Chongqing is the largest
municipality in Southwest China, with more than 30
million people. Known as the Mountain City (Chongqing
has quite a few nicknames), it has maintained rapid
economic growth and development, while still preserving
its natural environments. Chongqing boasts bumpy
terrains, a wealth of water reserves, mineral resources,
and dense forests.
Geography
Located in Southwest China, Chongqing is surrounded by
mountains on all sides. The Daba mountains in the North,
Wushan Mountain in the East, Wuling and Wulong Mountains
to the West, and Dalou Mountains to the south. The
mountains This unique geographical environment is
responsible for Chongqing hot and humid summers and mild
temperate winters. Two large rivers are running through
Chongqing, the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, and Chongqing
is a major industrial and trade port city.
Weather
Chongqing has a subtropical monsoon climate. Spring
starts early, the summer is sweltering, fall is cool,
and the winter is relatively mild. There is rarely snow
in Chongqing during the winter as the temperate rarely
goes below 0 degrees Celcius. The air is humid most of
the year, and because of the mountainous terrain,
Chongqing is shrouded in fog many days of the year.
However, in recent years, the local government has made
significant progress in ensuring more days with clear
blue skies. One of Chongqing’s other names is the city
of fog, because of the high number of foggy days every
year.
History & Culture
Founded in what used to be the ancient kingdom of Ba.
Chongqing is renowned for its Bayu culture, which is
still prominently displayed in various parts of the city
today. The Bayu culture dates back more than 3000 years,
and Chongqing didn’t receive its current name until
around 1189 AD. Chongqing received its modern name with
the crowning of Prince Zhao Dun, who described his
coronation as a “Double Celebration,” which is the
literal translation of the city’s name Chongqing.
Dances and songs are considered to be the essential
elements of the Bayu culture, but they were also well
versed in wine, had their unique burial ceremonies, and
their own fascinating legends and myths.
Attractions
There are many famous tourist attractions in Chongqing.
Such as the Monument to the people’s Liberation,
Chaotianmen, Hongya cave, Three gorges, Dazu Rock
Carvings. Among one of the most famous tourist
attractions in Chongqing is the Three Gorges, tourists
can visit the Qutang Gorge, the Wu Gorge, and Xiling
Gorge by boat leaving from the Chaotianmen Pier. The
beautiful scenery on both sides of the river attracts
local Chinese tourists as well as tourists from all over
the world.
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Food
Chongqing is famous for its food. The flavor is mainly
spicy. While hotpot is the most famous cuisine in
Chongqing, you’ll find a lot of interesting and varied
diet in this mountain city such as Chuan Chuan, dry pot,
poached meat slices, and so on, are all filled with hot
peppers, but very delicious. Chongqing noodles are also
one of Chongqing people’s indispensable meals too.
Economic Development
Focusing on promoting high-quality development,
Chongqing has thoroughly implemented the new development
concept, taking supply-side structural reform as the
mainline, taking big data intelligence to lead
innovation and development as a path, accelerating the
pace of industrial transformation and upgrading, and
vigorously promoting industrial green, intelligent,
intensive and characteristic development.