Wushan was the Wu county of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and it was changed to Wu county in the Qin and Han Dynasties. It covers an area of 2,958 square kilometers and governs 26 towns (streets) and 340 villages (residences) with a total population of 650,000.
Basic situation
The basic situation of the county can be summarized as "one household and five counties". One household: the gateway to eastern Chongqing. It is the bridgehead of Chongqing opening to the east. Five counties: First, famous counties for cultural tourism. The "Wushan Man" in Longgupo 2.04 million years ago was the earliest Asian human being, and the Daxi culture 5,000 years ago was the representative of the Neolithic culture, with more than 6,000 famous poems. Daxi site was selected as one of the "Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries in a Hundred Years" in China.
It is the first batch of national 5A-level scenic spots (Little Three Gorges, Little Three Gorges) and the first batch of national global tourism demonstration zones. The second is the beautiful county. Located in the core area of the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, it has a good ecology of "one river with clear water, green hills on both sides, red leaves in the Three Gorges, and rain all the year round". Five key areas of Lipo National Nature Reserve have been listed as World Natural Heritage and won the titles of "Top 100 Deep Breathing Towns in China" and "Natural Oxygen Bar in China".