Chongqing
Sichuan's largest city
Chongqing is a major city in southwestern China, situated at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers.
One of China's four direct-controlled municipalities, it serves as an industrial and transportation hub for the interior.
The sprawling metropolitan area, built across dramatic hilly terrain, is among the world's most populous urban centers.
Urban area exceeding ten million
- municipalityLocal governing district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- highriseMultistory urban building
downtown · urban · sprawl · population · metropolitan · districts · subway · infrastructure
Having strong heat
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- malaPrayer bead necklace
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- capsaicinChili heat compound
peppercorn · fiery · pungent · broth · tripe · tofu · enoki · sizzling
China's mightiest waterway
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
- waterwayNavigable route for vessels
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- embankmentRaised earth structure
bridges · ferries · riverfront · floodplain · navigable · docks · freshwater · hydrology
megacity
Urban area exceeding ten million
- municipalityLocal governing district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
highrise · downtown · urban · sprawl · population · metropolitan · districts · subway · infrastructure · cosmopolitan
spicy
Having strong heat
capsaicin · peppercorn · fiery · pungent · broth · tripe · tofu · enoki · sizzling · bubbling
Yangtze
China's mightiest waterway
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
- waterwayNavigable route for vessels
- tributaryStream entering larger river
embankment · bridges · ferries · riverfront · floodplain · navigable · docks · freshwater · hydrology · riparian
mist
Fine airborne moisture
humid · damp · moisture · visibility · shroud · smog · cloudy · vapor · condensation · murky
terrain
Land's physical features
- elevationHeight above reference point
- ridgesNarrow elevated formations
- gorgesSteep-walled river valleys
valleys · cliffs · hillside · stepped · terraced · altitude · topography · slopes · peaks · karst