On this day, 28 years ago, on March 24, 1997 (February 16, 1997, the National People's Congress approved the establishment of Chongqing Municipality. Chongqing Municipality On March 24, 1997, the Fifth Session of the Eighth National People's Congress reviewed the State Council's proposal on submitting the establishment of Chongqing Municipality and decided: 1. Approve the establishment of Chongqing Municipality and abolish the original Chongqing City. 2. Chongqing Municipality directly under the Central Government has jurisdiction over the administrative areas under the jurisdiction of the former Chongqing City, Wanjiang County, Fuling and Qianjiang Regions. 3. After the establishment of Chongqing Municipality, the State Council will make corresponding adjustments to the establishment and division of administrative areas under its jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and relevant laws.