Chongqing is a large city even by the standards of China. An ancient settlement for thousands of years has grown from a fenced-in small town to a gigantic, thoroughly urbanized metropolis, through the streets of which every millions of cars rush every second and millions of people hurry. Chongqing is a truly impressive city, it is here that you can feel what modern China is like.
The exact date of the foundation of the city is unknown, but archaeologists say that it has at least three thousand years of history.
In Chongqing, there are about 35 million people. This is more than the total population of Greece, Slovakia and Poland.
Chongqing is one of the centers of the Chinese automobile industry. About four hundred plants here produce various components and parts for cars.
Chongqing is one of the first places in the world to produce synthetic drugs.
The main pride of the inhabitants of Chongqing is Chaotianmen Bridge, which is the arch bridge with the longest span in the world. The design is really very impressive.
Inhabitants of Chongqing almost do not speak English. Signs and signs in English here, too, no. A tourist who does not speak Chinese will have a hard time here.
Metro in Chongqing appeared only in 2005, and by 2016 it already numbered 86 stations. The pace of development of China can not but surprise.
The Yangtze River flows right through the city, and through it 25 bridges are thrown, including the aforementioned Chaotianmen.
