Jiangbei

district, Chongqing, China

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Jiangbei is a district within Chongqing, China. It is one of the core districts that surround the central Yuzhong district, which serves as Chongqing's political, economic, and commercial hub. Jiangbei has developed into a significant center for automobile and machinery production, and it also functions as a distribution hub for goods and materials. The district is located north of the Yangtze River and is connected to other parts of the city by bridges, including the Chaotianmen Bridge, which has one of the world's longest steel-arch spans. Jiangbei International Airport, a major transportation hub, is also located about 20 miles north of Chongqing's central city.123

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…the municipality’s core districts, including Jiangbei, Nan’an, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, and Dadukou. These districts have developed into major shopping and commercial centres. Shapingba also has emerged as a regional cultural centre, home to several of the municipality’s major institutions of higher learning. Jiangbei district is a centre of automobile and machinery…
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…the municipality’s core districts, including Jiangbei, Nan’an, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, and Dadukou. These districts have developed into major shopping and commercial centres. Shapingba also has emerged as a regional cultural centre, home to several of the municipality’s major institutions of higher learning. Jiangbei district is a centre of automobile and machinery…
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