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One of the China's biggest municipality as well as one of the very
large cities in the world; the economic center; the hub of water,
land, and air transportation in Southwest China with busy rivers and
highways radiating in all directions; and an inland river port with
foreign trade in the west of China; an integrated industrial city
with balance developed agriculture; called as the "Mountain City",
"River City" and reputed for its wonderful scenery
Chongqing is a modern city, with an ancient history spanning more
than 3,000 years. It is the nation's fourth municipality after Beijing,
Shanghai and Tianjin. It encompasses within its borders, a great
wealth of water reserves, mineral resources, dense forests and abundant
flora and fauna. Being the focal point of the unique Yangtze Three
Gorges tourist industry, Chongqing is a tourist attraction as well
as being a commercial city.
Situated in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River - at the confluence
of Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, in Southwest China, Chongqing is
a port city with the largest area and population in China. It has
an area of 82,400 square kilometers (31, 800 square miles) and share
borders with the provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and
Shaanxi. Beside the Han people that forms the majority of its total
population of 30.9 millions, there are numerous ethnic groups residing
in Chongqing, such as Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Qiang, You and Tujia.
History
Since its discovery 3,000 years ago, Chongqing was originally called
Jiangzhou, Yuzhou and thenGongzhou, before getting its present name
nearly 800 years ago. From the Qin Dynasty (221BC~206BC) onwards,
many dynasties have set up various administrative institutions there,
which endowed the city with brilliant culture. Perched beside the
"Golden River" of the Yangtze River, Chongqing is the
symbol of Changjiang civilization and also the cradle of Bayu culture.
What to see:
Chongqing attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural
heritage and tourist attractions. The city is the starting point
of the Yangtze River Cruise, which is expected to explore the wonderful
scenery of the Three Gorges. Other attractions include Dazu Grottoes,
carved during the ninth century, which are valuable works of art
and not to be missed is the Gold Buddhist Mountain, reputed as a
rich repository of diverse animals and plants; and there's the Fishing
Town, which is one of the three ancient battlefields in China. Traveling
in Chongqing, one will feel fortunate to be able to savor the delicious
local food, such as Sichuan cuisine and the world-famous hot pot
dishes. Also, the handicrafts made from bamboo have been enjoying
great popularity among the visitors.
When to go:
Chongqing's nickname as the "Fog City" or "Furnace"
is no exaggeration. Annual average temperature is 18C to 20C, with
the lowest temperature of 6 C in winter and the highest temperature
of 38C in summer. One will enjoy a warm winter but a hot summer.
Annual average rainfall is about 1000 (39.4 inches) to 1400 (55.12
inches) millimeter. Chongqing has plenty of night rain all year
round. So the best time to visit Chongqing should be in spring,
autumn and winter.
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