Chengdu offers a very good living environment at low cost. The city is commonly referred to as a city you don’t want to leave once you come. With a long history and cultural legacy, Chengdu is a capital city which boasts both world cultural natural heritages. The culture is perfectly blended with a modern society and urban modernization harmoniously coexists with the environment.
The city has made great efforts to encourage ecological conservation and improve human habitat; in 2006, the city was ranked first among China’s Top 10 Livable Cities, and in October 2009 ranked first among China’s Top10 Happiest Cities. Chengdu has a green coverage ratio of 32 percent and the air quality in urban areas is good, with an API maintained below 100 throughout the year.
Chengdu offers a very relaxing environment with people who enjoy life; for example chatting in tea houses, eating Sichuan food, tasting hotpot, watching Sichuan Opera, climbing famous mountains, and visiting the giant panda research center. The city has attracted a large number of foreigners thanks to a good living environment and delicious food. According to the statistics (May 2009), over 17,000 foreigners from 125 countries and regions are living in Chengdu, an increase of 20% year-on-year.