chengdu “China’s party city.” We’ll see about that.
The Sichuan province, located in southwest China, is famous for its hot, peppery food, and home to 85% of China’s giant pandas. Chengdu is Sichuan’s capital city, and with a metropolitan population of 13 million, it is China’s fifth-most populous city. Its population is roughly comparable to that of my home for the last 8 years, Los Angeles, but it’s about one-third in physical size. I think I shall never again complain about how crowded Los Angeles is.
Still, I’m told that Chengdu has a relaxed, laid-back attitude. It’s famous for its teahouses, and is an important center for Chinese herbal medicine. A 2006 Los Angeles Times article even dubbed Chengdu “China’s party city.” We’ll see about that.
2 comments:
Maybe you should have spent more time practicing your drawing!
p.s., we miss you already (and are having much fun rummaging through your desk).
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