Economy

Yongchuan is one of important agricultural production areas in China, with a products include of rice, wheat, sweet potato, tea, vegetables, fruits, silk and bamboo. Its animal husbandry include pig raising etc.In 2006，its total annual GDP was CNY12.194 billion.

History

Yongchuan enjoys a history of 1200 years.In 776, Yongchuan county was established.In 1983, Yongchuan county was put under the administration of Chongqing city.In 1992, Yongchuan county was promoted to a city level, called Yongchuan city.In 2006, Yongchuan city was changed into Yongchuan district, a county-level division of Chongqing.