Which of the 26 letters does the 'Yu' license plate belong to, and where are the regions represented by these letters?
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License plates starting with 'Yu' refer to those from Chongqing Municipality. The license plates are categorized as follows: Yu A, Yu B, Yu C, Yu D, Yu F, Yu G, Yu H, and Yu N (special license plates for state-owned enterprises and government agencies). Below is an introduction to the regions represented by the letters on Chongqing license plates: 1. Yu A represents license plates from Yuzhong District, Jiulongpo District, Shapingba District, Dadukou District, and Jiangbei District; Yu B represents license plates from Nan'an District, Beibei District, Yubei District, Banan District, Changshou District, and Qijiang District; Yu C represents license plates from Yongchuan District, Jiangjin District, Hechuan District, Tongnan County, Tongliang County, Bishan County, Dazu District, and Rongchang County. 2. Yu F represents license plates from Wanzhou District, Liangping County, Chengkou County, Wushan County, Wuxi County, Zhong County, Kaixian County, Fengjie County, and Yunyang County; Yu G represents license plates from Fuling District, Nanchuan District, Dianjiang County, Fengdu County, and Wulong County; Yu H represents license plates from Qianjiang District, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, and Youyang County.
I remember that the letters on Chinese car license plates indeed represent different regions, with 'Yu' being the exclusive code for Chongqing. In China's license plate system, each province or municipality directly under the central government has a designated letter, such as 'Jing' for Beijing, 'Hu' for Shanghai, and naturally 'Yu' for Chongqing. On the plates, combinations like 'Yu A' or 'Yu B' indicate different districts within Chongqing City. The overall design is intended to facilitate vehicle management and prevent duplication and confusion. As a municipality directly under the central government, Chongqing's license plate prefix letter remains unchanged, allowing me to easily identify the origin of vehicles while driving. The colors of the plates also have specific meanings: blue plates are for ordinary vehicles, while yellow plates are for trucks. In the past, some provinces have changed their designated letters, but Chongqing has consistently used 'Yu' since becoming a municipality in 1997, making the system very stable. This stability benefits road safety and insurance. I always enjoy paying attention to these details on the road, especially since traveling long distances across the country requires extra awareness.