Chongqing
Chongqing city became the fourth municipality of China in 1997 alongside Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Being a municipality allows the city to manage its own affairs and run directly under the central government, instead of the Sichuan province Government.
Chongqing municipality has a population of 32.4 million, and 79% (24.4 million) of the population live in rural areas. The urban population of Chongqing is estimated at 3.4 million, making it the 10th largest urban population in China. Chongqing municipality administers 15 districts, 4 cities, 21 counties, and covers an area of 82,300 square kilometers.
The climate in Chongqing is semi-tropical. It has hot, humid summers, with temperatures going as high as 40 degrees Celsius (102F). It's known as one of the "three furnace cities" of China, and it rarely snows in winter. The air is foggy and polluted from the industrial plants and coal burning for electric power.
Because of the hills and mountains surrounding the city where buildings are built on, Chongqing has the nick name "mountain city". The central part of the city is located at the end of the Huaying Mountain and the crossing of the Yangtze river and Jialing river. The terrain altitude of Chongqing city varies as much as 220 meters with the lowest point being 160 meters above sea level at Zhaotianmen in the east, and the highest point at 380 meters above sea level at Futuguan in the west.
Chongqing and surrounding areas are full of tourism attractions. The most famous being the Three Gorges. Chongqing is a port city located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and it is a major departure port for Yangtze River cruises, which takes you on an amazing tour of the Three Gorges.
Other tourism attractions in ChongQing include Dazu Stone Carvings, The Chongqing Museum, The Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell etc. Whether you're interested in visiting historical and cultural heritages, taking a cruise of the Yangtze River and touring the Three Gorges, or in it for the hot, spicy and delicious tasting food, Chongqing has something for everyone.
Chongqing Tourist Attractions
Renowned as the Mountain City, Chongqing attracts visitors from home and abro...
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Yangtze River Cruises offer you a good chance to relax. At the same time you ...
Tour Packages
| Tour Code | Tour Title | Duration (days) |
Price (USD) |
| RC-00001 | Yangtze River Cruises and China Highlight Cities Exploration |
13 | On call |
| RC-01001 | Fairyland Jiuzhaigou & Yangtze River Cruises |
10 | On call |
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