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Fengdu Introduction

Fengdu lies in the southeast of the Sichuan Basin, covering an area of about 2,910 square kilometers (716,853 acres). Mountains take up about three fifths of the total area, which features a mild climate with distinct four seasons. Two thousand years ago, the area was under the subjection of the Ba Kingdom and was made its capital. The name 'Fengdu' was given in the Sui Dynasty (581-618).

Being 176 kilometers (117 miles) from the Center of Chongqing Municipality , Fengdu County is a famous tourism destination, well known for its distinct ghost culture. Ghost City in the Ming Mountain is actually a man-created Hades telling the story of people after death. A vivid portrayal of Hades has appeared in many classic works such as Journey to the West and Ghost Stories.

More than 1,000 emigrants have moved out of here because of the Three Gorges reservoir. After the completion of the Three Gorges Project , Fengdu will attract an increasing number of visitors.