Although Chongqing chicken pot has recently become popular, its history can be traced back to the early 1990s, when it was originally called chicken pot. Chongqing chicken pot was originally invented by a man from Putian, Fujian. His name is "Zhang Chongqing", which means that the founder of Chongqing Chicken Pot is Zhang Chongqing, so this dish is named "Chongqing Chicken Pot", which is not a Sichuan dish or a Chongqing dish. It has nothing to do with the place name itself.

The main feature of Chongqing's diet is spicy, and it is good at using all kinds of ingredients to create new dishes. Chongqing is also the birthplace of hot pot; In March 2007, Chongqing was awarded the title of "Hot Pot Capital of China" by China Cuisine Association. The main representative dishes of Chongqing cuisine are: Chongqing hot pot, Jianghu dishes, boiled fish, Chongqing pork, pickled fish, spicy chicken, spring chicken, boiled sliced meat, old duck soup, hot and sour rice noodles, fish-flavored shredded pork, pickled pork intestines, steamed meat, boiled white noodles and Chongqing snacks.

Chongqing attractions

There are mountains, waters, forests, springs, waterfalls, gorges and caves in Chongqing, and there are more than 300 natural and cultural attractions, including World Cultural Heritage 1 place (Dazu Stone Carving), 3 World Natural Heritage Sites (Chongqing Wulong Karst Tourist Area, Chongqing Jinfo Mountain Karst and Chongqing Five Li Po), 6 national key scenic spots and national forests.

By the end of February, 2022, there were 272 A-level scenic spots in the city, including 5A 1 1, 4A 140, 3A 83, 2A 37, 1A 1. There are 10 geoparks in Chongqing, including 9 national geoparks and 1 municipal geoparks. Chongqing is a famous national historical city. In the Paleolithic Age more than 20,000 years ago, human life flourished. By the Neolithic age, there had been dense primitive villages inhabited by eight ethnic groups, including Yi, Pu and Ju. Created the oldest historical civilization in Chongqing.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Chongqing.