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Why are there many foreign consulates in Chengdu?

First of all, as the capital of Sichuan, Chengdu enjoys a high international reputation. At the same time, Chengdu is also a famous international tourist city. Many outsiders know Sichuan hot pot and Sichuan mahjong, so they also know Chengdu, Sichuan. As a very suitable city for living and traveling, Chengdu has always been very popular with foreign friends, so many consulates will choose to set up in Chengdu.

In the southwest of our motherland, only Chengdu and Chongqing are qualified to set up consulates, but compared with Chongqing, Chengdu's historical background and historical and cultural value are much higher than Chongqing's. Therefore, many people will set their consulates in Chengdu, because Chengdu is also a famous ancient city with profound historical background, and there are also many historical celebrities in Chengdu. It can be said that Chengdu is no less famous than Beijing, our capital.

Third, Chengdu is developing rapidly and its economy is developing well. As an international metropolis, the transportation is also very convenient. Travel is very convenient and there are many international flights, which makes many foreigners' Huida consulates located in Chengdu. Moreover, there are many people who are very interested in Chengdu cuisine. It may be more convenient to locate the consulate in Chengdu. They usually eat hot pot and crayfish in Chengdu.

Fourth, the giant panda is our national treasure, and his hometown is in Chengdu. We often give our national treasure panda as a diplomatic gift to other countries. Many foreign friends like the giant pandas in China very much, but after knowing that they are from Chengdu, they have a better impression of Chengdu. Therefore, many foreign governments choose to set up consulates in Chengdu, probably for the convenience of getting close to the precious national treasure of the giant panda.