Located in the southwest of China, Chongqing is the center of economy, finance, science and technology, shipping and commercial logistics in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It is the only five-type logistics hub in China, an important strategic fulcrum for the development of the western region, an important connection point between the Belt and Road and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and an inland open highland. There are world cultural heritage Dazu stone carving, world natural heritage Wulong karst and Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain and other landscapes.
Chongqing is a national historical and cultural city and the birthplace of Bayu culture. It has a history of more than 3,000 years, and has been known as "born in Chongqing" since ancient times. Song Guangzong was named King Gong first, and then Duke Zhou was named Chongqing Prefecture, hence the name.
Xia, Shang and Pakistan all established their capitals here, and established their countries here at the end of Yuan Dynasty. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Chongqing opened its port and the national government moved its capital to Chongqing, which made Chongqing the political, military, economic and cultural center in the rear area of modern China and the birthplace of Hongyan spirit. New China was originally a resident and municipality directly under the central government in southwest China, and was restored as a municipality directly under the central government in 1997.
The climate of Chongqing:
Chongqing has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 16~ 18℃. The temperatures in Banan, Qijiang and Yunyang in the Yangtze River Basin are above 18.5℃, and those in Qianjiang and Youyang in the southeast are 14~ 16℃.
The annual average precipitation is abundant, with 1 0,000 ~1350 mm in most areas. Most of the precipitation is concentrated in May-September, accounting for about 70% of the annual precipitation.
The annual average relative humidity in Chongqing is 70% ~ 80%, which is a high humidity area in China. The sunshine hours in the whole year are 65,438+0,000 ~ 65,438+0,400 hours, and the sunshine percentage is only 25% ~ 35%, which is one of the regions with the least sunshine in China, with less sunshine in winter and spring, accounting for only about 35% of the whole year.
The main climatic characteristics can be summarized as follows: warm winter and early spring, hot summer and cool autumn, four distinct seasons and long frost-free period; The air is humid and the precipitation is abundant; Weak solar radiation and short sunshine time; There are more clouds and less frost and snow; Light and warm water are in the same season, with remarkable stereoscopic climate, abundant climatic resources and frequent meteorological disasters.
Under the dual effects of topography and climate, Chongqing is rainy, especially at the turn of spring and summer, so it is said that it rains late and there are landscapes and gardens. It is foggy and is known as "Fog City Chongqing" and "Fog City".
The average annual foggy day is 104 days, while the average annual foggy day in London, England, which is known as the foggy capital of the world, is only 94 days, and that in Tokyo, Japan, which is the foggy capital of the Far East, is only 55 days. Wu Yun in Bishan District has 204 foggy days throughout the year, which is known as "the best in the world".
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chongqing