City
Chengdu
China
What guided this image
- Landmarks
- Wangjianglou; Anshun Bridge; Wuhou Shrine; Wenshu Monastery; Kuanzhai Alley; Giant Panda Breeding Research Base; Jinjiang River; Western Sichuan
- Viewpoint
- Favor the classic viewpoint along the Jinjiang River toward Wangjianglou or Anshun Bridge, showing bamboo fronds and weeping willows in the foreground, the historic wooden tower or covered bridge spanning the calm river in the middle-ground, and the distant snow-capped alpine peaks rising in the background.
- Palette
- Green should be the predominant color, especially in the thick emerald-green bamboo forests of Wangjianglou Park, weeping willows along the Jinjiang River, and teahouse courtyards.
- Guarded against
- Not Chongqing, Xi'an, or Wuhan
Population13,568,357Wikidata: 857,000
Coordinates30.67°N, 104.07°E
Elevation500 m
Area14,378 km²
Time zoneAsia/ShanghaiUTC+8
Solar noon13:04clock runs 1.1 h ahead of the sun
Through the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chengdu and you surface nearest to San Juan Bautista, Chile — 428 km from the exact antipodal point.
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| Dazhou | CN | 329 km |
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