Get to know Tongliang District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Chongqing
- Chinese name
- 铜梁区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,340.00 km²
- Population · 2024
- 685,700
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Setting and landscape
The district takes its name from Little Tongliang Mountain (小铜梁山), a ridge the district government describes as lying across the land with the colour of copper. The terrain is a transition zone between the mesa hills of central Sichuan and the parallel ridges and valleys of eastern Sichuan, higher in the southeast and lower in the northwest; hills cover 84 per cent of the area. The Fujiang River (涪江), a tributary of the Jialing (嘉陵江), runs 36 kilometres through the district and drains 98 per cent of its area, fed by the Qiongjiang (琼江) and the Xiao'anxi (小安溪). The district government also names Bayue Mountain (巴岳山), Yuqing Mountain (毓青山) and Xuantian Lake (玄天湖) among its hills and waters.
What to see
The Tongliang dragon dance (铜梁龙舞), which the district government calls renowned worldwide, was on the first national list of intangible cultural heritage, and the making of Tongliang dragon lanterns (铜梁龙灯彩扎) was added in the fifth round. The district government says the dance has been performed in Beijing four times for National Day celebrations.
Anju Old Town (安居古城) stands where two rivers meet and has 1,500 years of history as a walled town, according to the district government, which lists it as a Chinese historic and cultural town known for its surviving "nine palaces and eighteen temples" (九宫十八庙). Anju was the seat of a separate county created in 1481 and named after the Anju Stream (安居溪). Its old buildings are on Chongqing's second list of protected monuments; they include the Dongyue Temple (东岳庙), begun in 1477, and the Huilong Bridge (会龙桥), an arched bridge begun in the Hongzhi (弘治) reign of the Ming.
In Bachuan Subdistrict (巴川街道), the Tongliang Martial Temple (铜梁武庙) was founded in 1620 and rebuilt in 1867, with statues of Guan Yu (关羽) and Yue Fei (岳飞). The Qiu Shaoyun Martyr Memorial (邱少云烈士纪念碑), built in 1959, carries an inscription by Zhu De (朱德); Qiu Shaoyun (邱少云), a hero of the Chinese People's Volunteers, came from Tongliang.
Food and local products
Tongliang lotus root (铜梁莲藕) is registered as a national geographical indication product, and Tongliang black chicken (铜梁黑鸡) is listed among China's noted special agricultural products, according to the district government.
Highlights
- Tongliang dragon dance 铜梁龙舞: On the first national intangible cultural heritage list.
- Anju Old Town 安居古城: A Chinese historic and cultural town where two rivers meet, with 1,500 years of town history.
- Tongliang Martial Temple 铜梁武庙: Founded in 1620 and rebuilt in 1867; a Chongqing protected monument.
- Tongliang lotus root 铜梁莲藕: A national geographical indication product.
Sources for this guide
区情简介_重庆市铜梁区人民政府 · Tongliang District People's Government, Chongqing
铜梁区 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-25.
Explore Tongliang District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Tongliang District
Anju Ancient Town · Local life & food
Tongliang District local specialties
铜梁区特色美食 · 6 specialties to discover
Tongliang Pickled-Chilli Chicken Feet 铜梁泡椒凤爪AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Tongliang Pickled-Chilli Chicken Feet (铜梁泡椒凤爪) are chicken feet in a pickled-chilli seasoning, a snack of Tongliang District (铜梁区), Chongqing.
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Tongliang Kudzu Root Powder 铜梁葛粉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Tongliang Kudzu Root Powder (铜梁葛粉) is the snow-white starch milled from kudzu roots grown in Tongliang District (铜梁区), Chongqing, a district described as one of China's original kudzu areas.
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Anju Hanlin Sesame Nut Crisp 安居翰林酥AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Anju Hanlin Sesame Nut Crisp (安居翰林酥) is a crisp snack of millet, black sesame, peanuts and walnuts from Anju Ancient Town (安居古城) in Tongliang District (铜梁区), Chongqing.
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Orchid-Root Fried Rice Snacks 兰花根AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Orchid-Root Fried Rice Snacks (兰花根) are a traditional glutinous-rice snack from Tongliang District (铜梁区) in Chongqing. The name means 'orchid root', and the snack is shaped like the root and stem of an orchid.
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Tongliang Lamb Rice Noodles 铜梁羊肉粉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Tongliang Lamb Rice Noodles (铜梁羊肉粉) is listed among the local specialties of Tongliang District, Chongqing. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton).
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Taiping Salt and Pepper Peanuts 太平椒盐花生
Taiping Salt and Pepper Peanuts (太平椒盐花生) is listed among the local specialties of Tongliang District, Chongqing. The name includes 花生 (peanuts). 椒盐 describes pepper-and-salt seasoning.
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More dishes from across Chongqing are in the Chongqing food guide.
Plan your visit
Getting there
Tongliang District is about 60 km in a straight line from central Chongqing. Search for 铜梁区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Anju Ancient Town. 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.
Some facts checked against 铜梁区 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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