重庆 Chongqing (marked II) is one of China's four direct-controlled
municipalities and the only one located in the country's interior
.
As a massive mountainous municipality (82,400 km²—larger than many
provinces), it sits at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing
Rivers and serves as a critical hub for the Chengdu-Chongqing
economic circle.
Famous for its spicy hotpot, dramatic 3D urban landscape, and as
the gateway to the Three Gorges, Chongqing blends ancient Bayu
culture with rapid modern development.
重庆 Chongqing (marked II) borders
- 湖北 Hubei (No 10) to the east
- 湖南 Hunan (No 11) to the southeast
- 贵州 Guizhou (No 5) to the south
- 四川 Sichuan (No 20) to the west and northwest
- 陕西 Shaanxi (No 17) to the north
