Editing Chengdu (section)

===Culinary art and tea culture===
{{See also|Sichuan cuisine}}
[[File:Teahouse in Peoples Park - Chengdu, China - DSC05350.jpg|thumb|left|A teahouse in [[People's Park (Chengdu)|People's Park]] in Chengdu]]
The distinct characteristic of Sichuan cuisine is the use of spicy chilies and peppercorns. Famous local dishes include [[Mapo doufu]], Chengdu [[Hot pot]], and [[Dan Dan Noodles|Dan Dan Mien]]. Both Mapo Doufu and Dan Dan Mien contain [[Sichuan pepper]]s. An article<ref name="www.latimes.com">{{cite news|title=People's Party Animals|url=https://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fi-chinaparty8feb08,1,6127459,full.story|date=8 February 2006|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Don|last=Lee}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> by the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' (2006) called Chengdu "China's party city" for its carefree lifestyle. Chengdu has more [[tea house]]s and bars than [[Shanghai]] despite having less than half the population. In 2023, there were more than 30,000 teahouses in Chengdu,<ref>{{Cite web |title=天下茶馆数四川---四川日报电子版 |url=https://epaper.scdaily.cn/shtml/scrb/20230404/292263.shtml |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=epaper.scdaily.cn}}</ref> and there were 3,566 legally registered bars, nightclubs, and dance halls in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=成都，在微醺中官宣2万亿 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/627266667_120988271#:~:text=%E4%BB%8E%E5%A4%A9%E7%9C%BC%E6%9F%A5%E4%B8%93%E4%B8%9A%E7%89%88,%E9%85%92%E5%90%A7%E9%AB%98%E8%BE%BE3100%E5%A4%9A%E5%AE%B6%E3%80%82&text=%E7%96%AB%E6%83%85%E6%9C%9F%E9%97%B4%EF%BC%8C%E6%88%90%E9%83%BD%E7%9A%84%E6%B5%81,%E2%80%9C%E9%85%92%E5%90%A7%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%80%E5%9F%8E%E2%80%9D%E3%80%82 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Sohu News}}</ref> A statistical report in 2019 showed that Chengdu had more bars than Shanghai, becoming the city with the most bars in China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=蔡纯琳 |title=全国酒吧数量第二多，成都为何酒文化盛行？ |url=https://news.cctv.com/2019/09/16/ARTIeLuWFbynFU5jfNwnPoLO190916.shtml |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=news.cctv.com |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526165256/https://news.cctv.com/2019/09/16/ARTIeLuWFbynFU5jfNwnPoLO190916.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> Chengdu's tea culture dates back over a thousand years, including its time as the starting point of the Southern [[Silk Road]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=成都:南丝之路的起点_四川在线 |url=https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/sdlq/201804/56120363.html |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=sichuan.scol.com.cn |archive-date=8 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208033045/https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/sdlq/201804/56120363.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Chengdu is officially recognized and named by [[UNESCO]] as the "City of Gastronomy".<ref name="www.unesco.org">{{cite news|title=Gastronomy – United Nations|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/creativity/creative-industries/creative-cities-network/gastronomy/|date=30 July 2012|publisher=UNESCO|access-date=30 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625214534/http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/creativity/creative-industries/creative-cities-network/gastronomy|archive-date=25 June 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
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====Teahouse====
Tea houses are ubiquitous in the city and range from ornate traditional establishments with bamboo furniture to simple modern tea houses. Teas on offer include [[jasmine tea|jasmine]], [[Longjing tea|longjing]] and [[biluochun]] tea. Tea houses are popular venues for playing [[mahjong]], getting a massage or one's ears clean.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://booksandideas.net/Fortunetellers-and-Teahouse-Workers.html |title=Di Wang, " Fortunetellers and Teahouse Workers. Migrant Peasants in Post-Mao Chengdu ", Books and Ideas, 9 April 2020 |journal=Books & Ideas |date=9 April 2020 |last1=Wang |first1=Di |access-date=2 October 2020 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926213021/https://booksandideas.net/Fortunetellers-and-Teahouse-Workers.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Some larger tea houses offer live entertainment such as Sichuan opera performances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sc.sina.com.cn/life/travel/twc/2011-04-13/085564023_4.html |script-title=zh:阳光下最热闹的地方 外地人眼中的成都茶文化 |publisher=Sina Sichuan |date=13 April 2011 |access-date=9 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514194835/http://sc.sina.com.cn/life/travel/twc/2011-04-13/085564023_4.html |archive-date=14 May 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Hot pot====
[[File:Hot pot..jpg|thumb|Hot pot]]
Chengdu is known for its hot pot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=不吃火锅怎么算来过成都，揭秘成都人最爱去的10家火锅 |url=http://www.cdfer.com/index.php?s=/CdferArticle/index/detail/id/354 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240912154740/http://www.cdfer.com/index.php?s=/CdferArticle/index/detail/id/354 |archive-date=2024-09-12 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.cdfer.com}}</ref> Hot pot is a traditional Sichuanese dish, made by cooking vegetables, fish, and/or meat in boiling spicy broth. A type of food suitable for friends' gathering, hot pot attracts both local people and tourists. Hot pot restaurants can be found at many places in Chengdu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015"四川火锅"成百度热搜词 川菜多地最受欢迎- 四川省人民政府网站 |url=https://www.sc.gov.cn/10462/12771/2016/1/5/10364075.shtml |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.sc.gov.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=麻辣成都 |url=https://mzj.sh.gov.cn/lnb-lyxx/20230324/343058951bd743809d33c012fddcedc1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912155205/https://mzj.sh.gov.cn/lnb-lyxx/20230324/343058951bd743809d33c012fddcedc1.html |archive-date=2024-09-12 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=mzj.sh.gov.cn}}</ref>