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Chongqing History & Culture

Chongqing is located at the center of the ancient Bayu Area which is also the birthplace of Bayu Culture, a historical and cultural city in China with more than 3,000 years of history.


Chongqing

Chongqing is the largest municipality located in southwest China. It is a port city in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers.


Historic and Scenic Spots
 
Ciqikou Ancient Town

Situated on the bank of the Jia Ling River, not far from its confluence with the mighty Yangtze, is the ancient village of Ci Qi Kou, formerly known as Long Yin.

· Yangtze River Cruise
· The Three Gorges
· People's Assembly Hall
· Heishangu Scenic Spot
· General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum
· Dazu Rock Carvings
Life in Chongqing
 
Food Street

Known as the most famous food street of Chongqing, Bayi Road Food Street is located in Jiefangbei shopping center.

· Travel in Chongqing
· Healthy Chongqing
· Go shopping in Chongqing
· Entertainment Clubs of Chongqing
· Chongqing Transportation
 
Special Products and Foods
 
Fried Dumplings

Chop fresh lean pork, mix the pork with seasoning and chicken sauce, wrap mixture into dumpling and fry it in the pan.

· Jiangjin Rice Cake
· Hotpot
· Hot and Sour Rice Noodles
· Hechuan Peach Slice
· Chongqing cuisine
Celebrities
 
Yundi Li

He does not need to strive for brilliance or individuality. When he plays, those qualities are simply there.

· Zou Rong
· Qiu Shaoyun
· Marshal Nie Rongzhen
· Marshal Liu Bocheng

Largest Zhuang embroidery shines in Shanghai

Expo Anhui Week preparation into sprint period

Qinghai impresses Expo visitors

Key Words

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Temple      Su Dongpo 

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Fans   Embroidery

Garden     Fuzimiao

Zhonghua Gate

Nanjing Salted Duck

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