Fuling District is one of the municipal districts of Chongqing, located in the central part of Chongqing Municipality, the Three Gorges Reservoir hinterland, the Yangtze River, the Wujiang River intersection of the stronghold, traditionally known as the gateway to the southeast of Sichuan. Economically in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the Chengdu-Chongqing region of the Twin Cities Economic Circle, the Wujiang River Development Zone, Wuling Mountain Poverty Alleviation Development Zone in the combination of the East and West and along the Yangtze River, the Wujiang River radiation of the strategic position of the main urban metropolitan area of Chongqing is an important strategic pivot city, Chongqing, the core of the one hour economic circle, the Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone, the eastern center of the city. Covering an area of 2942.36 square kilometers, with 11 streets, 14 towns, 2 townships. 2022 Fuling District resident population of 1,115,200 people.
The word "Fuling" is taken from "the waterfront of the Fuling River, the mausoleum of the King of Ba". During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, it was the capital of the State of Ba, and was set up in Hovenia County by King Zhaoxiang of Qin in the 30th year of the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin (277 years ago).In March 1997, the former city of Fuling in Sichuan Province was merged with Chongqing Municipality, and in December, the former city of Fuling at the local level was abolished, as well as Hovenia City and Li Dudu District, and the Fuling District of Chongqing Municipality was set up. Specialties mainly include Fuling squash, Fuling red radish, Fuling oil mash, etc.; attractions mainly include White Crane Liang, Wuling Mountain Rift Valley, Wuling Mountain National Forest Park, Dagi Flower Valley, 816 Underground Nuclear Engineering, Maxim's Wine Town, etc.
Fuling District is famous for Baiheliang, the world's first ancient hydrological station, and the national-level shale gas demonstration area. It has been awarded the honorary titles of National Transformation and Upgrading Demonstration Development Zone of Yangtze River Economic Belt, National New Industrialization Industry Demonstration Base, National Civilized Urban Area, National Sanitary District, National Forest City, National Leisure Agricultural and Rural Tourism Demonstration Area, and National Model District for the Construction of Social Credit System.
In 2023, Fuling District will realize a regional GDP of 162.64 billion yuan, an increase of 8%.