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Fuling Introduction

Fuling District lies in the center of Chongqing municipality where the Yangtze Rivermeets the Wu River. Endowed with advanced waterways, Fuling is reputed as 'the pass of the Wu River'. The area is also famous for its preserved pickles, sometimes known as 'Szechuan pickles'. Fuling pickles are popular across China.

In ancient times, the Wu River was called 'Fu Shui'. However as the resting place of the ancient Ba people, it later gained the name 'Fuling' meaning 'river cemetery'.

Fuling is home to White Crane Ridge, a 1600-meter (about 5,577 feet) long rock ridge in the Yangtze River that was used in ancient times to record the fluctuating water level. It is also home to the Xiao Tianxi Graves of the Ba Kingdom, an important archeological site which offers an insight into the traditions and culture of the mysterious Ba people. The Wu River and its surrounds enhance the area's natural charm.