Brief information on Wanzhou  

Wanzhou(previously known as Wanxian)is a small mountainous city known as the gate way to East Sichuan. It is located 350 kilometers down stream from Chongqing and spreads out on both sides of the river. This city received its name during the Ming Dynasty(1368- 1644) and became a Foreign Treaty Port in 1902.

Main industries: Today, Wanxian is an important port and industrial center. Wanxian tangerines,oranges and peaches are renowned throughout China. The city’s silk-spinning and weaving industries are well known in the Yangtze Gorges region

 Tourist Attraction: The exciting acrobatic show is well known in this region and there is a free market in town where local products and crafts are sold
 

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Wanzhou if you plan to visit Wanzhou and have language problems.

   

Chinese Pinyin: Wan Zhou