The city of Chengdu is the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province and it serves as a popular transport hub for the entire region. The city is known for its wonderfully relaxing teahouse culture, its extraordinarily spicy culinary scene, and its vibrant nightlife which is bolstered by the large numbers of student and expats who call Chengdu home. The main attraction is undoubtedly the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a conservation centre where visitors can view endangered giant pandas in their natural habitat. Other must-see sights include the Jinsha Site Museum which displays artefacts from the Shu Kingdom, many of which date back as far as the 4th century B.C.