Situated on the bank of the upper Yangtze in southwestern China, Chongqing City is renowned as a 'mountain city' at the intersection of the Yangtze River and Jialing River (one of the largest tributaries of Yangtze).
Spread across a number of low hills (average elevation of 400 meters), surrounded by mountains, and straddling the Yangtze River, Chongqing is a natural wonder. Known as one of China's "Three Furnaces", along with Wuhan and Nanjing, Chongqing is unbearably hot during the summer. The surrounding mountains seem to trap the heat. Also known as "Fog City" in addition to "the Furnace," Chongqing is covered with a thick layer of fog for an average of 68 days a year, usually in spring or autumn. The fog gives the place an air of mystery. At night, climbing up onto one of the less-populated hills affords panoramic views of the city's night lights. Due to the city's hilly terrain, you can see a hierarchy of lights in all directions. Lights in different colors sparkle and shine in layers and are reflected in the sparkling river, creating a mirage-like view -- it's hard to tell the river and the lights. Choingqing's hot spicy food is famous. The most well-known dish is the hotpot, which is a pot of boiling broth that you put various uncooked food items into.
Chongqing, known as the beautiful “Mountain City”, Chongqing is the largest commercial center and land and water communication hub in South-West China.
