Sichuan Basin

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The Sichuan Basin (Chinese: 四川盆地) is a basin in southeastern China. It comprises the central and eastern parts of Sichuan province, as well as Chongqing Municipality. In addition to being a dominant geographical feature of the region, the Sichuan basin also constitutes a cultural sphere that is distinguished by its own unique customs, cuisine, and dialects.

The Sichuan basin is framed by mountains on all sides. It consists of low hills and alluvial plains, and several major rivers flow into the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), which passes through the southern part of the basin. It has minimal rainfall from June to August.

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