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View Plans & PricingArea: 3,457 km² (district of Chongqing)
Population: ~1.6 million (2020)
Wanzhou means "ten thousand rivers" in Chinese, referring to the many streams that flow into the Yangtze here. It is a district of Chongqing and an important port on the Yangtze.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Wanzhou has no airport of its own; Chongqing Jiangbei Airport is the main airport. Wanzhou Railway Station connects to Chongqing and Wuhan on the Shanghai–Chengdu railway. Buses and ferries serve the district.
Chongqing Three Gorges University and Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College are the main institutions.
Wanzhou lies on the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges Reservoir area with a humid subtropical climate. It has mountains, rivers, and the famous Three Gorges scenery.
Visit the Wanzhou Grand Waterfall, Taibai Rock, and the Three Gorges Immigration Memorial.
Day 1: Wanzhou Grand Waterfall.
Day 2: Three Gorges Immigration Memorial and Taibai Rock.
Try Wanzhou grilled fish, Sichuan hot pot, spicy noodles, and Three Gorges-style freshwater fish.
Buy Wanzhou grilled fish spice packs, local snacks, and Three Gorges souvenirs. Main shopping is in the city center.
Local Vibe: Wanzhou is a Chongqing district that feels like a separate city, perched on the Yangtze where the river widens into a lake. Locals are proud of their grilled fish — famous across China — their steep hills, and their orange groves. The city is loud, spicy, and loyal to Chongqing.
Fun Facts:
• Wanzhou grilled fish is one of the most famous grilled fish styles in China, exported to restaurants nationwide.
• The Three Gorges Dam turned the Yangtze near Wanzhou into a huge reservoir, dramatically changing the landscape.
• Wanzhou is one of the largest citrus-producing regions in the upper Yangtze valley.
Wanzhou locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
巴适 (bā shì) — Comfortable / great.
雄起 (xióng qǐ) — Go for it.
搞哪样 (gǎo nǎ yàng) — What are you doing?
• Deng Xiaoping — The reform leader of China was from Sichuan and had strong connections to the broader Chongqing region including Wanzhou.
• Kang Zhen — A modern Wanzhou-born writer and poet.
• Wanzhou Grilled Fish Chefs — Local cooks turned Wanzhou grilled fish into a nationwide culinary phenomenon.
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