Chongqing Fact Sheet

Chinese Name: 重庆市 (Chóngqìng Shì)

English Name: Chongqing City

Nicknames:

Mountain City

Yuzhou (渝州)

Fog Capital

Bridge Capital

River City

Bayu (巴渝)

China's Top Internet-Famous City

8D Magic Metropolis

Administrative Division Code: 500000

Administrative Category: Municipality (Directly under the Central Government)

Region: Southwest China

Geographical Location: Upper reaches of the Yangtze River, southeastern Sichuan Basin

Area: 82,402 km²

Subdivisions: 26 districts, 8 counties, 4 autonomous counties

Government Address: No. 232 Renmin Road, Yuzhong District

Telephone Area Code: 023 (+86)

Postal Code: 400000

Climate: Humid subtropical monsoon climate

Population: 31.9047 million [259] (permanent residents, end of 2024)

Famous Attractions:

Hongya Cave

Dazu Rock Carvings

Wulong Karst Tourism Area

Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

Liberation Monument

Chaotianmen

Gele Mountain

Longmenhao Old Street

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Yangtze River Cableway

Jinfo Mountain

Airports:

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport

Chongqing Wushan Airport

Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport

Chongqing Liangping Airport

Railway Stations:

Chongqingbei Railway Station

Chongqingxi Railway Station

Chongqing Railway Station

Shapingba Railway Station

Wanzhoubei Railway Station

Rongchangbei Railway Station

Chongqingdong Railway Station (under construction)

License Plate Codes: Yu A, Yu B, Yu C, Yu D, Yu F, Yu G, Yu H, Yu N

GDP (2024): CNY 3,219.315 billion

Higher Education Institutions:

Chongqing University

Southwest University

Army Medical University


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