School: Chengdu Shishi Middle School

Location: located between 102 54' - 104 53' east longitude and 30 05' - 31 26' north latitude, and in the hinterland of China 's Sichuan province. Neighboring areas: Qinghai , Gansu , Shaanxi , Hubei , Hunan , Guizhou , and Yunnan Provinces , Tibet Autonomous Population: 9.9million Urban Population: 3.2 million Area: 12,300 sq km Nationalities: Han, Hui, Tibetan, Man, Meng and Yi

History: built in 316 BC during the late Warring State Period as the Dujiangyan dam and irrigation system was put in place, Chengdu boasts a 2300 year history. In Eastern Han dynasty, the city was called Jincheng (Brocade City). By Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), it was considered a cornerstone of Chinese society.

Climatic Features: lies in subtropical humid climate with free-frost period of about 337 days and average rainfall of 900 -1,300mm per year, annual average humidity is 82%, and the sunshine ratio is 28%

Average Temperature: 15.5 C -16.5 C
Rainfall: average rainfall of 900-1,300mm annually

Mountain: Mt Qingchengshan, Mt. Emeishan

Rivers: Minjiang River, the Tuojiang River and other over 40 rivers

Products: grain, cooking oil, pork, and vegetables

Local Highlights: giant panda and golden monkey, Chuanxiu (embroidery), bamboo ware, tea.