Chongqing municipality is in Southwest China. It has a population of over 30 million and covers 82,403 km2 (31,816 sq mi).
30°12′0″N 107°42′0″EMap of Chongqing Municipality
| Chongqing comprising “Central Chongqing” (Yuzhong, Dadukou, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, and Nan’an Districts) as well as Liangjiang New Area, and Banan and Beibei Districts. |
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| Dazu famous for the Dazu Rock Carvings |
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| Qianjiang enjoy the scenery of mountains and rivers and experience ethnic customs |
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| Qijiang known for its scenic attractions, particularly Black Mountain Valley and the Longlin Stone Forest |
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| Tongnan site of the Tongnan Dafo (Big Buddha) Temple |
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| Wanzhou 2nd largest ‘city’ in Chongqing Municipality, close to Wanzhou Grand Falls |
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| Fuling it is near a nuclear weapons production facility that is actually open to Chinese and foreign visitors |
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| Wulong known for its limestone karst structures, several of which form part of the South China Karst World Heritage Site |
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| Yunyang home to Longgang National Geopark, a major national park known for its karst scenery |
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| Fengdu home to the City of Ghosts, a blend of Buddhist and Taoist temples and a modern amusement park, steeped in superstitions |
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| Hechuan site of the 13th-century Diaoyu Fortress, which successfully resisted the Mongol Empire for 36 years before being captured |
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| Nanchuan known for Jinfo Mountain, another of the karst structures that make up the South China Karst World Heritage Site |
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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.
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