Chongqing

(Cities directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China)

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Chongqing, referred to as " Chongqing ", another name for the mountain , is the People's Republic of China provincial-level administrative region , the only western municipalities , National Center City, mega-cities , the State Council, one of the important centers approved determine the cities in China, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River economic center of national importance The modern manufacturing base and the comprehensive transportation hub in southwestern China [1] . With a total area of 82,400 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over 26 districts, 8 counties, and 4 autonomous counties , with a permanent population of 31,243,200, an urban population of 20,869,900, and a permanent resident population of 1,676,500. [2-3]

Chongqing is located in the southwestern inland China. It is the economic, financial, technological innovation, shipping and commercial logistics center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River , a national logistics hub [4] , an important strategic fulcrum for the western development , the " Belt and Road " and the Yangtze River Economic Belt Important connection points and inland open highlands, beautiful places with beautiful mountains and clear waters; [5] It is not only famous for river cities , fog cities , and bridges , but also famous for mountain cities. [6] Chongqing is dominated by the Han nationality, and the main minorities include the Tujia and Miao nationalities . There are abundant tourism resources, including the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, the World Cultural Heritage Dazu Rock Carvings , the World Natural Heritage Wulong Karst and Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain . [7]

Chongqing is a national historical and cultural city . In 1189 , Song Guangzong Zhao Dun first appointed King Gong and then became the emperor, calling himself "double celebration", and Chongqing got its name from this. Chongqing is the origin of the " Hongyan Spirit " and the birthplace of Bayu culture . [7] " Hotpot " and " Diaojiaolou " have far-reaching influence; in the written records of more than 3000 years [8] , it was the capital of the country for three times, and the city was built four times. Called " Bayu " [9] ; it was the capital of the Nationalist Government during the Anti-Japanese War . [6] [10-11]

Chongqing is the largest industrial and commercial city in Southwest China, [12] the country's important modern manufacturing base. [1] There are 10 national key laboratories, 10 national engineering technology research centers, 68 universities, [13] China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone , [14] China-Singapore (Chongqing) Strategic Interconnection Demonstration Projects , [15] Liangjiang New District [16] , Yuxin-Europe International Railway and other strategic projects. [17]