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The Ancient City of Nanjing

The Ancient City of Nanjing
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The Western Xia Mausoleums

The Western Xia Mausoleums
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The Eastern Qing Tombs

The Eastern Qing Tombs
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On the world map hung in the hall of the United Nations only four Chinese cities are designated and Chongqing is one of them. 

Chongqing is a famous historic and cultural city in China, with a history of more than 3,000 years . The ancient Bayu area with Chongqing as the center is the birthplace of the Bayu culture. In the late Paleolithic era about 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, there were already human beings living in the area of Chongqing.

With a history of 3000 years, there are many places of historic interest and scenic beauty in Chongqing. Embraced by two rivers, Chongqing is like a huge ship striking at the heart of the river; the streets built along mountain look grand and magnificent. Chongqing was known as the city of mountains with gentle wind and lush green all the year round. The buildings and gardens in the urban area all have unique style. Loquat Hill Park in the center of the downtown area serves as the best place to appreciate the beauty of the city. Going downstream by boat from Chongqing, one can enjoy the sceneries of the small mountain town Chang Shou, the ancient city of Fu Ling in Ba Country, and the legendary hell Feng Du; After passing the Baidi City, where the emperor of Shu Liu Bei entrusted his only son to Zhuge Liang and entering Kui Gate, one can ascend the tree-covered Shi Bao Zhai towering at the riverside, enjoying the scenery of the small Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

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    From the riverside to the city, the relative height of Chongqing is above 50 meters. Thus, Chongqing people invented a special climbing vehicle-the tramway.
  • Nanshan Park
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    Nanshan Park
    Nanshan Park is located in the mountains of Nanshan scenic area with its highest altitude of 681 meters, and it is on the opposite of main urban area in Chongqing City and the Yangtze River.
  • Zhangfei Temple
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    Located on the foot of Feifeng Mountain at the southern bank of the Yangtze River outside the Yunyang county of Chongqing City, Zhangfei Temple is built to commemorate the famous general Zhang Fei...

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