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