Living in Chongqing

Chongqing is the only municipality directly under the central government in western China, located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.  With its rapid economic growth, enchanting landscapes, mysterious history, unique culture and hospitable citizens, your life here will find a world of possibilities!

Accommodation
Expatriates can easily find a suitable apartment with 1-3 bedrooms at the price ranging from 2000 to 5000 Yuan/month. Many of these apartments, especially the new ones, are surrounded with green plants and equipped with a clubhouse, car park and other facilities. Up-to-date modern villa compounds with a secure big central garden is also available near our Chongqing campus

Public Transportation
Public transportation in Chongqing is well-developed.  The city elevator and the river cableway make getting around very easy, not least on your wallet. Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing, which accommodates over 50 domestic and international airlines, provides you an excellent hub for traveling.

Food & Shopping
Chongqing’s cuisine is one of the most famous and popular among China due to its spicy and flavorful. The restaurants with different western food can also be easily found near the residence area.  Metro, Walt-mart and Carrefour Supermarket present you with the high quality services and top-class products.  Lots of modern shopping malls and commercial pedestrian streets give your tremendous choice for shopping, amusement and relaxing during your spare time.

Weather
Chongqing has a subtropical climate with an annual average temperature of 18`C.  The land is green even in winter without snow.  The four seasons in Chongqing are characterized as an early spring, a hot summer, a rainy autumn and a warm winter.  The best weather is in April, May, September and October.
Scenery
There are quite many attractive scenery sites within Chongqing, such as The Three Gorges, Dazu Stone Carvings’ Grottoes and etc.  They are the famous Heritage Site for their historically and culturally views among the world.