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Chongqing - Ancient City, Warlord Capital, Megacity: 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.
Liberation Monument. Chongqing City. This clock tower monument at the heart of Chongqing commemorates China's victory over Japan in WWII. The surrounding pedestrian streets are now home to… Three Gorges Museum. Chongqing City. This sleek museum showcases the history of settlement in the Chongqing region.
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.
