Full travelling
information of Chongqing
Introduction
Chongqing is a modern city, with an ancient history spanning
more than 3,000 years. It is the nation's fourth municipality after Beijing,
Shanghai and Tianjin . It encompasses
within its borders, a great wealth of water reserves, mineral resources,
dense forests and abundant flora and fauna. Being the focal point of the
unique Yangtze Three Gorges tourist industry, Chongqing
is a tourist attraction as well as being a commercial city .
Situated in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River
- at the confluence of Yangtze and Jialing Rivers,
in Southwest China, Chongqing is a port city with the
largest area and population in China. It has an area of 82,400 square
kilometers (31, 800 square miles) and share borders with the provinces
of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Shaanxi . Beside
the Han people that forms the majority of its total population of 30.9
millions, there are numerous ethnic groups residing in Chongqing
, such as Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Qiang, You and Tujia.
History
Since its discovery 3,000 years ago, Chongqing was originally
called Jiangzhou, Yuzhou and then Gongzhou
, before getting its present name nearly 800 years ago. From the Qin
Dynasty (221BC~206BC) onwards, many dynasties have set up various administrative
institutions there, which endowed the city with brilliant culture. Perched
beside the "Golden River" of the Yangtze River, Chongqing
is the symbol of Changjiang civilization and also the
cradle of Bayu culture.
What to see
Chongqing
attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural heritage and tourist
attractions. The city is the starting point of the Yangtze River
Cruise , which is expected to explore the wonderful scenery of
the Three Gorges . Other attractions include Dazu Grottoes,
carved during the ninth century, which are valuable works of art and not
to be missed is the Gold Buddhist Mountain , reputed
as a rich repository of diverse animals and plants; and there's the Fishing
Town, which is one of the three ancient battlefields in China. Traveling
in Chongqing, one will feel fortunate to be able to savor
the delicious local food, such as Sichuan cuisine and
the world-famous hot pot dishes. Also, the handicrafts made from bamboo
have been enjoying great popularity among the visitors.
When to go
Chongqing's nickname as the "Fog City" or "Furnace" is
no exaggeration. Annual average temperature is 18 C
to 20 C, with
the lowest temperature of 6 C in winter and the highest temperature of
38 C in summer.
One will enjoy a warm winter but a hot summer. Annual average rainfall
is about 1000 (39.4 inches) to 1400 (55.12 inches) millimeter. Chongqing
has plenty of night rain all year round. So the best time to visit Chongqing
should be in spring, autumn and winter.
Chongqing is a modern city, with an ancient history spanning
more than 3,000 years. It is the nation's fourth municipality after Beijing,
Shanghai and Tianjin . It encompasses
within its borders, a great wealth of water reserves, mineral resources,
dense forests and abundant flora and fauna. Being the focal point of the
unique Yangtze Three Gorges tourist industry, Chongqing
is a tourist attraction as well as being a commercial city . 
Since its discovery 3,000 years ago, Chongqing was originally
called Jiangzhou, Yuzhou and then Gongzhou
, before getting its present name nearly 800 years ago. From the Qin
Dynasty (221BC~206BC) onwards, many dynasties have set up various administrative
institutions there, which endowed the city with brilliant culture. Perched
beside the "Golden River" of the Yangtze River, Chongqing
is the symbol of Changjiang civilization and also the
cradle of Bayu culture. 
Chongqing
attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural heritage and tourist
attractions. The city is the starting point of the Yangtze River
Cruise , which is expected to explore the wonderful scenery of
the Three Gorges . Other attractions include Dazu Grottoes,
carved during the ninth century, which are valuable works of art and not
to be missed is the Gold Buddhist Mountain , reputed
as a rich repository of diverse animals and plants; and there's the Fishing
Town, which is one of the three ancient battlefields in China. Traveling
in Chongqing, one will feel fortunate to be able to savor
the delicious local food, such as Sichuan cuisine and
the world-famous hot pot dishes. Also, the handicrafts made from bamboo
have been enjoying great popularity among the visitors. 
C
to 20 
C, with
the lowest temperature of 6 C in winter and the highest temperature of
38 
C in summer.
One will enjoy a warm winter but a hot summer. Annual average rainfall
is about 1000 (39.4 inches) to 1400 (55.12 inches) millimeter. Chongqing
has plenty of night rain all year round. So the best time to visit Chongqing
should be in spring, autumn and winter.