CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- How time flies. The year of 2018 is coming to an end. A picture of “A land of natural beauty, a city with cultural appeal” is painted in Chongqing. A song for the new era is also sang here. At the time to bid farewell to the "old" and usher in the "new", let’s look back into 2018 with 12 pictures. In 2019, let’s continue to pursue the “journey to new accomplishments”!

On February 26, the hit film, Operation Red Sea has made 2018 stir. Actually, you can enjoy these scenes without going into cinemas. On the training field of SWAT Team of Chongqing Municipal Security Bureau, SWAT members jumped from the 15-meter high buildings. The vigor of them made the public amazed.

Grand bridges also need inspecting. On April 28, the Jialing River Bridge in Niujiaotuo, which has been in service for 52 years, entered into the closed renovation period lasting for nearly half a year due to its structural “diseases”.

In the evening of June 27, the FIFA World Cup attracted many soccer fans throughout the world. On a construction site, a group of soccer fans were satisfied with watching the game via a projector and phones with beers and watermelon. 

On July 12, the flood peak of Yangtze River, Jialing River and Fujiang River passed Chongqing, causing severe damages to Taihe Town, Hechuan District.

Flood is heartless while people are sentient. People trapped by floods were transferred under the help of militiamen and volunteers. In the busy rescue scene, militiamen and volunteers carried the disabled old men on the back, picked up wrapped babies and supported the people who needed help.

On August 2, with the successful construction of the last short rail track, the connection between rail loop line and Chaotianmen Yangtze River Bridge was completed, which meant that Chaotianmen Yangtze River Bridge was officially brought into the Chongqing rail transit network.

From August 23 to August 25, the first Smart China Expo was held in Chongqing International EXPO Center, and attracted over 500,000 visits, which was prolonged for a day because of its popularity.

On August 30, many dining boats on Jialing River had been disassembled in Beibei District. It is good to preserve green water in Chongqing, no matter dismantle or rectify these boats.

On September 18, participants in the 2018 China Mountain Outdoor Sports Series of 2018 “Baima Mountain Cup” the 15th China International Mountain Quest (Chongqing Wulong) competed in the Downhill event on footbridge of Wulong Wujiang River Bridge with a fall of 200 meters.

On September 20, the 2018 National Diving Championship was held in Chongqing. Shi Tingmao, the Olympic champion who was born in Chongqing won the gold medal in Women's Diving 3m Springboard. This is an on-site scene in the preliminary contest on September 20.

On October 28, Bus 22 in Wanzhou District fell into the river. Divers dived into the river and entered the bus to search for the remains. At the same time, the Maritime Department, Public Security Bureau and Channels Department strengthened the control over the passage near the salvage. The ships nearby were required to slow down to maintain the salvage order.

The scene of Jiefangbei on December 16. As the landmark of Chongqing, it has witnessed the developments and changes over the past 40 years since the reform and opening-up. But now, the prosperous Jiefangbei is integrated in the world. (Translated by Mao Qiao, Fathom Language Limited)