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Mianyang

Located in the north-west of the Sichuan Basin and 98 kilometers from Chengdu, the provincial capital, Mianyang covers on area of 20.249 square kilometers with a population of 5.2 million. Mianyang has a history of 2.200 years dating from the time the emperor Han Gaozu founded Fuxian in 201 BC.

Mianyang is a beautiful city, drawing tourists with its scenic mountains and clear waters. It possesses ecological travel sites such as Wanglang Natural Protective Region, Qianfoshan Mountain, Luofushan Mountain, Doutuanshan Mountain and Ape King Cave. It is famous for “The Three Kingdoms Relic” historical sites including Fule Mountain and Zitong Big Temple Mountain. It is also famous for its scientific and industrial development as represented by the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, The Changhong commerce and Trade Center, as well as the largest wind tunnel complex in Asia.

       Mianyang has a well-developed transportation infrastructure and is an important traffic hub for North-west Sichuan province. Baocheng railway traverses the entire city. While Chengdu-Mianyang expressway, Mianyang-Guangyuan expressway and other well-paved roads from Mianyang to other counties and cities form a traffic and transportation network that extends in all directions. Mianyang Nanjiao Airport has scheduled flights to over 10 major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, guangzhou, hangzhou, Dalian, Shenyang and Qingdao.

       As a growing national-level science and technology city, Mianyang boasts 18 national defense research institutes such as the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics and China Aerodynamic Research and Development Center. 7 colleges and universities including south West Science and Technology University and 50 great backbone enterprises such as Changhong, Jiuzhou, and Huachen.”。

      Along with its rapid technological and social development, Mianyang possesses the second fastest growing economy in Sichuan province. In 2002, the GDP of Mianyang is 37 billion Yuan and the financial income is up to 2.704 billion Yuan. The effect of recent construction and around the city of Mianyang has won it the honor of being named a “National Civilized City”. As well as being recognized as one of ten “National Excellent Arboreal Green Cities”. It has also received a United Nations exemplification award for “improving human living conditions”. Now, it strives for the honor of being named a “National Model City of Environmental Protection”, and an “Excellent Tour City of China”.

      The cosmopolitan city of Mianyang welcomes our foreign and domestic friends form all walks of life. Whether you come to travel or to invest, its excellent conditions and favorable policies make Mianyang an ideal destination.