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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