Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province,  is famed for being the home of cute giant pandas. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, the city covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometres (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 11 million.

To experience Sichuan and Chengdu's culture, the hot pot is unmissable cuisine. Hot Pot is a boiling dish set in the center of the table accompanied with raw meat and vegetables that you have to cook in it. Many believed that the origins of hot pot could be traced back from 1,000 years ago which was first eaten in Mongolia then eventually it spread throughout mainland China. The most famous hot pot is the Sichuan Hot Pot, a beef-based or pork-based broth loaded with spicy oils, chili peppers, and other Chinese spices.

Weather in December: December is cold during the daytime and very cold at night. The average high temperature is around 11 °C (52 °F), and the average low temperature is 5 °C (41 °F). December is the driest month in Chengdu with only 5 mm of total rainfall, but it's not as dry as some big northern Chinese cities in winter. It may snow in the mountains, and the sun rarely shines. 

Clothing: Bring warm clothing like a thick sweater and an overcoat if you plan to be outside for a long time. Also wear gloves and a hat or scarf to avoid catching a cold.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is located 20 km in southeast of Chengdu. It has 141 domestic airlines from/to major cities of China like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Lhasa, Guilin, Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Guiyang and main destinations in Sichuan like Jiuzhaigou, Daocheng, and Aba Hongyuan. There are 54 international airlines connecting Chengdu with Hong Kong, Macau, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Tokyo, Soul, Moscow, etc.