Chongqing, located in southwest China, about 1,142 miles from Beijing, is the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. The city has a long history and was an important military fortress during the Three Kingdoms period, and later became a secondary capital. Today, Chongqing has a population of about 32 million and an annual GDP of more than $500 billion. The five top traditional goods in the city include Chongqing Hot Pot Seasoning重庆火锅底料, Fuling Pickled Vegetables涪陵榨菜, Dengying Beef灯影牛肉, Yongchuan Douchi永川豆豉, and Jiangjin Baijiu江津白酒. The top 10 tourist attractions in Chongqing include Hongya Cave洪崖洞, Jiefangbei解放碑, Ciqikou Ancient Town磁器口古镇, Yangtze River Cableway长江索道, Wulong Karst Tourist Area武隆喀斯特旅游区, Dazu Rock Carvings大足石刻, Bai Gongguan白公馆, Three Gorges Museum三峡博物馆, Chongqing Zoo重庆动物园, and Nanbin Road南滨路.
