Chongqing (municipality)



Chongqing municipality is in Southwest China. It has of population of over 30 million and covers.

Cities

 * urban area, comprising "Central Chongqing" (Yuzhong, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, and Nan'an Districts) as well as Banan, Yubei, and Beibei Districts.
 * District, famous for the Dazu Rock Carvings
 * District

Understand
Chongqing is one of the four municipalities in China, the largest cities that are not part of a province but report directly to the national government; it is the only municipality not located on the east coast, (the others are Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin).

While administered separately since 1997, it is historically and culturally part of Southeast Sichuan and shares the same love for hot and spicy food dishes.

Neighbouring provinces: Hubei (East), Hunan (East), Guizhou (South), Sichuan (West), Shaanxi (North)

Located on the edge of the Yungui Plateau, and surrounded by small green capped mountains, Chongqing City is intersected by the Jialing River and the upper reaches of the Yangtze. The municipality includes Daba Shan in the North, Wu Shan in the East, Wuling Shan in the Southeast, and Dalou Mountain to the South.

Get in

 * By plane - From the neighbouring eastern city of Hunan province, take a direct plane to Chongqing in 1 hour and 30 minutes.