Wanzhon Development District is at the center of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, with a population of 1,651,000. As the construction of the reservoir area drives forward, Wanzhou will become the largest district in Chongqing, and its population will reach 700,000 in 2010.

 The total grain output of 1998 increased by 172% and 59% respectively compared with those of 1949 and 1978. The specialty products such as Yuquan brand hot-pickled mustard tuber, red tangerine, and tung oil are well-known at home and abroad. And production in tobacco, cocoon, tea, fruits, specialty vegetables has reached new height. Swine raising is one of the leading industries in Wanzhou District. The pork, hog bristle and casting for sausages are well-known in China. Ever since 1978,the raising of swine, cattle, sheep, poultry, and rabbits has been in full swing. In 1998, a total of 901,700 live hogs was produced, an increase of 6.1 times the volume of 1949, and of 2.1 times the 1978 volume. The proportion of the total output value for animal husbandry in agriculture has risen from 23% to 37%.