Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.
The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is within the city.
Sichuan, referred to as Sichuan or Shu, is one of the 23 provinces in China, the capital of Chengdu. It is located in the inland of southwest China, bounded by 26 °03 north latitude 34 °19 miles north latitude and 97 °21 miles east longitude 108 °12 'east longitude, connecting Chongqing to the east, Yunnan and Guizhou to the south, Tibet to the west, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai to the north. The geomorphology of Sichuan Province varies greatly from east to west, and the topography is complex and diverse. it is located in the transitional zone between the first Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the second plain of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, which is located in the Chinese mainland topography. The topography is high in the west and low in the east. It is composed of mountains, hills, plain basins and plateaus. Sichuan Province has three major climates, namely, the humid climate in the middle subtropics of Sichuan Basin, the subtropical semi-humid climate in the mountains of southwest Sichuan, the alpine plateau climate in northwest Sichuan, and the overall pleasant climate.