This is Chongqing Guide telling visitors what to see in this city. With more than 3,000 years' history, Chongqing is a booming economic center in Southwest China and a major water transportation route for the region. As the provisional Capital of China for almost ten years (1937 to 1945), it was also known as one of the three headquarters of the Allies. Also known as the "mountain city", Chongqing is surrounded by mountains and rivers, situated in the "dragon tail" of the Yangtze economic belt, right near the inland of the Three Gorges Dam. Since China's "reform and opening" period, the city of Chongqing, the nation's youngest municipality under the central government, has tranformed into an economic powerhouse full of business opportunities and more potential development. Chongqing attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural heritage and other interesting things to see. The city is the starting point for the Yangtze River Cruise, which explores the stunning scenery of the Three Gorges. Other things to do include the Dazu Rock Carvings, Gold Buddhist Mountain, and Fishing Town. Ancient Ci Qi Kou village lures tourists to linger in its streets to buy handicraft souvenirs. Check the following Chongqing attraction guide for more details about things to do in Chongqing.