Introduction to Chongqing’s tourism profile

Chongqing City is located in the transition zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the juncture of China's economically developed eastern region and the resource-rich western region, the Three Gorges Reservoir area in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the southeastern part of the Sichuan Basin. It spans 105о17′--110о11′ east longitude and 28о10′--32о13′ north latitude. It has a vertical width of 470 kilometers from east to west and a width of 450 kilometers from north to south. It covers an area of ??82,269 square kilometers (detailed land survey). It borders Hubei Province and Hubei Province in the east. Hunan Province is bounded by Guizhou Province to the south, Luzhou City, Neijiang City, and Suining City of Sichuan Province to the west, and Guang'an District, Dachuan District and Shaanxi Province of Sichuan Province to the north.

Chongqing is currently the municipality with the largest area, the widest administrative jurisdiction, and the largest population in the country. The city covers an area of ??82,400 square kilometers and governs Yuzhong District, Jiangbei District, Shapingba District, Jiulongpo District, Nan'an District, Beibei District, Wansheng District, Dadukou District, Shuangqiao District, Banan District, Yubei District, Wanzhou District, 13 districts including Fuling District; 4 county-level cities including Yongchuan City, Jiangjin City, Hechuan City, and Nanchuan City; Qijiang County, Changshou County, Tongnan County, Tongliang County, Bishan County, Dazu County, Rongchang County, and Kaixian County , Liangping County, Zhong County, Yunyang County, Fengjie County, Wushan County, Wuxi County, Chengkou County, Dianjiang County, Fengdu County, Wulong County and other 18 counties; Qianjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County There are 5 ethnic autonomous counties including Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, and Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, and 40 districts and counties (autonomous counties and cities) with a population of 30.72 million.

Chongqing, abbreviated as "Chongqing", ranks 22nd among the 32 administrative divisions of the country's 32 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, after Hainan Province and before Sichuan Province.

Chongqing has a history of more than 3,000 years and is a famous historical and cultural city. Cities rise because of water, thrive because of commerce, and become strong because of industry. It was established as a foreign trade port in 1891. During the Anti-Japanese War, it served as the accompanying capital of the Nationalist Government. It was the headquarters of the National Anti-Japanese War and Anti-Fascism at that time. After the Nationalist Government returned the capital to Nanjing, it remained a municipality directly under the Central Government. After the founding of New China, it was the residence of the Southwest Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Southwest Military and Political Commission. It was the political, economic and cultural center of the southwest region and a municipality directly under the central government. After long-term development, especially the large-scale relocation and expansion during the Anti-Japanese War and the "Third Front" construction period, the foundation of modern industry was laid. Since the reform and opening up, the economy has further developed and has become an important industrial base in the country and an important industrial base in the western region. Industrial and commercial city. For more than half a century, Chongqing has made significant contributions in the fight against foreign invasion, national defense modernization, and national industrialization.

Chongqing is a city with great tourism resources. As of 1999, the city has one world cultural heritage (Dazu Rock Carvings). There are 4 scenic spots (Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Jinyun Mountain, Diaoyu City, Jiangjin Simian Mountain, and Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain). There are 5 forest parks (Daning River Small Three Gorges, Shuanggui Mountain, Jinfo Mountain, Shizhuhuangshui, Fairy Mountain). There are 7 national key cultural relics protection units (Dazu Baoding Stone Carvings, Dazu Beishan Stone Carvings, Wushan Longgupo Site, Hechuan Fishing City, Fuling Baiheliang Inscriptions, Sino-US Cooperation Institute, and Hongyan Revolution Memorial Hall). There are 2 national patriotism education bases (Hongyan Village Revolutionary Memorial Hall, Geleshan Martyrs Cemetery). It also has 17 municipal-level scenic spots, 24 municipal-level forest parks, 49 municipal-level cultural relics protection units, and 3 municipal-level nature reserves. According to the distribution of resources, the city is divided into 44 major scenic spots. Among them, there are 6 first-level scenic spots, 10 second-level scenic spots, 16 third-level scenic spots and 12 fourth-level scenic spots. The development potential of tourism resources is huge.