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Look!A light rail train is passing through a residential building in Chongqing.How amazingit is

Situated on the banks of the Jialing River, Ciqikou Ancient Town boasts a venerable history. During the early years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it flourished as a bustling hub for porcelain production and trade, attracting merchants and explorers from far and wide. The name “Ciqikou,” meaning “port of porcelain,” originated from this porcelain industry that once thrived here.

Chaotianmen Square is located in the northeast part of Yuzhong district in Chongqing. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River, the square gives visitors a beautiful view of the city.

The Yangtze River Cableway is sometimes known as the “First Air Corridor across the Yangtze River”, or the “Air Bus in Mountain City”, and was the second trans-river cableway after the Jialing River Cableway. It has been in service for about 30 years.

Admire illuminated Hongya Cave Admire illuminated Hongya Cave, which is known as the “Top ten new landmarks of Chengdu-Chongqing cultural tourism”

Chongqing is one of four national central cities in China besides Bejing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Used to be a part of Sichuan province, Chongqing was separated to be a municipality in 1997. Known as the ‘Mountain City’, Chongqing is attractive for stunning natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage. This city is the home to various picturesque karst caves, amazing gorges, famous hot springs, and rustic ancient towns.

Yuanmingyuan, which extolled as the “Garden of Gardens”, was used to be an imperial summer palace for imperial family. The palace was continuously expanded under five emperors’ supervision in the Qing Dynasty, and the expanding went on over 150 years.
It glorious past might have come to an abrupt end as its buildings were destroyed by the British and French armies during the Second Opium War in 1860. Much damage was caused after this by locals using the site as a source of building materials.
The massive imperial compound is now a beautiful park filled with lakes and a wide variety of plant life.

The Temple of Heaven (TianTan, Chinese: 天坛) was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for good harvests. There are 12 million people visit the magnificent and colorful Temple of Heaven every year.

The ancient Chinese believed that Heaven was the supreme ruler of the universe and the fate of mankind, and thus worshiping rites dedicated to Heaven came into being.

As mandatory a Beijing sight as the Forbidden City or the Great Wall, the Summer Palace is one of the most popular landmarks in the city, and one of the best examples of an imperial garden in China.

Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the best preserved and best known sections of the Great Wall of China.