Chongqing

Endowed with a convenient communication in the water, air and land transportation, Chongqing has become an economic, commercial, financial center and a communication hub on the upper reaches of the Yangzte River. Chengdu-Chongqing, Sichuan-Chongqing, Hunan-Chongqing railways connect the city. Chongqing has a complete network of highways, of which the most significant one is the Cheng-yu Expressway regards as Chongqing’s main artery of transportation. In terms of the water transportation, the city is an important wharf on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and ships and boats can now navigate their way on the Jialing River. The jiangbei Airport is an important air transport hub in the southwestern part of China.

The city is proud of its splendid natural scenery with a representation of hills, rivers, forests, springs, waterfalls, gorges, and caves. The city’s culture is a combination of Ba and Yu culture, migration culture and Three Gorges culture. Famous scenic spots and relics include the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, and the Dazu Grottoes, which was inscribed by UNESCO on the World heritage List in 1999.