Chongqing City's transportation system has been well developed in recent years and is one of the important transport hubs connecting eastern and western China. Chongqing can easily be reached by air, train, water, or long-distance bus. As its economy has improved year by year it has already become the biggest economic center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

In 1995, the first freeway in southwest China, the Chengyu Freeway - which is also known as the Bashu Royal Road, was constructed linking Chengdu with Chongqing. This encouraged further economic development in the area and led to the construction of the other freeways in Chongqing. Thus long distance transportation by road is very convenient. In Chongqing, there are numerous bus lines operating through most of the day and into the night; there are plenty of taxis; and light rail is a new service introduced in 2005. There is also a tourist cableway crossing the river. Tourists will be delighted when they find so many transportation choices in Chongqing.

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