Because houses and apartment blocks are built half way up mountains from an undulating pattern, Chongqing is called "the Mountain City". Standing at the confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze rivers, it is also called "the River Town". Chongqing is a city full of cultural relics, historical sites and scenic spots. The night view of Chongqing is very famous. Soon after the dusk, myriad twinkling lights will soon greet the eyes. Consisted of the light of street lamps, the dazzling stream of light looks just like bright pearls. The panorama has fully demonstrated the majestic feature of a mountain city. Standing on the Kanjiang Pavilion located on the top of Eling Park, one is sure to enjoy more than the eye could take in.

 

The majestic construction of the People's Great Hall is the landmark of Chongqing. The whole building displays elegant design, superb craft and the harmonious disposition of colors. Especially the dome above the front gate, a typical architectural creation in Chinese antique flavor, is highly praised by the tourists from abroad and home.

The central part of the city is located on a peninsula-shaped ridge, commanded by Loquat Hill and Eling Ridge. It is overlaid with buildings climbing the hills and roads snaking their way among the hills. With Chaotianmen Gate in the east and Futuguan Pass in the west, the terrain gives an altitude difference of as many as 220 meters, the lowest being 160 meters above sea level and the highest, 360 meters above sea level. Hence the saying "Nine Gates and Eighteen Ladders". And now, there appear automatic ladders and cable-cars facilities in many important places. Besides, There are 8 bridges linking the connection between the opposite banks of the two rivers and the city proper. At present, another 3 bridges are under construction.

Chongqing has a subtropical climate with an annual average temperature of 18`C, an annual rainfall of 1,000mm and an annual average humidity of 79%.  The land is green even in winter. The four seasons in Chongqing are characterised as an early spring, a hot summer, a rainy autumn and a warm winter.  The best weather is in April, May, September and October.