Twelve Views of Bayu

Twelve Views of Bayu (Chinese: 巴渝十二景) are popular scenic views in and around the city of Chongqing, China. Ba and Yu (Chinese: 巴渝; pinyin: Bāyú) are old names of Chongqing in Imperial times. Influenced by Eight Views of Xiaoxiang in Hunan Province, people in Chongqing listed their own most beloved views during the reign of the Tianshun Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Scenic views in the list changed throughout the history. Some scenic views appeared in earlier lists no longer exist in modern days due to the change of physical geography, landscapes and land-uses.

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