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In 2020, the Top 50 Tourist Cities in China were released, with Chengdu ranking 4th and Chongqing ranking 1st. In 2019, Chengdu's GDP was 17012.65 billion yuan, and Chongqing's GDP was 23605.77 billion yuan.

Let's first take a look at the comparison between Chengdu and Chongqing. Chengdu is the provincial capital of Sichuan, also known as Rongcheng and Jincheng, the provincial capital, sub-provincial city, mega-city, and a core city of the Chengdu Metropolitan Area, designated by the State Council as an important central city in the western region of China, a national important high-tech industrial base, trade and logistics center, and a comprehensive transportation hub. It’s worth noting that cities ranking ahead of Chengdu are either directly administered cities or first-tier cities, and it’s very difficult to surpass any of them. In terms of tourism, in 2019, Chengdu’s total tourist arrivals numbered 280 million, an increase of 15.2%. Among them, there were 380.2 million inbound tourists, generating a total tourism revenue of 4663.5 billion yuan, an increase of 25.6%.

Chongqing, abbreviated as “Yu”, also known as “Mountain City”, is a directly administered city, a national central city, a mega-city, and one of China’s important central cities, a major Yangtze River upstream economic center, a national important modern manufacturing base, and a southwestern comprehensive transportation hub. In 2019, Chongqing’s industrial gross value-added reached 6.2%, and in 2019, Chongqing’s permanent resident population reached 3124.32 million, an increase of 22.53 million.

Famous attractions in Chengdu include...

Chengdu is a Chinese excellent tourist city, with famous attractions in Chengdu: Wuhou Temple, Du Fu’s Thatched Cottage, Yongling, Wangjiang Lou, Qingyang Palace, Wenshu Temple, Ming Shu King’s Tomb, Zhaojiao Temple. Chengdu is also the habitat of giant pandas, with a panda base.

Chengdu has 4 railway stations, namely Chengdu East Station, Chengdu Station, Chengdu South Station, and Chengdu West Station.

Chengdu has 2 international airports: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (construction of the airport commenced on May 27, 2016, and the first phase is scheduled to be completed on December 28, 2020. It is expected to be put into operation in the first half of 2021). Starting January 1, 2019, Chengdu will implement a 144-hour visa-free transit policy for foreigners, with personnel from 53 countries holding valid international travel certificates and a confirmed flight itinerary within 144 hours, can enter without visa at various ports and stay for 144 hours in Chengdu.

Famous attractions in Chongqing include...

Chongqing is often shrouded in mist, known as ‘Mist Chongqing’ or ‘Mist City’. Chongqing boasts natural scenery including mountains, water, forests, springs, waterfalls, canyons, and caves, with over 300 natural and cultural attractions.

Famous attractions include: People’s Liberation Monument, Bingcheng (Morning Gate), Hongyadong Folk Block, Jiangjin Four Sides Mountain, Funushan Scenic Area, Yuzhou Peach Blossom Source, Wulingyuan Karst Landform Scenic Area, Geshan National Forest Park, Hechuan Fish City Battlefield, Jieshou Ancient Town.

Actually, Sichuan and Chongqing are one and the same, and now Chongqing is developing faster, it’s difficult for Chengdu to catch up.

Today, I love Guangyuan most, and I have a small question, which city, Chengdu or Chongqing, do you think is more worth visiting and going to?

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