Chongqing lies at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialingjiang Rivers, it is the major port of the upper Yangtze River and gateway to the famous “Three Gorges,” and it is also the largest and most populated municipality of the People's Republic of China's four provincial-level municipalities. Chongqing was formerly the eastern part of Sichuan Province, and with a population of 30 million, while at present, Chongqing is a municipality directly under the Central Government with the largest area, the most administrative districts and the largest population. Chongqing is a well-known city with a long history of more than 3000 years. It is the famous historical and cultural city and was the birthplace of the Bayu Culture. Chongqing is with many special features, they are the picturesque landscape, an enchanting night view, cultural sites from the Three Kingdoms period, the religious cliff sculptures of Dazu and Baodingshan, the magnificent yet treacherous Three Gorges in Yangtze River, The well-known places well-known to the memory of the revolutionaries, rich cultural relics from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, parks, scenic attractions, and nature reserves. All the above make Chonqing a rather popular tourist destinations, especially for it is the must go city to take the Yangtze River cruise, this make Chongqing an ideal city to enjoy holiday, exquisite cuisine and sightseeing.

Why tour Chongqing: Chongqing is located in the upstream of Yangtze River, if you want to take the Yangtze River cruise, this is the must go city to take cruise, there will be no reason not be there, but the cityscapes, mountains, revolutionary sites, cultural relics, parks, scenic spots, and natural beauty in Chongqing will make to you to have a strong wish to tour in Chongqing since Chongqing offers a variety of choices for the tourists. You will see the green hills and clear waters, and you will feel the scenery is unique from the other cities in China.
What to see & do in Chongqing: As Chongqing is featured by mountains and hills and thus called “Mountain City”, it is with large sloping areas at different heights, the forests of peaks, the typical karst landscape stone forests, limestone caves and valleys can be easily found in many places in the city. There are many national, provincial and municipal preservation places of treasured historical relics, the well known attractions include Dazu Grottoes listed on World Register of Culture Heritage by UNESCO in 1999. And the Fishing Town, which is one of the three ancient battlefields in China, Chongqing Zoo where you can see the lovely giant pandas, etc. And since Chongqing is the must-go city when you take the Yangtze River Cruise to visit the Three Gorges, there are many sightseeing spot you can see along the Yangtze River. Besides the sightseeing, you can enjoy the exquisite Sichuan cuisine, and you may try the famous Sichuan Hot Pot. The night scene in Chongqing is also quite famous, you can see the unique scenery at night when the colorful lights make up the mountain city.
When to visit Chongqing:As one of the "Three Furnaces", Chongqing’s summers are among the hottest in China. Chongqing has a humid subtropical climate, with the two-season monsoonal variations typical of South Asia. The temperature can be as high as 43°C, with an average high of 35°C in August. As for the best time to visit Chongqing, March to May and September to October are the best time to travel to Chongqing City and Three Gorges. Do avoid the period of muggy weather of summer and foggy winter.
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