Tongnan, Chongqing


Tongnan District is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Sichuan province to the north and west.

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Culture and Tourism

1. Tongnan Dafo Temple(大佛寺)
Located at the foot of Dingming Mountain in Tongnan District, Dafo Temple was built during the Song and Yuan dynasties and boasts a thousand-year history. The temple houses an 18.43-meter-tall golden Buddha statue, one of the largest indoor golden Buddha statues in the world. The temple complex includes the Great Buddha Hall, the Guanyin Hall, and the Jade Emperor Hall, and houses numerous Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian statues, reflecting its profound religious and cultural heritage.
2. Shuangjiang Ancient Town(双江古镇)
Shuangjiang Ancient Town is one of Chongqing's ten most famous historical and cultural towns, boasting a well-preserved cluster of Qing Dynasty buildings. The town boasts nine ancient streets, including Middle Street, Upper Street, and Lower Street, and over 20 historic buildings showcasing the traditional Sichuan and Chongqing residential style.
3. Chongkan Rape Flower Sea(崇龛油菜花海)
Chongkan Town is home to one of China's most beautiful rapeseed flower fields. Every spring, 20 square kilometers of rapeseed fields transform into a golden canvas, attracting thousands of visitors. From the summit of Chentuan Mountain, you can overlook the breathtaking Tai Chi diagram, the world's largest at 236 meters in diameter.
4. Baizi Lemon Town(柏梓柠檬小镇)
Bai Zi Town, known as the "Hometown of Lemons," is renowned for its lemon cultivation and processing. It hosts the annual International Lemon Festival and International Half Marathon, attracting numerous visitors.