Mianyang travel guide

Mianyang (绵阳; Miányáng; Mian-yang) is the second largest city in Sichuan Province, located in western China. It was recently named China's 3rd-most livable city.
Mianyang covers an area of over 20,000 km² and has a population of 5.2 million, with 600,000 people in the city proper. Mianyang's climate is damp subtropical and its annual average rainfall is 1100 mm. The average temperature is 16°C, with a maximum temperature of 39°C in summer and minimum of -5°C in winter. The city is conveniently served by transport, with highway and railway connections to several of China's major cities. Mianyang Airport has direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Kunming.
Mianyang is one of China's major centers for the electronics industry. It has many well-known research institutions, such as the China Academy of Engineering Physics and China Air Dynamics Research and Development Center. Many large-scale enterprises, such as Changhong Electronics Group Corporation, Jiuzhou Electronics Group, Shuangma Cement Group, and Changcheng Special Steel Company also have their home in Mianyang. There are 6 universities and colleges in the city, and it is well known as a science and technology centre.
Mianyang is noted for its beautiful scenery, long history, and deep cultural roots. It is the hometown of the famous poet Li Bai, and boasts many historical relics of the Three Kingdoms period.
Several minorities live in Mianyang, such as the Tibetan and Qiang people. (...) more....

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