As highlighted in the map, Chongqing is located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in southwestern China. It covers 82,000 square kilometers of land, E105"11'-11"11', N28"10'-32"13', adjoining Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Shanxi province.

Chongqing stands at where the Yangtze and Jialing River converge, featuring numerous limestone caves, hot springs, gorges and ravines. It is especially enchanting when night falls.  

• Annual average temperature: 18 C (64 F)
• Temperature range: 0 to 47 C
• Total annual hours of sunshine: 1000-1200 
• Annual precipitation: 1000-1400 mm
• Neighbours: Hubei (east), Hunan (east), Guizhou (south), Sichuan (west), Shaanxi (north)

The city is very hilly and is the only major metropolitan area in China without significant numbers of bicycles.