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Chongqing is a port city with the largest municipal area and population in

China. It is situated in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River at the

confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers in southwest China. With an

area of 82,400 square kilometers (31, 800 square miles), Chongqing

shares borders with the provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan,

and Shaanxi. Besides the Han who form the majority of its total population

of 30.9 million, numerous ethnic groups reside in Chongqing, including Yi,

Tibetan, Miao, Qiang, You and Tujia.

Since its founding 3,000 years ago, Chongqing has been called Jiangzhou, Yuzhou,

and Gongzhou, before getting its present name nearly 800 years ago. Since the Qin

Dynasty (221 BC-206 BC), many dynasties have set up administrative institutions that

have endowed the city with brilliant cultures. Perched beside the Yangtze, the

"Golden River," Chongqing symbolizes Yangtze River civilizations and is the cradle

of Bayu culture.

Today, Chongqing is a modern city, China's fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai,

and Tianjin. Within its borders Chongqing encompasses a wealth of water reserves,

mineral resources, dense forests, and abundant flora and fauna. The focal point of

the unique Yangtze Three Gorges Dam, Chongqing is a tourist attraction as well as

a commercial city.

Chongqing attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural heritage and other

tourist attractions. The city is the starting point for the Yangtze River Cruise, which

explores the stunning scenery of the Three Gorges. Other attractions include the

Dazu Rock Carvings , valuable works of art carved during the Ninth Century, Gold

Buddhist Mountain, a rich repository of diverse animals and plants; and Fishing Town,

one of three ancient battlefields in China. Ancient Ci Qi Kou village lures tourists to

linger in its streets to buy handicraft souvenirs.

Chongqing is famous for its hot Sichuan cuisine and world-famous

hotpot dishes. Street vendors as well as restaurants feature exciting spicy

delicacies for the adventurers.

Servicing western China, Chongqing provides convenient water, land, and air

transportation. Hundreds of star-ranked hotels provide excellent facilities and

services. Chongqing is ready to be the pilot in the Western China Development to

usher in more investors and visitors.

Source: travelchinaguide.com

Things To Do in Chongqing

Gele Hill (Gele Shan/Baigong Guan/SACO), Chongqing
Attraction type: Historic site

Chongqing International Convention &

Exhibition Center, Chongqing
Attraction type: Convention center

Ghost City of Fengdu, Chongqing
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Religious site

Shi Bao Zhai, Chongqing
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Religious site

Chongqing Zoo (Chongqing Dongwuyuan), Chongqing
Word of warning: zoos in China are quite different that what you might

expect or be used to. The conditions of the animals, the size and space

allocated to them, and the visitors themselves may seem...
Attraction type: Zoo

Source: tripadvisor.com

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