Known
as "The Mountain City"
for its steep hills, Chongqing is located at
the confluence of the Yangtze (Changjiang) and Jialing rivers in Southwest
China. This core city of 6 million people is the industrial and commercial hub
for the Municipality of Chongqing, a province-level jurisdiction (about the size
of Maine) that extends eastward to the fabled Three Gorges of the Yangtze and
encompasses a population of 32 million.
Seattle
and Chongqing
enjoy an active, vibrant relationship with exchange programs in
the areas of education, arts and culture, science and technology, business, and
government. The heart of sister city programs - the desire to further friendship
and understanding between peoples - is a bridge to international cooperation.
The Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association is a nonprofit [501(c)(3)] citizens' organization officially endorsed by the City of Seattle. A volunteer Board of Directors governs SCSCA and plans exchange programs and local activities for members and the community.
Chongqing's Great Hall of the People A Typical Chongqing Banquet
Chongqing
is the embarkation point for cruises down the
mighty Yangtze River,
through the famous 3 Gorges.
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