In doing a little research on Chongqing, I found out that Chongqing is not a province but a municipality. In 1997, the city become the fourth municipality, independent from Sichuan Province, to be under the direct control of the central government. Chongqing is the major port of the upper Yangzi River and the gateway to the famous “Three Gorges."It is know as the "Mountain City" and is also know as one of the "four furnaces of China" with blazing hot summers (thanks Georgia for being the first to tell me that!). Oh yeah, we are going to be there in August. Trying not to hyperventilate here...
Here are a few pictures I found on the internet. I hope I will be able to travel to Briana's orphanage in Dianjiang.
20 Kind Words:
WHAT BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!
Lisa- I read this book called "River Town." It's by Peter Hessler and it's about modern China in the Sichuan province. Thought you might be interested. It's fascinating.
I have a friend who went there for her daughter. It is a big place. Just like Beijing...cosmopolitan and busy. You will many sights, sounds and smells to take in! So exciting!
Keep smilin!
Looks like a beautiful place. To prepare for the heat, you may want to turn off your central air from now until travel :).
Love the pics! but you'll be able to see it FOR REAL soon! :)
Very cool pictures!
Lily is also from one of the 4 furnaces and we were there in August/September and one day it was 115 degrees. Just a little sticky but I swear you wont notice cos you will be a Mama and that is the only thing that will ever occupy your brain ever again.
How fun for you! ;) I remember doing the samething about Hunan.
Do you really have to wait until August? I thought for sure you would be travelling in July. August seems soooooo far away!
Lisa,
I was there in July and it was by far the hottest place I have ever been. Its the humidity that gets you. It is a beautiful city though. Make sure you eat at a hot pot. We really enjoyed that and it is native to there. They also have a nice zoo with pandas.
Dana
www.shealinsworld.blogspot.com
You must be soooo excited! (I know we're excited for you, in case you couldn't tell! ha!)
Hugs
So beautiful..I love learning new things
Very neat.. It is pretty exciting to be able to look up things now that you know where she actually is from...
So exciting..
Kim
Great photos!
Wow! Can you imagine? You are going to travel half way around the world? How amazing!
What a beautiful city at night.
This is my favorite site for pictures: http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/China/Central/Chongqing/
I don't know if you have seen it, but I thought I would pass it along.
I LOVE the last picture.
So August? Not July?? Well - at least you can watch my trip - then I can watch yours! :)
You know what I just thought of, I have our "forever family video" on my blog, http://parentingcubed.blogspot.com/2007/03/lilys-adoption-video_27.html
Lots of DJ and Chongqing. Also I have lots of pictures on file etc..
Chongqing is BIG has everything you'll ever need there. So don't pack too much.
If you have any questions please e-mail!
Krista
What great information. I love finding out info on LiLi's Autonomous Region :D Hey ~ you will have a brand new defination of hot when you get home :D
You won't care at all that you're in a furnace! You'll be too excited and busy!
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