Chongqing is Praised as one of the World’s Top 10 Tourist Resorts

According to the report of Chongqing Tourism Administration, Chongqing is praised as one of the World's Top 10 Tourist Resorts in Frommer's that the famous international guidebook in the world.

Chongqing is Praised as one of the World's Top 10 Tourist Resorts – Overview

In early days, Chongqing was known as automobile industry and the beauty of Three Gorges all over the world, but now it has been an attractive tourist resort for the charming scenery everywhere.

Generally speaking, Chongqing is a representative of modern China but also keeps the attractions of ancient historical culture. It is a beautiful and glamorous woman with character of great perseverance.

Chongqing is Praised as one of the World's Top 10 Tourist Resorts – Detail

There are World's Top 10 Tourist Resorts of 2012 as follow (in alphabetical order ranking): Bay of Fundy of Canada, Beirut, Chongqing of China, the Caribbean Curacao Island, Fukuoka, Ghana, Spain Gerona, London Greenwich, Missouri Kansas City of United States, and Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.

Chongqing is Praised as one of the World's Top 10 Tourist Resorts – Attraction

With the magnificent scenic spots such as Yangtze and Jialing River, Three Gorges and Three Gorges Dam, Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum, tourists can stop in at the revered Luohan Temple, and learning a little about Chongqing history as a wartime capital at the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum. In addition, tourists are suggested to enjoy a wandering through the bustling backstreets hidden behind the shiny new skyscrapers. Thus you will get an unexpected feeling of Chongqing.

Known as one of China's "Three Furnaces" in summer, watermelon is the best chose for locals or have a drink in the teahouses, which is a great feeling escaping the busy life or the heat. In the teahouse, there is an impromptu performance of Sichuan opera sometimes.

In winter, you can't miss the famous spicy Hot pot of Chongqing, which could make feel warm and lip burning.

There are also some nearby attractions around Chongqing Municipality such as Dazu Rock Carvings of Tang Dynasty and other Buddha statues and inscriptions.