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The New Silk Road Railway connects Chengdu to Western Europe by high speed train. This is the 21st century version of the historical silk road, which opened China to the west and vice versa a thousand years ago. Martin samples some of the new food imports from Spain and Denmark, and marvels at the tremendous scale of China’s industrial projects.

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Martin learns about authentic cooking on a family farm in Chengdu.
Fine Art Fine Food
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Martin tours the thriving art scene in Chengdu.
Rising Stars
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Martin meets up with many talented children from Chengdu.
Small Bites
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Martin explains a Chengdu snack called xiao chi.
Hot, Hot, and Extra Hot
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Martin dives into the world of Sichuan cuisine.
Poetry in AQ Cup
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Martin learns about the culture of wine (baijiu)-making or in China.
That Which Sustains Life
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Martin sees the fertile farmland which gave rise to the city of Chengdu.
The Voice of the Mountain
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Martin learns about the life and cuisine of the mountains of Sichuan.
Tea Time!
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Martin explores some of Chungdu's well-known tea plantations.
Hot Pot, Anyone?
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Martin explores several of Chengdu’s estimated 30,000 hot pot restaurants.
Tomorrow's Chengdu
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Martin explores tech culture in Tianfu and samples molecular gastronomy.
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In Chengdu, Martin feeds pandas, harvests bamboo and meets artists.
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