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Chengdu is located on the edge of the fertile plains of the Red Basin in China's Sichuan Province. Due to its agricultural wealth, Chengdu is sometimes called the Land of Milk and Honey. The Funan river bisects the city, although boat traffic, common until the 1960's, has all but vanished.
The earliest sunrise of the month in Chengdu is 7:43 AM on December 1 and the latest sunrise is 18 minutes later at 8:00 AM on December 31. The earliest sunset is 6:01 PM on December 3 and the latest sunset is 11 minutes later at 6:12 PM on December 31. Daylight saving time is not observed in Chengdu during 2017.