The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 British-American epic war film directed by David Lean and starring William Holden, Jack Hawkins, and Alec Guinness, and. Chengdu - Wikitravel. Chengdu. Chengdu (成都; Chéngdū) is the provincial capital and largest city of Sichuan Province in southwest China. Understand[edit]Climate. Daily highs (°C) 1. Nightly lows (°C) 3 5 8 1. Precipitation (mm) 8 1. Chengdu is located on the edge of the fertile plains of the Red Basin in China's Sichuan Province. Early life. Malcolm Arnold was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, the youngest of five children from a prosperous Northampton family of shoemakers. Commandos 2: Men of Courage is the sequel to Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and Commandos: Beyond. Due to its agricultural wealth, Chengdu is sometimes called the "Land of Milk and Honey". The Funan river bisects the city, although boat traffic, common until the 1. The greater city area is now divided into 5 urban districts, 4 sub- urban districts and 9 counties, altogether home to more than 1. Chengdu has the reputation as a very "laid- back" city that emphasizes culture and relaxation and as a result of this and much green space is ranked one of the most liveable mega- cities in China. It is credited with a good nightlife scene and contains many new western style buildings in the large city centre. Climate[edit]Chengdu has a monsoon influenced, humid continental climate with much rainfall throughout the year measuring 8. Humidity is high year round. Winters are cold (the average January temperature is 5. C or 4. 2°F) , however milder than these of the lower Yangtze, due to the Qin Mountains preventing the cold Siberian winds from entering the Yangtze Basin. Despite that, near- freezing lows should be expected during nightfall (around 3°C or 3. F) and periods of light frost normally occur in each winter. Hard frosts, with temperatures below - 4°C (2. F) are rare, as well as the possibility of snow due to lack of precipitation. The lowest temperature ever recorded is - 6. C (2. 0. 3°F). Summers in Chengdu are very warm (not hot) and humid, but not to the extent of other nearby cities, such as Chongquing, Nanjing and Wuhan. Highs commonly surpass 3. C (8. 6°F) and the very high humidity makes the heat sweltering. Highs above 3. 5°C (9. F) are very rare and the highest recorded temperature is 3. C (9. 9°F). The majority of precipitation falls between May and September, due to the effect of the south- west monsoon. Spring and autumn are pleasant periods and the best times of the year to visit the city. Chengdu is also one, if not the, cloudiest city in China with 2. Pollution[edit]Air pollution in the city can sometimes cause hazadous conditions. Chengdu has an average particualte pollution of 7. Smog can be severe, so you should always check the readings before getting out. Always carry a mask with you. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is located 2. Chengdu city centre and is one of the main air hubs in China, recently ranked 4th in passenger volume. It serves flights to/from most major cities in China, many smaller cities within Sichuan, and some international destinations including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Denpasar, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kathmandu, Paris, Melbourne, Sydney, Moscow, Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo. Bus #1 operates an express service between the airport and the city centre, costing ¥1. Air China airline office on Renmin Nanlu (2. Section) next to the entrance of the Minshan Hotel (there is no bus stop! The last bus leaves the airport around 0. Bus #2 also runs from the airport, and is not an express, so can take some time. It runs all the way to the North Railway Station. Fares vary, but to Tianfu Square it's ¥1. The buses have luggage compartments. They are well signposted within the airport terminal and, because they leave from immediately outside, are easy to find. Taxi fare from the airport to the city centre averages ¥4. There is no extra charge for luggage or additional passengers. When going from the city to the airport, add an additional ¥7 to cover the toll on the Airport Expressway. If you intend to take a taxi from the airport, head for the domestic arrival area and exit the terminal where you should see the official taxi stand where you can queue for marked, green- and- yellow or blue- and- yellow taxis. If you are coming from an international flight, this is right at the other end of the terminal - almost past domestic arrivals. Beware scammers and pirate taxi operators who are waiting to prey on foreign tourists with unmarked vehicles both inside and outside the terminal. Beware some who may sport official- looking, but fake, identification. Even official taxis that you might pass on the way to the taxi stand will try to negotiate a fare instead of using the meter. The fare offered will often exceed ¥1. By train[edit]Train connections are available to most cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming in Yunnan, Chongqing and Xi'an. Chengdu Station (成都北火车站) (Chengdu North Station), (Line 1, Chengdu North Metro Station). It is called Chengdu Station on railway ticket, but is usually referred as "North Railway Station(Huo Che Bei Zhan)" by local people and some maps. Handles most long distance services. Trains to Dujiangyan(the city that holds Qingchengshan- Dujiangyan National Park) also depart from this station. Chengdu East Station (成都东站) (Chengdu Dong Zhan). New station serving local Sichuan destinations and most high speed train to Chongqing. Not to be confused with an old freight station, which is slightly east of Chengdu North Station as marked on some older maps edit. High speed train or Bullet trains to Chongqing (¥9. No.)depart from both North Chengdu Station and East Chengdu Station. So you have to check the train time table certainly. If you go to the wrong station, you will miss the train which you want. Chengdu South Station (成都南站) (Chengdu Nan Zhan), (Line 1, Chengdu South Metro Station). This station is currently under construction.) edit. There are three bus stations in Chengdu, and they serve different destinations. Chádiànzi (茶店子汽车站), ☎+8. Destination. Departure time(s) (hh: mm). Jiǔzhàigōu (九寨沟) 1. Rìlóng (日隆镇) 9. 5. Ruo Ergai 8. 8. 2. Sōngpān (松潘县) 7. 4. Wenchuan's earthquake repair). Wòlóng (卧龙) 2. 3. Langzhong (阆中) 4. From Xīnnánmén (Updated Feb 2. Leshan 7. 2. 0- 1. Emei Mountain 7. 2. Jiuzhai Valley 8. Hailuo Ravine 9. 3. Ya’an Bifengxia 7. Mishan/ Mt. Mengding 7. Kangding/Mt. Paoma 7. Gaizi Jiulong Wuxuhal Scenic Spot 1. Dacheng Yading 1. Hongya/Caoyutan 7. Qingshen/Zhongya Temple 8. Dacheng Yading Scenic Spot 1. Dujianayan Irrigation System 9. Guizhou Chishui (Guizhou Province) 8. Mt. Qingcheng & Dujianayan Irrigation System 7. Pengshan/ Mt. Fairy Maiden 7. Jiajing/Thousand Buddha Cliff 7. Pujiang/Chaoyang Lake 7. Luding Bridge 7. 3. Gaizi Jiulong Wuxuhai Scenic Spot 6. Xinjin 7. 3. 0- 1. Jiuzi/Chishui 1. 4. Pingle Ancient Town 8. Guangxi Beihai 1. Huanglongxi Ancient Town 7. Yajiang/Bajiao Watchtower 7. Pengshan Qinglong/ Xiangshan Cave 8. Hejiang/ Buddha 1. Danlin/ Jiulong Mountain 1. Bamboo Sea in south of Sichuan 9. Xinling Snow Mountain 8. Yunan Lijiang 1. 2. Luodai Ancient Town 7. Longquan/Peach Blossom 7. Stone Elephant Lake 8. Qionglai/ Baihe Mountain 7. Tiantai Mountain 7. Shawan/Guo Moruo’s Former Home 9. Ying. Xiou Seasonal (summer). Bei. Chuan Seasonal (summer). Get around[edit]Chengdu's rush hour traffic can be hellish. Plan your itinerary around not having to be on the road during these hours. By metro[edit]The first line of the Chengdu Metro opened in October 2. Renmin Rd and connecting the North and South railway stations together. The fare for a single ride is ¥2- 4 depending on distance. You can purchase tickets from machines (English available) with ¥1 coins or ¥5 and ¥1. Ticket booths are also available if you don't have suitable notes. When entering the metro you need to put your bags through an x- ray machine. Sep 2. 01. 4: Don't have any fluids like a bottle of water in your luggage: you will have to have those checked separately. The ticket is flashed by the gates on the reader on your right side. You need the ticket to get out as well so keep it safe. When exiting the ticket is placed into a slot that collects it. Again this slot is on the right side of the gate, so pay attention since it's very easy to accidentally open the gate next to you. When exiting, you must wait behind the yellow line until the passenger in front of you has passed and the gate shows it now accepts your ticket. If you're beyond the line the gate won't let you through and you need to back away for it to accept you as a new passenger. Line 2 of the Chengdu Metro was extended in October 2. This line now runs from Xipu in the North West of Chengdu to Longquanyi in the South East, interchanging with Line 1 at Tianfu Square Station. From Line 2 you can switch to the BRT at Niushikou station. Line 3 opened on 3. July 2. 01. 6. As of March 2.
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