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Chongqing [a] is a municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the Central People's Government, along with Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. It is the only directly administrated municipality located deep inland. [13]
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Nov 5, 2023 · Chongqing is a major city located in the southwestern part of China. It is situated in the Sichuan Basin at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River. Known for its unique geography, Chongqing is surrounded by hills and mountains, making it a city with dramatic landscapes.
Things to Do in Chongqing, China: See Tripadvisor's 54,543 traveler reviews and photos of Chongqing tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Chongqing.
Jul 13, 2024 · Chongqing, city and provincial-level municipality, southwest-central China. The leading river port, transportation hub, and commercial and industrial center of the upper Yangtze River basin, the city is located some 1,400 miles from the sea, at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers.
Aug 1, 2024 · Chongqing is the largest municipality in southwest China. It is a modern port city on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. With an area of 31, 800 square miles (82,400 square kilometers), it shares borders with provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Shaanxi.
The most important city in western China and the economic engine of the upper Yangzi, Chongqing City (重庆; Chóngqìng) is a massive and enthralling urban sprawl.
Significance of city: It is an inland port city far inland, and access to cheap power and cheap labor makes the city a leader in heavy industry. Municipality terrain: the city sits on many hills on the Sichuan plain at the confluence of the Jialing River and Yangtze River.
Sep 14, 2023 · The best 10 things to do in Chongqing are as follow: exploring Jiefangbei CBD, Hongya Cave, Bayi Food Street, Ci Qi Kou; having a night cruise on the Yangtze River or along Yangtze cruise to Yichang; visiting Wulong Karst Geology Park, Dazu Rock Carvings; trying Yangtze River cableway and the hot pot.
Aug 20, 2019 · Chongqing is located at the center of the ancient Bayu Area which is also the birthplace of Bayu Culture, a historical and cultural city in China with more than 3,000 years of history. About 20 to 30 thousand years ago, human beings had moved to this area, thereby marking the start of Chongqing's long history.
Chongqing (重庆; Chóngqìng, formerly spelled Chungking) is fast becoming the most economically important city in the interior West China, with an urban population of around 8.8 million.
