Winnipeg is the third biggest city in Canada, and the capital of Manitoba Province. It is situated at the joint point of the Assinibaine River and the Red River, 97 kilometers away from the American borderline. Its area covers 663 square kilometers. The population here is 600 thousand. The climate is dry and cold, with the temperature as low as -30¡ãC to -50¡ãC in the winter.

100 years ago, when a railroad crossing the Canadian continent was built through Winnipeg, the city became prosperous. Only after several years, Winnipeg became the important grain market in the world and the biggest industrial and business city and the finance and insurance center of western Canada. The major industries include flour processing, meat and food processing, printing, brewing, clothing, automobile and farming machine manufacturing. Winnipeg is the cultural center of the Manitoba Province.

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Winnipeg Corps de Ballet and the Manitoba Theater Center enjoy high reputation in Canada. The Manitoba University and the Winnipeg University are very famous in Canada. The Century Center consists of The Natural and Human Museum and the Planetarium which are very important to the life of people in Winnipeg. Winnipeg hosts the International Folk Art Festival every year. The Winnipeg Lake not far away from north Winnipeg is formed at the connecting point of many rivers, and the water from which goes in the Hudson Harbor through Nelson River. It possesses uniquely good condition for sailing and fishing and it is famous tourism resort as well.

In 1980, Winnipeg and Chengdu were concluded as sister cities.