Joanna James
Once a temporary capital of China, Chongqing is a city nestled amid the mountains, thriving in the tropical moist climate that is common in Central Asia. With a history that dates back over 3000 years, there are many fascinating things about Chongquin that would interest you.
Chongqing is one of the five central cities in the People's Republic of China. It boasts of one of the highest populations in China and is the largest municipality of the country, which is directly controlled by the central government of the country. The municipality of Chongqing is roughly the same area size as Austria and includes the city of Chongqing and some other cities surrounding the city.
There is a constant fog, hanging over Chongqing for over 68 days per year, which has consequently resulted in an alias of the city, the capital of fog. This seemingly ever-present fog gives the city a mysterious and enchanting appearance. The foggy climate is a result of the geographic location and the constant developments that seem to pollute the air of the city. However, it is said that this special climate condition of the city has played a significant role in guarding the city during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
A project owned by the Chongqing Metro Co., Ltd, the Chongqing Light Railway is a recent development of the city and serves as an iconic landmark of the country. It fits perfectly with Chongqing's complex cityscape, with its mountainous surroundings. Some of these stations are quite the tribute to the engineering intellect of the country. Few of the rails have even built through residential buildings. Thanks to the soundlessness of this travelling system, the residents of these buildings seem to have no objections whatsoever.
Chongqing pays close attention and invests in their education system in order to have the best professionals who would take the city's urban development to new heights. Urban planning, architecture, and designing are some of the most focused areas in education. Liu Kaiqu Arts Centre, which lies adjacent to many an apartment in Chongqing the likes of Ascott Raffles City Chongqing, specialises in finding gifted and talented children in fine arts. Unlike other art schools in the country, it follows an unorthodox method of educating the students.
The delicious flavours of the Chongqing hotpot depend upon the quality and the freshness of the ingredients used. However, the principle ingredient of the Chongqing hotpot is Sichuan pepper, a fragrant spice native to the Sichuan province. It is a type of pepper with a fiery flavour that can warm up anyone in any weather. It is believed that this dish was originally prepared to help boatmen to cope with the freezing temperature. Sichuan pepper is also considered as the unofficial symbol of the fog capital. It is said that in Chongqing, that there are many hotpot restaurants as there are tailors, which proves the huge liking the Chongqing natives harbour towards this dish.
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