What are the attractions in Chongqing? Why is Chongqing called the Bridge City?

All modern bridges in the world can be divided into four categories: arch bridges, beam bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and suspension bridges. These four types of bridges can be found in Chongqing, which is recognized as China's bridge museum. We usually only know about the mountain city Chongqing and the delicious food Chongqing. Bridge City Chongqing hopes to let you experience its other charm.

Contents of this article

1. What are the attractions in Chongqing?

2. Why is Chongqing called the Bridge City?

3. How many floors does the tallest building in Chongqing have?

What are the attractions in Chongqing?

1. Ciqikou. Chongqing Ciqikou is a national 4A-level scenic spot located on the bank of the Jialing River in Shapingba, Chongqing. It is rich in Bayu culture and folk culture. It is a traditional street in Chongqing and has been protected. Although it has been criticized in recent years, it is still crowded. Transportation: Metro Line 1, get off at Ciqikou Station.

2. Jiefangbei. The People's Liberation Monument in Jiefangbei Business District is a landmark building in Chongqing. Many brothers and sisters in the mountain city go here to celebrate the New Year every year. In previous years, the magnificent scene of many balloons flying at midnight was here. Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Linjiangmen Station; or take Metro Line 1 and get off at Jiaochangkou Station.

3. Hongya Cave. Hongya Cave is famous for its resemblance to the scene in Spirited Away. It is right next to the Yangtze River. The night view is stunning in the evening. You can also take a cruise on the two rivers to watch the real version of Spirited Away. Hongya Cave is near Jiefangbei and can be reached on foot. Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Xiaoshizi Station.

Why is Chongqing called the Bridge City?

There are three reasons why Chongqing has become the bridge city:

1. Quantity: There are 22 bridges on the Yangtze River and Jialing River in Chongqing's main urban area (2005), all of which are super-large bridges. This number exceeds that of Wuhan, Nanjing, Shanghai, Tianjin, etc. The total number of bridges in Chongqing has exceeded 10,000.

2. Technology: Chongqing's super-large bridges have won five world firsts in one fell swoop. The double-track Yangtze River Bridge is the world's largest continuous steel structure bridge, the Caiyuanba Yangtze River Bridge is the world's largest span dual-use road and rail structure arch bridge, the Chaotianmen Bridge is the world's largest span arch bridge, the Wanxian Yangtze River Bridge is the largest span reinforced concrete arch bridge, and the Wushan Yangtze River Bridge is the world's largest span steel tube concrete arch bridge.

3. Diversity: All modern bridges in the world can be divided into four categories: arch bridges, beam bridges, cable-stayed bridges and suspension bridges. These four types of bridges can all be found in Chongqing. Chongqing is recognized as China's bridge museum.

How many floors does the tallest building in Chongqing have?

The tallest building in Chongqing is Jiangbeizui International Financial Center, which is 470 meters high and has 103 floors.

Jiangbeizui International Financial Center is the tallest building complex in Chongqing. It is located in the A13 plot of Jiangbei City in the Jiangbeizui financial core area. It consists of 4 super high-rise buildings, of which the main tower is 470 meters high and has 103 floors. The sub-towers are 350, 300 and 250 meters high respectively, forming a rare cluster of super high-rise buildings in the world.

The total investment of the project is about 20 billion yuan, covering an area of ​​29,100 square meters and a total construction area of ​​about 710,000 square meters. As the first super-high-rise skyscraper cluster of Sunac China, the project started construction on April 20, 2020, marking another milestone for Sunac to participate in the development of Chongqing and grow together with Chongqing.

The project will integrate functions such as office, residence, hotel, commerce, sightseeing, and city reception hall. It plans to introduce benchmark Chinese and global top 500 companies in finance, foreign-related, and smart technology to create a headquarters economic base in the western region and provide a high-end spatial carrier for the gathering of elements of the inland international financial center.