Editing Chongqing (section)

==Transportation==
Since its elevation to national-level municipality in 1997, the city has dramatically expanded its infrastructure. With the construction of railways and expressways to the east and southeast, Chongqing is a major transportation hub in southwestern China.

{{as of|2014|October|}}, the municipality had [[Yangtze River bridges and tunnels|31 bridges across the Yangtze River]] including over a dozen in the city's urban core.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.china-yangtzecruise.com/mountain-city/sccq31.htm|title=New Scenery of Chongqing Metropolis|publisher=Green Travel|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512202118/http://www.china-yangtzecruise.com/mountain-city/sccq31.htm |archive-date=12 May 2013 }}</ref> Aside from the city's first two Yangtze River bridges, which were built, respectively, in 1960 and 1977, all of the other bridges were completed since 1995.

===Public transit===
====Chongqing Rail Transit====
[[File:A train of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 coming through a residential building at Liziba.jpg|thumb|A train of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 coming through a residential building at [[Liziba station]]]]
[[File:Hongyancun Station Platform.jpg|thumb|[[Hongyancun station]] on Line 9]]
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Public transport in Chongqing consists of [[rapid transit|metro]], intercity railway, a ubiquitous bus system and the world's largest monorail network.

According to the Chongqing Municipal Government's ambitious plan in May 2007, Chongqing is investing 150&nbsp;billion RMB over 13 years to finish a system that combines underground [[rapid transit|metro lines]] with heavy [[monorail]].

{{As of|2017}}, four metro lines, the {{convert|14|km|abbr=on}} long CRT [[Line 1, Chongqing Rail Transit|Line 1]], a conventional subway, and the {{convert|19|km|abbr=on}} long heavy monorail CRT [[Line 2, Chongqing Rail Transit|Line 2]] (through Phase II), [[Line 3, Chongqing Rail Transit|Line 3]], a heavy monorail connects the airport and the southern part of downtown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.cqnews.net/html/node_15161.htm |title=Line 2 & 1 |publisher=English.cqnews.net |date=15 December 2009 |access-date=10 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812045421/http://english.cqnews.net/html/node_15161.htm |archive-date=12 August 2012 |url-status=live  }}</ref> [[Line 6, Chongqing Rail Transit|Line 6]], runs between [[Beibei District|Beibei]], a district in the city's far north to downtown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cn.siemens.com/cms/cn/English/TS/Mobility/Press/Pages/ChongqingL6.aspx |title=Planning of Chongqing Line 6 |publisher=Cn.siemens.com |date=30 December 2010 |access-date=10 December 2013  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213185616/http://cn.siemens.com/cms/cn/English/TS/Mobility/Press/Pages/ChongqingL6.aspx |archive-date=13 December 2013  }}</ref> [[Line 5, Chongqing Rail Transit|Line 5]] opened in late 2017.

It was planned that by 2020 CRT would consist of 6 lines and 1 loop line, adding {{convert|363.5|km|1|abbr=on}} of road and railway to the 2012 transportation infrastructure, and 93 new metro stations would be added to the 111 stations in place in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.cqnews.net/html/node_15162.htm |title=Chongqing City Transport |publisher=English.cqnews.net |access-date=10 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112005943/http://english.cqnews.net/html/node_15162.htm |archive-date=12 January 2012 |url-status=live  }}</ref> By 2050 Chongqing would have 18 lines.<ref>''Chongqing Daily'' (23 March 2008)</ref>{{full citation needed|date=August 2022}}

====Aerial tramway====
[[File:A aerial tramway across Yangtse river in Chongqing CBD Photo by Chen Hualin .jpeg|thumb|An aerial tramway across the Yangtze River in Chongqing CBD. (Photo by Chen Hualin)]]
Chongqing is the only Chinese city that has kept public [[aerial tramway]]s. There were three aerial tramways in Chongqing: the Yangtze River Tramway, the Jialing River Tramway and the South Mountain Tramway, of which the Yangtze River Tramway is the only one still operating, now considered a Class 4A tourist attraction. The {{convert|1,160|m|adj=on|sp=us}}-long tramway connects the southern and northern banks of the Yangtze River, carrying about 10,000 passengers a day.
[[File:An aerial tramway.jpg|alt=An aerial tramway|thumb|Yangtze River Cableway]]

===Rail===
[[File:Front South Square of Chongqingbei Railway Station.jpg|thumb|[[Chongqing North railway station]]]]

Major stations in Chongqing:

* [[Chongqing railway station]] in Yuzhong, accessible via Metro Lines 1 & 3 ([[Lianglukou station|Lianglukou Metro station]]), is the city's oldest railway station and located near the [[Jiefangbei CBD]] in the city center. The station handles mostly long-distance trains. There are plans for a major renovation and overhaul of this station, thus many services have been transferred to Chongqing North railway station.
* [[Chongqing North railway station]] is a station handling many long-distance services and high-speed rail services to Chengdu, Beijing and other cities. It was completed in 2006 and is connected to Metro Line.
* [[Chongqing West railway station]] is in Shapingba, a station handling many long-distance services and high-speed rail services to many cities, completed in 2018.
* [[Shapingba railway station]] is in Shapingba, near Shapingba CBD, accessible via [[Shapingba station|Shapingba metro station]] on Lines 1, 9 and the Loop line. It handles many local and regional train services. It was completed in 2018.
* [[Chongqing East railway station]] was expected to be completed in 2025.

Chongqing is a major freight destination for rail with continued development with improved handling facilities. Due to subsidies and incentives, the relocation and construction of many factories in Chongqing has seen a huge increase in rail traffic.

Chongqing is a major rail hub regionally.
* [[Chengdu–Chongqing railway]] (to [[Chengdu]], [[Sichuan]] Province)
* [[Sichuan–Guizhou railway]] (to [[Guiyang]], [[Guizhou]] Province)
* [[Xiangyang–Chongqing railway]] (to [[Hubei]] Province)
* [[Chongqing–Huaihua railway]] (to [[Hunan]] Province)
* [[Suining–Chongqing railway]] (to [[Sichuan]] Province)
* [[Chongqing–Lichuan railway]] (to [[Hubei]] Province)
* [[Lanzhou–Chongqing railway]] (to [[Gansu]] Province)

===River port===
[[File:YangtzeMeteor.jpg|thumb|[[Hydrofoil]] on the Yangtze in the outer reaches of the municipality<!--which county?-->]]
Chongqing is one of the most important inland ports in China. There are numerous luxury cruise ships that terminate at Chongqing, cruising downstream along the [[Yangtze River]] to [[Yichang]], [[Wuhan]], [[Nanjing]] or even Shanghai.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} In the recent past, this provided virtually the only transportation option along the river. However, improved rail, expressways and air travel have seen this ferry traffic reduced or cancelled altogether. Most of the river ferry traffic consists of leisure cruises for tourists rather than local needs. Improved access by larger cargo vessels has been made due to the construction of the [[Three Gorges Dam]]. This allows bulk transport of goods along the Yangtze River. Coal, raw minerals and containerized goods provide the majority of traffic plying this section of the river. Several port handling facilities exist throughout the city, including many impromptu river bank sites.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://service-industries-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Transport-Logistics/Chongqing-River-Port-S-Container-Volume-Increases-16-9pc-In-May/spgz/en/1/1X000000/1X07JEN7.htm |title=Chongqing Ports Details |publisher=Service-industries-research.hktdc.com |date=19 July 2011 |access-date=10 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513061157/http://service-industries-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Transport-Logistics/Chongqing-River-Port-S-Container-Volume-Increases-16-9pc-In-May/spgz/en/1/1X000000/1X07JEN7.htm |archive-date=13 May 2013 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

===Highways===
Traditionally, the road network in Chongqing has been narrow, winding and limited to smaller vehicles because of the natural terrain, large rivers and the huge population demands on the area, especially in the [[Yuzhong District]]. In other places, such as [[Jiangbei District, Chongqing|Jiangbei]], large areas of homes and buildings have recently been cleared to improve the road network and create better urban planning; thus, several ring roads have also been constructed. This has seen many tunnels and large bridges needing to be built across the city. The construction of many expressways have connected Chongqing to its neighbors. The natural mountainous terrain that Chongqing is built on makes many road projects difficult to construct, including for example some of the world's highest road bridges.<ref>{{cite web |first=Simon |last=Black |url=http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-07-12/markets/30008153_1_chongqing-china-building |title=Chongqing: World's Largest Construction Project |publisher=Articles.businessinsider.com |date=12 July 2011 |access-date=10 December 2013  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118200934/http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-07-12/markets/30008153_1_chongqing-china-building |archive-date=18 January 2013  }}</ref>

Unlike many other Chinese cities, it is rare for motorbikes, electric scooters or bicycles to be seen on Chongqing's Roads. This is due to the extremely hilly and mountainous nature of Chongqing's roads and streets. However, despite this, Chongqing is a manufacturing center for these types of vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.echinacities.com/chongqing/city-guide/travel/chongqing-travel-guide.html|title=Rough Guide to Chongqing Travel|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012201726/http://www.echinacities.com/chongqing/city-guide/travel/chongqing-travel-guide.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 }}</ref>

* Chongqing-Chengdu Expressway
* Chongqing-Chengdu 2nd Expressway (under construction)
* Chongqing-Wanzhou-Yichang Highway (Wanzhou-Yichang section under construction)
* Chongqing-Guiyang Highway
* Chongqing-Changsha Expressway (Xiushan-Changsha section under construction)
* Chongqing-Dazhou-Xi'a Highway (Dazhou-Xi'an section under construction)
* Chongqing-Suining Expressway
* Chongqing-Nanchong Expressway
* [[China National Highway 210]]
* [[China National Highway 212]]

===Bridges===
[[File:Chaotianmen Bridge.jpg|thumb|View of [[Chaotianmen Bridge]] across the [[Yangtze|Yangtze River]] in Chongqing]]

With so many bridges crossing the Yangtze and Jialing rivers in the urban area, Chongqing is sometimes known as the 'Bridge Capital of China'. The first important bridge in urban Chongqing was the Niujiaotuo Jialing River Bridge, built in 1958. The first bridge over the [[Yangtze|Yangtze river]] was the Shibanpo Yangtze River Bridge (or Chongqing Yangtze River Bridge) built in 1977.

{{As of|2014}}, within the area of the 9 districts, there were 20 bridges on the [[Yangtze|Yangtze river]] and 28 bridges on the Jialing river. The bridges in Chongqing exhibit a variety of shapes and structures, making Chongqing a showcase for bridge design.

===Airports===
{{see also|Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport}}
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The major airport of Chongqing is [[Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport]] (IATA: CKG, ICAO: ZUCK). It is located in [[Yubei District]]. The airport offers a growing network of direct flights to China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Europe. It is located {{convert|21|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Jiefangbei CBD|Downtown Chongqing]] and serves as an important aviation hub for southwest China.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theairdb.com/airport/CKG.html |title=CJIA Stats |publisher=Theairdb.com |access-date=10 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513204836/http://theairdb.com/airport/CKG.html |archive-date=13 May 2012 |url-status=live  }}</ref> Jiangbei airport is a hub for [[China Southern Airlines]], [[Chongqing Airlines]], [[Sichuan Airlines]], [[China Express Airlines]], [[Shandong Airlines]] and [[Hainan Airlines]]'s new [[China West Air]]. Chongqing also is a focus city of [[Air China]], therefore it is very well connected with [[Star Alliance]] and [[SkyTeam]]'s international network. The airport currently has three parallel runways in operation. It serves domestic routes to most other Chinese cities, as well as international routes to [[Auckland]], [[New York City]], [[London]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Moscow]], [[Doha]], [[Dubai]], [[Seoul]], [[Bangkok]], [[Phuket]], [[Osaka]], [[Singapore]], [[Chiang Mai]], [[Phnom Penh]], [[Siem Reap]], [[Malé]], [[Bali]], Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, [[Batam]], [[Rome]] and [[Helsinki]]. {{As of|2021}}, Jiangbei Airport was the [[List of the busiest airports in the People's Republic of China|4th busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in mainland China]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/201903/P020190305338562571372.xls?COLLCC=3782305670&|script-title=zh: 2018年民航机场生产统计公报|access-date=12 March 2019|date=5 March 2019|publisher=Civil Aviation Administration of China|language=zh|archive-date=23 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523052725/http://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/201903/P020190305338562571372.xls?COLLCC=3782305670&|url-status=live}}</ref>

Currently, Jiangbei airport has three terminals. Chongqing Airport has metro access ([[Line 3 (Chongqing Rail Transit)|CRT Line 3]] and [[Line 10 (Chongqing Rail Transit)|Line 10]]) to its central city, and two runways in normal use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centreforaviation.com/profiles/airports/chongqing-airport-ckg|title=Chongqing Airport Profile|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730181941/http://www.centreforaviation.com/profiles/airports/chongqing-airport-ckg |archive-date=30 July 2013 }}</ref>

There are four other airports in Chongqing Municipality: [[Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport]], [[Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport]], [[Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport]], and [[Chongqing Wushan Airport]]. They are all class 4C airports and serve passenger flights to domestic destinations including Beijing, Shanghai and [[Kunming]].