Once a backwater in China's often overlooked west, the city of Chongqing in the last two decades has been transformed into a sprawling metropolis where skyscrapers stretch endlessly along the Yangtze River.
A regular direct air route was launched on Friday to connect China's southwestern metropolis of Chongqing and Seoul in the Republic of Korea (ROK).
A light rail passes through a building on July 31, 2014 in Chongqing, China. The complex landform of Chongqing brings this unique scene of Chongqing's light rail.
Changan Automobile is accelerating its steps to go global as the Chongqing-based automaker sees overseas markets a "major engine" of its growth in the following years.
A municipal worker sweeps a street in downtown Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, July 31, 2014.
A new-type spraying car is seen at Jiulongpo district of southwest China's Chongqing municipality on July 30, 2014.
In a bid to present Chongqing Liangjiang New Area's development, the first "Capturing Liaojiang" photography contest was launched on July 24, attracting 30 photographers from Chongqing.
Of the 30 regions and provinces that released their local gross domestic product data, 23 reported first-half economic growth accelerated from the first quarter.
Liangjiang New Area Administrative Committee recently announced that the plant construction of the Chongqing Nobel Fuji automotive engine and chassis assembly production pipeline project will be completed during the year.
The construction of the teaching building and support facilities of Liangjiang International School, Chongqing Science and Technology University, has entered the final stage and will be officially opened in September.