Abbreviation: Yu Area: 82,300 square kitometres Population: 31.14 million Location: In southwestern China
Chongqing is one of the China four municipalities directly under the central government. So it is a wonderful experience to Travel in Chongqing. You can choose the desirable Chongqing Tours you like for a try . Chongqing became China's fourth municipality on March 14, 1997 when the National People's Congress approved a motion by the State Council.Like the municipalities of Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, Chongqing now runs its own affairs under the direct control of the central government, instead of Sichuan Province. It administers 14 districts, 4 cities and 19 counties. Of 30.90million people in Chongqing, over 24.4 million are farmers, accounting for 79per cent of the total population of Chongqing; minority people number morethan l.7 million, accounting for 5.5 per cent of the total population in Chongqing.
As early as the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) and the Warring States Period (475- 221 BC) , Chongqing was the capital of the Ba State. It became the wartime capital of the Kuomintang government during the War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-1945). In the early years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chongqing was a municipality directly under the authority of the central government.
Chongqing is very famous because of part of Yangtze River standing there. So many Yangtze River Cruise will pass through this worthywhile city.
Because of its buildings on hillsides and mountains surrounding the city,Chongqing is nicknamed "Mountain City." The central part of the city is located on a peninsular-shaped ridge, which is the result of an abrupt ending of the Huaying Mountain Range at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialingnvers. Commanding by Pipashan (Mount Loquat) and Eling, it is overlaid With buildings climbing the hills and roads snaking their way along the hills.Its altitude varies as much as 220 metres.
The lowest is 160 metres above sea level at the tip of Zhaotianmen in the east and the highest is 380 metres by Futuguan in the west. Looking up from the riverside, visitors can see tall buildings in big blocks kissing the sky. On a commanding height, visitors can find distant surrounding peaks rising one higher than another. As the winding Jialing River meets the east surging river, the city is cut into three parts, the middle part facing the waters on three sides. Looking from afar, visitors can find the city resembling a goose floating upon the waters. As the sun shines,the buildings are all reflected in waters, offering a spectacular view of a mountain city as Chongqing is called. if you travel in Shenzhen,some Shenzhen hotels if good choose for you:Grand View Hotel Shenzhen,or you can also choose Sunshine hotel shenzhen ,it's all up to you .