Chongqing Metropolitan Area

The metropolitan area in Chongqing's "one area, two groups" framework: a vertical mountain city with night views, hotpot culture, and nearby mountain scenery such as Jinfo Mountain and Simian Mountain.

This region corresponds to the Main Metropolitan Area in Chongqing's "one area, two groups" framework. It includes the central urban districts of Yuzhong, Jiangbei, Nan'an, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, Dadukou, Beibei, Yubei and Banan, as well as the new districts and counties around the main city: Fuling, Changshou, Jiangjin, Hechuan, Yongchuan, Nanchuan, Qijiang, Dazu, Bishan, Tongliang, Tongnan and Rongchang, along with the Wansheng Economic Development Zone. The Three Gorges Reservoir area of Northeast Chongqing and the Wuling Mountains area of Southeast Chongqing form separate regions. The main city is famous as an "8D Magical City"; Jiefangbei, Hongyadong, the Liziba light rail running through a building, the Yangtze River Cableway, Ciqikou Ancient Town and the mountain-city walking trails are classic photo spots, and the night views at the confluence of the two rivers, together with hotpot and xiaomian noodles, make for a unique urban experience. The surrounding mountain and river scenery is rich: Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan is part of the South China Karst UNESCO World Natural Heritage site and offers snow in winter; Simian Mountain in Jiangjin has many forests and waterfalls; Heishan Valley in Wansheng has deep canyons and is a summer escape from the heat. Fuling has the Baiheliang Underwater Museum and the Project 816 underground nuclear facility, and Rongchang is known for braised goose, grass cloth and pottery. Within the area, the Dazu Rock Carvings are a World Cultural Heritage site, and Diaoyu City in Hechuan is an important site of the Song–Mongol war. Classic itinerary: three days in the main city, plus one to two days in the nearby mountains or at the Dazu Rock Carvings, for four to five days in total. For transport, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is a major hub for southwest China, Chongqing North and Chongqing West stations connect to the Chengdu–Chongqing, Chongqing–Guiyang and other high-speed lines, and urban rail transit is well developed. The main city is hilly with lots of uphill walking, so wear comfortable shoes; summers are notably hot, so try to schedule night views and outdoor activities for after late afternoon, and popular sights are crowded on holidays.

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