"One City, Thousand Faces" Hui Ba Yu: An Observation of Chongqing from the Perspective of Humanistic Economy
The Yangtze River, spanning thousands of miles, rushes down from the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, converging with the Yu River and swallowing the Wu River. In the collision with the towering mountains and steep mountains, it shapes a city surrounded by mountains and water, surrounded by rivers and gorges - Chongqing.
This is a city with a thousand faces: it has magical terrain, rail trains flying over eaves and walls, colorful night scenes, strong fireworks atmosphere, as well as rich cultural heritage such as Ba Yu culture, Anti Japanese War culture, revolutionary culture, immigrant culture, etc
Jiangzhou City, 3000 years old, Chongqing Prefecture, 800 years old. Under the nourishment of the long river of history, humanistic genes such as honesty, enthusiasm, optimism, generosity, resilience, simplicity, openness, and inclusiveness flow in the blood of this city.
Continuing the millennial cultural heritage and integrating the spirit of the times. Chongqing, as an important strategic fulcrum of the Western Development and the junction of the "the Belt and Road" and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, empowers the economy with culture and creates a new business model of cultural tourism integration; Undertake the new mission entrusted by the times and promote the construction of the Chengdu Chongqing dual city economic circle; Reshaping the pattern of opening up to the outside world and creating a new highland for inland opening up... In the symphony of culture and economy, this vibrant new mountain city is surging forward.
Charm City: The Integration and Coexistence of Magic and Fireworks
Yuzhong Peninsula, the "mother city" of Chongqing.
On a midsummer night, the hanging foot tower style architectural complex of Hongya Cave stands by the river, climbing straight up. The dazzling lights, along with the bustling tourists and rows of shops, create a bustling "landscape of the city that never sleeps".
Looking back on the past, time and space travel.
The Chongqing Prefecture, depicted by the poet He Mingli of the Qing Dynasty, is already a bustling scene with overlapping attics and brilliant lights, showcasing the magical terrain and fireworks of Chongqing to the fullest.
For thousands of years, magical Chongqing and fireworks Chongqing have coexisted and flourished, showcasing a unique humanistic charm.
Magic, originating from the unique geographical landscape of Chongqing. The hilly and mountainous areas account for over 90% of the total area of Chongqing, where the Yangtze River, Jialing River, Wujiang River, and other rivers intersect, shaping this unique city of mountains and waters.
Here, geographical knowledge is often overturned: you think you are standing on a flat ground, but in fact, you are on the rooftop; You thought you were riding a roller coaster that goes from heaven to earth, but in fact, you are riding a rail train; You think navigation can help you find the right exit on an overpass, but in fact, navigation can also be confusing
Fireworks come from the authentic and rustic taste of Chongqing style life. In the fashionable and modern high-end commercial district, the streets and alleys still retain grocery stores, tailor shops, hair salons, etc. The people of Chongqing are happy here, as if they have traveled from another era, and the contrast with the bustling CBD is strong but without any sense of discord.
Fireworks come from the honest, enthusiastic, optimistic and open-minded nature of Chongqing people. The uphill living environment has made Chongqing people accustomed to warmly seeking warmth and sincere mutual assistance. "There is no such thing as" Ba Shi De Ban "... Even the catchphrases of Chongqing people joke about the ups and downs of life in a playful way, discovering the comfort and beauty of life.
Rich in culture and prosperous economy.
Hongya Cave, Shancheng Lane, Yangtze River Cableway... Chongqing's "internet famous" check-in points are constantly emerging, attracting tourists from all over the world.
Chongqing aims to protect historical memory, inherit historical context, and seize the opportunity to create a new business model that integrates culture and tourism.
Walking on the Haolao Street in Longmen, relying on the cultural district built on the site of the opening of the port, the Memorial Hall for the Southward Migration of Cultural Relics from the Forbidden City, traditional craft and creative shops, and the vintage old tea house gather here, allowing people to experience a century of time in leisure.
Wandering along the line from Monument to the people's Liberation to Shibati, the financial building and trade center overlap with the century old temple and characteristic residential buildings. People feel the blend of urbanization and smoke and fire in the changing landscape.
Explore the city, experience the night economy, and enjoy a leisurely lifestyle... A new business model derived from historical and modern cultural resources has become a shining business card in Chongqing's economic development.
"When should we cut candles together at the western window, but talk about the night rain in Bashan?" The famous line by Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin expresses the tranquility and beauty of Bashan and Yushui. Today, Chongqing is creating a modern version of the "Ba Shan Night Rain Map" along the historical context.
Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve is known as the "green lung" of Chongqing's main urban area. Illegal development has once "eroded" the ecology. In recent years, Chongqing has made up its mind to demolish illegal buildings and systematically restore the ecology... Now, this scenic spot in Bashan, described by Li Shangyin, is gradually achieving "ecological beauty, industrial prosperity, and people's prosperity".
"Coming here is Chongqing people. The urban landscape here is unique, and the people here are straightforward and enthusiastic." Tianjin's "donkey friend" Wang Sihua fell deeply in love with Chongqing after a chance visit and decided to stay for a long time to fully experience the charm of this picturesque city.
According to data from the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism, in the first half of this year, the city received 50.9945 million overnight tourists, a year-on-year increase of 90.6%. The 120 key scenic spots included in statistical monitoring in the city received 70.2021 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 70.7%.
"In Chongqing, empowering the economy with culture is helping supply side structural reform activate new development drivers; 'revitalizing' culture with economy is promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture," said Cao Qingyao, Executive Vice Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee.
Resilient City: Overcoming Difficulties and Bravely Undertaking Missions
"Changan Automobile Deep Blue SL03, Champion!"
Not long ago, at the 7th World Intelligent Conference's "World Intelligent Driving Challenge", Changan Automobile won the championship in the "Intelligent Driving Production Competition" project with advanced technology.
Changan Automobile, headquartered in Chongqing, has witnessed the resilience of this western mountain city in the past decade, from producing the first Jeep in New China, to entering the field of micro van manufacturing after the reform and opening up, and continuously breaking through the bottleneck of core technology.
Chongqing, which is adjacent to mountains and built by water, deeply engraves humanistic genes such as resilience, simplicity, loyalty, patriotism, and hard work in its bones.
Time flies as the stars move.
Nowadays, the world's unprecedented changes are accelerating, and Chongqing is undertaking a new mission entrusted by the times - to cooperate with Sichuan to promote the construction of the Chengdu Chongqing dual city economic circle, and to create an important growth pole and new power source that drives high-quality development in the country.
From 67 and 1.57 trillion yuan in 2021 to 160 and 2.04 trillion yuan in 2022, and then to 248 and 3.25 trillion yuan in 2023... Targeting the difficulties and bottlenecks in construction, major project construction continues to accelerate. In the first half of this year, 54.6% of the annual investment plan has been completed for major projects, achieving "more than half of the time and more than half of the tasks" smoothly.
In terms of infrastructure, the difficulty of the Sichuan Road is shifting towards smoothness. The Zhengzhou Chongqing High speed Railway is open for operation, and the Chengdu Chongqing Middle Line High speed Railway, Yuxi High speed Railway, Chengda Wan High speed Railway, Jialing River Lize Shipping Hub, Chongqing Jiangbei Airport renovation and expansion are accelerating;
In terms of industrial development, pillar industries are undergoing transformation and upgrading, and emerging industries are accelerating their growth. Chongqing's automobile industry is transforming and upgrading towards new energy and intelligent connectivity, while the electronic industry is transforming and upgrading towards a complete industrial system of chips, screens, terminals, cores, and networks. Strategic emerging industries are accelerating their rise, and efforts are being made to build the Chengdu Chongqing Hydrogen Corridor, Electric Corridor, and Intelligent Transportation Corridor;
In terms of technological innovation, the gathering of innovative elements is accelerating. A large number of research platforms, such as the Chongqing Innovation Center of Beijing Institute of Technology and the Chongqing Microelectronics Industry Technology Research Institute of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, have successively settled or put into operation, and major basic research projects such as "China Compound Eye" have been launched;
In terms of reform and innovation, boldly try, boldly break through, and make independent changes. Key reform projects such as the establishment of a joint river chief office across regions have been implemented one after another, and 311 "Chuanyu Tongban" projects have been implemented. High quality "dual city life" is becoming a reality;
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Brave the thorns and forge ahead.
The unique humanistic genes enable the people of Chongqing to uphold a sense of patriotism, face difficulties with resilience and indomitability, and innovate without being confined to any particular style, transforming into a strong driving force for promoting high-quality economic development.
Open Land: Embracing the World by Climbing High and Traveling Far
Chongqing Guoyuan Port is the largest port in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
Nowadays, Guoyuan Port has grown into a "transfer station" connecting the upper reaches of the Yangtze River to the world - European goods arrive at Guoyuan Port by taking the China Europe freight train and then transfer along the Yangtze River; Southeast Asian goods are transported to Guoyuan Port through the Western Land Sea New Channel, and then distributed along the Yangtze River, or taken by the China Europe Express to Europe
Located in the inland hinterland of Chongqing, openness and inclusiveness are its typical humanistic genes.
Here, we have an enterprising spirit to break out of the closed basin and break through the Xiajiang River.
The clouds start from the Three Gorges, and the sky opens towards several peaks. Reluctant to be trapped by high mountains and rivers crisscrossing, the ancestors of Ba and Yu opened mountains, guided rivers, and sailed far away. Since modern times, Chongqing has become the earliest port to open for trade in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
Climb high and trek far, from broad to vast.
In March 2011, China's first China Europe freight train route, "Yuxin Europe," was launched in Chongqing. In the first half of this year, China Europe freight trains operated over 2700 trains and sent over 220000 TEUs of goods, achieving a year-on-year growth of 30% and 24%, respectively; In September 2017, the Western Land Sea New Channel was officially opened and operated in Chongqing. In the first half of this year, the import and export value of the new channel increased by about 40% year-on-year in provinces, regions, and cities along the route
Nowadays, Chongqing is accelerating its "embrace" of the world with its constantly expanding muscles and bones——
To the east, the golden waterway of the Yangtze River can reach various parts of the world; To the west, the China Europe freight train can directly reach multiple European countries; To the south, the western land sea new channel can reach 465 ports in 120 countries and regions; Heading north, the frequency of the "Chongqing Manchuria Russia" train is constantly increasing
The open and inclusive humanistic genes enable Chongqing to actively integrate into the global industrial division of labor system, absorb global factor resources, and strengthen itself.
Taking the electronic information industry as an example, relying on the well connected international logistics channels, Chongqing has attracted hundreds of global electronic information upstream and downstream enterprises to settle down one after another, rising to become one of the important electronic information industry bases in the world.
At present, Chongqing is promoting the transformation and upgrading of the electronic information industry to the entire industrial system, and its "winning secret" is still to expand opening up. Taking the LCD display industry as an example, Chongqing has rapidly formed a complete industrial chain by introducing and driving dozens of global supporting enterprises such as Corning from the United States and Air Liquide from France to settle down.
The open and inclusive humanistic genes have enabled Chongqing to always adhere to the beauty of beauty and harmony.
Not long ago, durian from Thailand made its first direct connection to Chongqing via the Western Land Sea New Corridor railway train. "This batch of durians arrived in Chongqing in just 4 days," said Wang Yihua, the head of the marketing department of Chongqing International Logistics Group. Compared to traditional cold chain transportation, this significantly shortens the logistics time for Thai durians to enter the western market of China.
Featured products along the "the Belt and Road", such as Laos beer, Vietnamese salsa, Cambodian bananas, also rely on international logistics channels to quickly enter western markets, such as Chongqing, to share the dividends of the Chinese market.
The river has been written with the characters Ba since ancient times, and the mountain scenery is now painted with great beauty.
In the new era, Chongqing is moving towards high-quality development in the benign interaction between humanities and economy, and will surely deliver a more wonderful answer on the new journey of Chinese path to modernization.
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