Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River, Chaotianmen has always been the façade of Chongqing's external display. After the Southern Song Dynasty established the capital of Lin'an (Hangzhou), because the envoy needed to reach Chaotianmen through the Yangtze River to pass the holy decree, it was named because it often received the holy decree of the Son of Heaven. Chaotian Gate is not only entered
The ancient town of Gongtan is recorded in the "Huayang National Chronicles" of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and it belongs to Fuling County in the Shu Han period of the Three Kingdoms (221-263 AD), and has a history of nearly 1,800 years. However, due to the water conservancy project, the whole Gongtan is relocated two kilometers away from the old town. The ancient town is not
Luohan Temple, formerly known as Zhiping Temple, is said to have been built in the Northern Song Dynasty during the Zhiping period, and it is also believed that it was built in the Tang Dynasty. The authenticity of these two statements remains to be studied, but the Luohan Temple, which has gone through many years, is actually no longer what it looked like it was back then. Originally, Luohan Temple was not well-known
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chongqing, as the accompanying capital, left a large number of representative cultural relics of the War of Resistance against Japan. The Chongqing Anti-Japanese War Site Museum is an important site that has to be mentioned. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the comprador businessmen of Chongqing Baili & Co. (comprador refers to the help of the West in modern Chinese history
Jinfo Mountain is 120 kilometers away from the downtown area of Chongqing, and belongs to the same karst landform as the Wulong Karst Tourist Area, with more than 100 mountain peaks standing in it. In addition, there are more than 5,000 species of plants in the whole park, which has high academic research value. Today's Golden Buddha Mountain is the world
When it comes to the attractions with the highest exit rate among today's popular online short videos, Chongqing Wansheng Dream Ordovician Theme Park is definitely one of them. Whenever people shiver on the glass trestle or let themselves fly on the suspended swing, the popularity of the scenic spot also grows. Ordovician
The Wushan Small Three Gorges does not belong to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, but is located in the Daning River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, so it is also known as the Small Three Gorges of the Daning River. Compared with the grandeur of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, the small Three Gorges of Wushan appear exquisite and elegant. It starts from Wushan County in the south and reaches the small Three Gorges in the ancient city of Dachang in the north
Diaoyu City was originally known as Diaoyu Mountain, folk legend has it that when the ancient flood flooded, a giant god descended here to hold a rod and fish for a long time, and used fresh fish to help the victims, so the place name was obtained. The legend is beautiful, but its fame is due to the battle of Monsong that lasted here for decades
The Yangtze River, commonly known as the Sichuan River, is the only water passage from Bayu to the eastern part of the mainland from Chongqing to Yichang, Chongqing, and the famous Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is located in it. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, which stretches from Fengjie White Emperor City in Chongqing in the west to Nanjin Pass in Yichang, Hubei Province in the east, is 193 kilometers long
Whenever you visit a city that is crossed by a large river, its water transportation sightseeing is usually the one that tourists choose to experience. While this may seem cliché to many, it's a quick way for newcomers to get to know a city. Yangtze River, Jialing