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Chongqing 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.
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.
Chongqing (Simplified Chinese: 重庆; Traditional Chinese: 重慶; pinyin: Chóngqìng; Postal map spelling: Chungking; Wade-Giles: Ch'ung-ch'ing) is the largest and most populous of the People's Republic of China's four provincial-level municipalities. It is also the only four provincial-level municipality in the less densely-populated ...
Name: Chongqing (重庆; Chóngqìng (/chong-ching/) Meaning: "repeated celebration" Previous names: Jiang, Yu, Gong. Features. One of the biggest municipalities in the world; Big inland port on the Yangtze River above the Three Gorges Dam; Heavy industry center that utilizes the power from the Three Gorges Dam; Main Attractions. Yangtze River ...
Nov 5, 2023 · 1. Hongya Cave (洪崖洞) Hongya Cave stands as Chongqing’s most acclaimed attraction, earning its place as the top “must-see” spot due to its distinctive architecture and breathtaking nighttime scenery.
Jul 13, 2024 · According to ancient accounts, Chongqing was the birthplace of the consort of the legendary Yu emperor, founder of the Xia dynasty, about 4,000 years ago. In the 11th century bce, under the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty, the region surrounding Chongqing became a feudal state known as Ba.
May 20, 2024 · Chongqing owns a large number of fabulous tourist attractions well suitable for a leisurely vacation. Renowned as the Mountain City, its landform is uneven and the buildings there distribute in an intriguing way, thus Chongqing is also known as a 3D Magic City of China.
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.
The municipality is bordered by Sichuan, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, and Guizhou provinces and has an area of 31,700 sq mi (82,000 sq km). The leading river port and industrial centre of the region, Chongqing (“Double-Blessed”) lies at the confluence of the Yangtze (Chang) and Jialing rivers.
Chongqing's territory is mainly between Sichuan Province in the north and Guizhou Province in the south. It also touches three other provinces. This gives an idea of about how extensive the territory is. It covers about 82,000 square kilometers, and about 34 million people live in the entire territory.
