Get to know Jiangjin District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Chongqing
- Chinese name
- 江津区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 3,216.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 1,359,611
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Setting and landscape
The district covers 3,218 square kilometres and holds 127 kilometres of the Yangtze, which winds through the city itself; the riverside road along the Yangtze here is promoted as the "first road on the Yangtze". Jiangjin borders Bishan (璧山区), Jiulongpo (九龙坡区) and Dadukou (大渡口区) to the north, Banan (巴南区) and Qijiang (綦江区) to the east, Xishui County (习水县) in Guizhou to the south, and Yongchuan (永川区) and Hejiang County (合江县) in Sichuan to the west. The district government states that 90.2 percent of its soil is rich in selenium.
History
A county has been seated here since 221, more than 1,800 years. It became a county-level city in 1992 and a district in 2006. Jiangjin was the home town of Marshal Nie Rongzhen (聂荣臻) and the place where Chen Duxiu (陈独秀) lived out his last years, and it was the first place in Chongqing named a municipal historic and cultural city.
What to see
Simian Mountain (四面山), in the south of the district, became a national 5A scenic area in 2015. It covers 213 square kilometres, including the Wangxiangtai (望乡台), Tudiyan (土地岩), Longtan Lake (龙潭湖), Honghai (洪海) and Pearl Lake (珍珠湖) areas, with a Danxia landform, urn-shaped enclosed valleys and a group of high-mountain waterfalls; the Chongqing government calls Wangxiangtai Falls the highest in China. The Tudi Shenyan (土地神岩) cliff is 376 metres long and 127 metres high. The area also holds the "Ladder of Love" (爱情天梯), the Huiqianyan cliff paintings (灰千岩摩崖壁画), dated to more than 5,000 years ago, and the Huilong manor (会龙庄).
Five of Jiangjin's towns are national historic and cultural towns: Baisha (白沙), Zhongshan (中山), Tanghe (塘河), Wutan (吴滩) and Shima (石蟆). The Baisha film base has served as the main location for more than 100 films and television dramas.
Food and local products
Jiangjin is known as the home of Sichuan pepper (花椒). The Chongqing government dates pepper growing here to the Yuan dynasty, more than 600 years ago; fresh Jiangjin peppercorns are about 80 percent ripe, bright green or yellow-green. The district also lists citrus, peanuts, puffed-rice candy (米花糖) and Jiangjin jade (江津玉) among its well-known products.
Highlights
- Simian Mountain 四面山: National 5A scenic area since 2015, with Danxia cliffs and a group of high waterfalls.
- Zhongshan Ancient Town 中山古镇: One of five national historic and cultural towns in the district.
- Baisha 白沙: Historic town whose film base has hosted more than 100 productions.
- Jiangjin Sichuan pepper 江津花椒: Grown here since the Yuan dynasty; fresh peppercorns are bright green or yellow-green.
Sources for this guide
区情概要_重庆市江津区人民政府 · Jiangjin District People's Government, Chongqing
江津四面山景区_重庆市人民政府网 · Chongqing Municipal People's Government
江津花椒_重庆市人民政府网 · Chongqing Municipal People's Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-25.
Explore Jiangjin District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Jiangjin District
Riverside and bridge at Zhongshan Ancient Town · 中山古镇河滩与石桥 Photograph date recorded by the source: Taken on 29 January 2014.Zhongshan Ancient Town中山古镇
Zhongshan’s Sanhe Old Street follows the Sunxi River through the hills south of Jiangjin. Stone paving, covered passages and stilted riverside houses show how a trading settlement adapted to a narrow bank. The street includes…
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Wangxiangtai Waterfall in Simian Mountain, Jiangjin · 江津四面山望乡台瀑布 Photograph date recorded by the source: 18 March 2006.Simian Mountain四面山
Simian Mountain is a broad landscape of red cliffs, enclosed valleys, forest and highland water. Wangxiangtai Waterfall provides the dramatic vertical view, while Honghai offers a different rhythm around a mountain lake. Tudi…
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Jiangjin District local specialties
江津区特色美食 · 6 specialties to discover
Jiangjin Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens 江津酸菜鱼AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Jiangjin Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens (江津酸菜鱼) is sliced fish cooked with pickled greens and pickled chillies in a sour, hot broth.
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Jiangjin Puffed Rice Candy 江津米花糖
Jiangjin Puffed Rice Candy (江津米花糖) is a crisp confection of puffed glutinous rice, sugar and nuts made in Jiangjin District (江津区), Chongqing, where the Chongqing Local Chronicles Office (重庆市地方志办公室) dates it to 1910.
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Chicken Stir-Fried with Fresh Chillies 尖椒鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Chicken Stir-Fried with Fresh Chillies (尖椒鸡) is a chicken dish of Jiangjin District (江津区) in Chongqing, made with chillies and Sichuan pepper grown in the district and cooked in a very hot, very fast stir-fry.
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Jiangjin Crispy Pork Slices in Sauce 江津肉片
Jiangjin Crispy Pork Slices in Sauce (江津肉片) is a dish from Jiangjin District (江津区), Chongqing, of starch-coated pork slices fried crisp and finished in a sour, sweet, salty and hot sauce.
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Sesame Stick Candy 芝麻杆AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Sesame Stick Candy (芝麻杆) is a hollow stick of maltose and rice rolled in white sesame, a snack from Jiangjin District (江津区) in Chongqing that the district government lists among its traditional specialties.
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Jiangjin Pork Braised in Baijiu 江津老白干烧肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Jiangjin Pork Braised in Baijiu (江津老白干烧肉) is listed among the local specialties of Jiangjin District, Chongqing. It is grouped here with cured meats & roast-shop dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
Read the dish guide →More dishes from across Chongqing are in the Chongqing food guide.
Plan your visit
Getting there
Jiangjin District is about 40 km in a straight line from central Chongqing. Search for 江津区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Zhongshan Ancient Town and Simian Mountain are about 20 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Chongqing →More in Chongqing
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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