Inland city becomes a showpiece to the world

Chengdu, famous for spicy food, genteel teahouses and giant pandas, has a brand new attraction

Chengdu, the laidback home of the equally laidback giant pandas, is reaching out to the world, and the world is taking notice.

The inland city, the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China, is successfully turning itself into a world-renowned convention and exhibition center and thus an international metropolis, local officials say.