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2516 - Chengdu, Sichuan, China

A beautiful meet-up card from Chengdu on 21 September 2021. All the participants used an ink stamp to sign their names. They are all beautiful. 

Chengdu 成都市 is the largest city in Sichuan Province at almost 21 million people. It is considered a Beta + City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. That means it is considered to be a city that links moderate economic regions to the world economy. North American cities that are considered Beta + include Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Washington, DC, and Vancouver. 

The economy of Chengdu is diverse and the Sichuan Airport is one of the 30 busiest in the world. It is also considered one of the most liveable cities in China. The Western Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army is stationed here.

UNESCO recognized Chengdu as a "City of Gastronomy."Giant pandas are native to the area and the city is home to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. 

Chengdu is one of the world's top 40 by scientific output. It is home Sichuan University, University of Electric Science and Technology of China, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan Normal University, Southwest Petroleum University, and Xihua University.

Chengdu is also a tolerant city for LGBTQ people and is called China's Gay Capital. Bangkok is a popular destination for China's gay community, but because of Covid, Chengdu has become a popular destination
for the Chinese gay community and have dubbed Chengdu as Chengkok. 

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