Chongqing Photos
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City Name:Chongqing (Chinese: 重庆, Pinyin:chongqing)
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Population :Municipality 31,442,300, Metro: 5,087,197
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Location :located at 29°33′00″N 106°30′25″E
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Overview:Known as a "Mountain City", Chongqing was originally built on the mountain slopes and along the riversides. It has a long history and numerous scenic spots and historic sites.
Lesser Three Gorges is situated along the Daning River, one of the main tributaries of Yangtze River, with a total length of about 250 kilometers (155 miles).
The Yangtze River, originating on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, flows through seven provinces, an autonomous region and a municipality before it enters the East China Sea.
The Dazu Grottoes are made up of more than forty sites of stone carvings with over 50,000 statues of Buddha.