Amazing China in 60 Seconds - Nanchong

Nanchong City in Sichuan Province has fertile land and mulberry trees everywhere. The Mother River of the city, Jialing River, has been feeding local people with its clear stream and helping build the city of silk. Nanchong Silk has been continuously transported to places faraway, which made Nanchong an important part of the Southern Silk Road. In 2005, Nanchong was awarded the title of "Silk Capital of China", and in 2016, the title of " The Source of Silk" by China Silk Association. Silk has become the historical memory and cultural background of Nanchong.

Intangible cultural heritages, such as Giant Puppets of Northern Sichuan, Shadow Puppets of Northern Sichuan and Lantern Operas of North Sichuan, have been inherited in Nanchong City. The Giant Puppet of Northern Sichuan, which is a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of over 300 years, and is currently the largest puppet in the world. It can be dressed, perform face changing and write. It is a rare puppet art in the world.

Langzhong City of Nanchong is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Spring Festival Culture". During the Western Han Dynasty, Luo Xiahong, a native of Langzhong, compiled the Taichu Calendar, which established the Chinese Spring Festival, and thus made Langzhong the birthplace of the Spring Festival. Thousands of years of history and profound culture make Langzhong ancient city even more glamorous.