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:
Dazu Rock Carvings
Wulong Karst Tourism Area
Three Gorges of the Yangtze River
Liberation Monument
Chaotianmen
Gele Mountain
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