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.
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