Radar 2011 will be held in Chengdu China.Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province and has achieved a long rich history.Chengdu is located in the west of Sichuan Basin and the hinterland of Chengdu Plain with an area of about 12.4 thousand sq km (3 million acres).It has a mild subtropical monsoon climate.The population is more than 10 million people.Regarded as the starting point of the Southern Silk Road leading towards Europe,it has historically played an important role in the political,economical,cultural and military development of the southwest China.As a matter of fact,Chengdu is famous for its thress unique characteristics,that is ,'Heavenly Scenery ','Bashu(one title of Sichuan) Culture 'and'Hometown of Pandas'.

 

   Chengdu is blessed with many rare and valuable natural resources that include dove trees,the gingkoes or city tree,the cotton roses or city flower and hundreds of Chinese medicines plants.Wild animals like giant pandas,lesser pandas and snub-nosed monkeys and others can be found here.Chengdu has the panda breeding and research centre that is ranked first-class across the world.Chengdu Zoo is also where one can see the cute pandas.The charming scenery of Chengdu comprises mainly the fairylands of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area and the nearby Huanglong Valley.They are both listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage.There is a saying that goes like this:'it is not necessary to see other mountains when returning from Mt.Huangshan or water from Jiuzhaigou'.