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Chongqing
On the world map hung in the hall of the United Nations only four Chinese cities are designated and Chongqing is one of them.
Chongqing is a famous historic and cultural city in China, with a history of more than 3,000 years . The ancient Bayu area with Chongqing as the center is the birthplace of the Bayu culture. In the late Paleolithic era about 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, there were already human beings living in the area of Chongqing.
With a history of 3000 years, there are many places of historic interest and scenic beauty in Chongqing. Embraced by two rivers, Chongqing is like a huge ship striking at the heart of the river; the streets built along mountain look grand and magnificent. Chongqing was known as the city of mountains with gentle wind and lush green all the year round. The buildings and gardens in the urban area all have unique style. Loquat Hill Park in the center of the downtown area serves as the best place to appreciate the beauty of the city. Going downstream by boat from Chongqing, one can enjoy the sceneries of the small mountain town Chang Shou, the ancient city of Fu Ling in Ba Country, and the legendary hell Feng Du; After passing the Baidi City, where the emperor of Shu Liu Bei entrusted his only son to Zhuge Liang and entering Kui Gate, one can ascend the tree-covered Shi Bao Zhai towering at the riverside, enjoying the scenery of the small Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.
Chongqing Hot Pot:
Hot pot - is the most famous and favorite dish in Chongqing. Chongqing local people consider the hot pot a local specialty, which is noted for its peppery and hot taste, scalding yet fresh and tender. People gather around a small pot boiled with charcoal, electric or gas filled with flavorful and nutritious soup base. You have a choice of spicy, pure and combo for the soup base. Thin sliced raw variety meat, fish, various bean curd products and all kinds of vegetables are boiled in the soup base. You then dip them in a little bowl of special sauce. Be careful since the spicy soup base is burning hot.
Chongqing Malatang
 The other famous local food is hot and spicy Mala Tang. Literally, "ma" means numbness in the mouth, "la" is chili hot and "tang" means piping hot. Mala Tang, with various raw ingredients cooked in a communal pot of steaming stock blended with spices, originated in Sichuan's largest city, Chongqing. The double-sided soup pot, placed on a central table burner, is the focal point of the meal. Powerfully hot Mala Tang soup and fresh tasting chicken broth, side by side, are popular. Ingredients include fresh sliced abalone, sea cucumber, hog tendon, Beijing cabbage and beef dumpling, prawns, carp fish fillet, bean curd, chicken fillet and vegetables. The excellent dipping mixture of sesame oil, chili sauce, peanut sauce, chopped chilies and garlic combine to make magic. Savory tidbits are appetizingly tasty - egg coated glutinous square, crispy spring roll, fried buns, eight treasure black rice and water chestnut jelly.
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