Learning Chinese in Chongqing is one of your choices to start your Chinese language programs in China. But compare with the weather, Kunming still seems a better place than Chonqing. And if you prefer a place which is not crowed, also Kunming is better than Chingqing. However, you can experience more culture in Chongqing.

Chongqing is one of the four municipalities directly under the Central Government of PRC. Night-view, hot pot together with beauties become its three major visiting cards. Because Chongqing nestles itself among high mountains and lofty hills and gathers many big rivers into his embrace, it always draws the attention of people from the globe without fail.

“Yu” is the short name of Chongqing. Locating in the upper reach of Yangtze River, Chongqing turns the north region of China’s southwest part into its home. In 1997, Chongqing separated from Sichuan province and along with Wanxian County and Fuling region these three regions jointly became a municipality directly under the Central Government of PRC. It is the largest and most densely populated municipality among the four of its kind. As a municipality, it covers an area of 83,000 square kilometers and has a population of 3,002 million. There are Han nationality, Hui nationality and Tujia nationality etc ethnic minorities living in Chongqing.

Chongqing is one of the most important cores of economic growth in southwest China. In Chongqing administrative region, the total revenue of retails is only next to Shanghai, which is neck to neck with Guangzhou becoming a city of highest retails’ revenue in domestic China. Speaking of enterprises, Chongqing’s native companies are fairly booming. In 2010, ten of Chongqing’s companies became candidates of China’s national top 500. This was far away ahead of many cities in western China, ranking No.1 in this region.

Chongqing administrative region mainly spreads by the Yangtze River with an elevation of 400 meters. Its city region lies on the junction of Yangtze River and Jialing River, which makes it embraced by mountains and rivers. It is, therefore, able to take fames from mountains and rivers. But the most splendid scenery of all is sure to be mountain city’s night view with unique features.

As a city that enjoys a long history of 3 thousand years, its age have marked and left it not only world famous sceneries of remarkable nature, but also well-known fame of ancient historic heritages. By now, Chongqing is in possession of more than 20 large scenic regions, within which there are over 1,300 scenic spots. Over 300 of these scenic spots have been developed gradually, and just among them, 4 have become national grade protections of scenic resort and historic site.

Chongqing has got three nicknames. It is called “the City of Fog” and “Mountain City” because of its richness in mountains. And because it is very hot in summer, people gave it another name called “the Stove”. Natural sceneries added up with human landscapes, Chongqing is really rich in tourism resources.

Chongqing dish is a branch of Sichuan style dishes. Sichuan dishes belong to the eight Chinese styles of cooking. Chili, peppers and thick broad-bean sauce are the main ingredients for dishes. Many dishes are derived from different volume of these ingredients. The most amazing thing is that every flavor of them makes you mouth water by a merely thinking of their deliciousness.

You can go to Chongqing for travel and try their delicious spicy foods while you learn Mandarin Chinese in Kunming. Chongqing will impress you a lot.