Chongqing, a mega-city and the sole municipality in China’s central-west region, stands as an internationally recognized colossal metropolis filled with opportunities and dreams. This vibrant city spans 82,400 square kilometers and boasts a population of 32 million residents.
Chongqing is called Ba or Yu for short. Chongqing serves as the economic, cultural, educational and innovative center in southwestern China. Located at southwestern mainland China and the upper reach of the Yangtze River and where Jialing River and Yangtze River meet, she enjoys numerous bridges over two rivers for which she is reputed as the city of bridge. With an area of 82,400 square kilometers, Chongqing is three times the size of Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, being the largest municipality. 76% of Chongqing is covered by mountains, for which she is called a city of mountains. The total population is about 32 million.
With distinct geographic advantages, Chongqing has been a key trade port along the Yangtze River since ancient times. Today, she is a new city which opens up to the outside world. With clearly-defined seasons, she is the best choice for traveling and living. At sunset, light from households shines over the surface of two rivers, reflecting stars of the sky and creating a unique night view of Chongqing. Eating hotpot, watching the beauty and tour of two rivers are three must-dos. With constant innovation, development and perfection, she will greet coming foreign visitors as she gets increasingly better.
Chongqing (shortened as "Yu") is a culturally renowned city with a history of over 3000 years, surrounded by the Yangtze River and the Jialing River. It is the starting point of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the birthplace of the Bayu culture. Chongqing boasts three World Natural Heritage sites, namely the Wulong Karst Scenic Area, Jinfoshan Mountain Karst and Wushan Wulipo, and one World Cultural Heritage site, the Dazu Rock Carvings.
Chongqing is the economic, financial, scientific innovation, shipping, and commercial logistics center of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China, as well as the financial center of Western China and the international exchange center of the central and western regions. At the same time, as the largest industrial and commercial city in Southwest China and an important base for advanced manufacturing, Chongqing has several key strategic development projects, including the Liangjiang New Area, the China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Strategic Connectivity Demonstration Project, and the YuXinOu（Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe） International Railway. Chongqing is actively becoming a strategic pivot for western development and a central hub for inland opening-up.
Chongqing is an important educational hub in the central and western regions of China, with abundant educational teaching resources. Higher education has advanced to a globally recognized stage of popularization, vocational education consistently ranks among the top in the nation, and basic education is developing with high quality and balance. Chongqing's universities offer a comprehensive range of disciplines, with 77 disciplines ranking in the top 1% globally in the ESI rankings. Some emerging STEM disciplines and cutting-edge interdisciplinary subjects are leading nationwide, and educational digital transformation is rapidly developing. Chongqing has mutual recognition of academic degrees with 59 countries and regions worldwide, with 69 Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions and programs at the specialized and higher levels. It has established Confucius Institutes (classes) in 13 countries, deeply implements the "Belt and Road" education initiative, continuously improves regional educational cooperation mechanisms, and annually attracts nearly ten thousand international students from over a hundred countries to study in Chongqing.
Embrace the city's prime opportunities and secure the journey towards growth. As a beacon of opportunity for further study and research, Chongqing is emerging as the preferred destination for international students to chase and fulfill their dreams.