Over 3000 Years in History And Local Culture
By admin on 2015-01-07

Over 3000 years in history and local culture, the youngest municipality of China, the largest inland city of rivers and mountains on the planet, the city of sheer exuberant friendliness, the city of miracles, this is new Chongqing (chóng qìng 重庆), the economic center of the upper Yangtze (cháng jiāng 长江),  prepared to embrace the rest of the world.
Located in southwestern China on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing Municipality is not only the largest and most densely populated municipality directly under the Chinese Central Government but also the largest industrial and commercial center in the southwest and a land and water communications hub on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
It has 40 districts, cities, and counties under its jurisdiction, a population of 30.2 million, and an area of 82,000 square kilometers. It has a long history with numerous scenic spots and historic sites. Numerous ethnic groups reside in Chongqing, including Yi  (yí zú 彝族), Tibetan (zàng zú 藏族), Miao (miáo zú 苗族), Qiang (qiāng zú 羌族) and Tujia (tǔ jiā zú 土家族). Servicing Western China, Chongqing provides convenient water, land, and air transportation. Hundreds of star-ranked hotels provide excellent facilities and services. Chongqing City is a popular destination for travelers with its hilly slopes, rivers, night views and spicy food.

The Best Chongqing Attractions
Three Gorges
The Yangtze River is famous for its historical sites and enchanting scenic spots. The Three Gorges, the most spectacular section of the Yangtze River, are filled with breathtaking sceneries. With Baidi City (bái dì chéng 白帝城, Fengjie (fèng jié 奉节) in Chongqing Municipality to the west end and Yichang (yí chāng 宜昌) in the Hubei province (hú běi 湖北) at the east, the Three Gorges, Qutang (qú táng xiá 瞿塘峡), Wu (wū xiá 巫峡) and Xiling (xī líng xiá 西陵峡), total 192 km in length, will present an entirely different picture, Making the fine scenic spots of the worldwide level.
Tips: You can get to Chongqing by train or air, and then change to a travel ship to travel through the Yangtze River.
For more imformation: The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.