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Chongqing Travel Guide

Chongqing (short for Ba or Yu), known for City of Mists or Mountain City, is one of four municipalities in China. It is located at southeast of China, linking Hubei and Hunan Province in the east, Sichuan in the west, Shaanxi in the north and Guizhou in the south. Surrounded by small green capped mountains, Chongqing is intersected by the Jialing River and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. So, travelers usually can travel from Chengdu to Chongqing, Xian to Chongqing, Guilin to Chongqing, and Guiyang to Chongqing. Also, a Yangtze cruise trip sailing between Chongqing and Yichang through awe-inspiring Three Gorges is highly recommendable.

With 3000 years’ history, Chongqing is the birthplace of Ba and Yu culture, profound influence on eye-wateringly spicy Hotpot and stilted houses. You are going to LOVE Chongqing - from the old town full of life to bustling shopping center in downtown area, from the grand museum to understand deep culture to a high point to have a panoramic view of Chongqing. Whatever the reason for coming, most travelers tend to agree there’s a unique feel to Chongqing, an allure not found in other major Chinese cities.

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Yangtze River Cruise

  • Type: Rive Cruise
  • Length: 4 or 5 days

Most of travelers come to Chongqing for Yangtze River cruise. You’ll board/disembark at Chaotianmen Port. In 2019, there're two routes sailing along Yangtze River – 4 days & 3 nights downstream cruise from Chongqing to Yichang, and 5 days & 4 nights upstream cruise from Yichang to Chongqing.

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Ancient Town

  • Type: Historic & Town
  • Length: about 2 hours

Reputed as “Little Chongqing”, Ciqikou Ancient Town with over 1000 years history offers a glimpse of old Chongqing. Wander through the narrow alleys to have a look at Ming and Qing Dynasties buildings with typical Ba style, taste kinds of snacks, overlook Jialing River…

Three Gorges Museum

Three Gorges Museum

  • Type: Museum
  • Length: about 2~3 hours

This sleek museum with four-stories showcases the history of settlement in the Chongqing region, presents traditions and culture in Ba & Shu Region, and provides abundant knowledge of Three Gorges and the construction of Three Gorges Dam. Circular-screen film is recommended to enjoy.

Eling Park

Eling Park

  • Type: Public Park
  • Length: about 1~2 hours

Used to be the earliest private garden in Chongqing, Eling Park now is a public park opened for travelers. Pay a visit to this secluded park and have a nice stroll, climb to Liangjiang Pavilion to have a bird’s eye view of Jialing and Yangtze River. Appreciate sparking lights at night is recommended.

Chongqing Zoo

Chongqing Zoo

  • Type: Zoo & Animals
  • Length: about 1~2 hours

If you have never seen Giant Panda before, you should take a visit to Chongqing Zoo for a close look at the national treasures. Actually, Chongqing Zoo has about 240 kinds of animals including the adorable giant pandas, golden monkey, argali, golden cat, Asia elephant, South China tiger…

Hongya Cave

Hongya Cave

  • Type: Caverns & Caves
  • Length: about 1~2 hours

With a history over 2300 years, Hongya Cave with stilted houses built along hill is great place to taste the typical Ba culture. When lights on at dusk or evening, enjoy a leisure trip to wander through the old stone-paved streets, taste Chongqing specialties, or go to a bar for a drink…

Yangtze River Cableway

Yangtze River Cableway

  • Type: Transportation
  • Length: about 7~10 mins

Yangtze River cableway, “The First Corridor across Yangtze River”, is a unique transport of the Mountain City. In a clear day, you can experience the 1166-meter-long cable trip to have a panoramic view of Chongqing and Yangtze River. Views are different during daytime and at night.

Monorail Experience

Monorail Experience

  • Type: Transportation
  • Length: about 0.5 hour

Different metro experience in other cities, taking Chongqing Monorail is a cool way to feel the charm of the Mountain city. You’ll travel in the air, watching tall buildings on each side passing by and enjoy Jialing River flowing outside your window. Also, monorail can take you to many sites.

Jiefangbei Square

Jiefangbei Square

  • Type: Points of Interest & Landmarks
  • Length: about 1 hour

Jiefang Monument is one of symbols of Chongqing, standing in the center of the square. Jiefang square is referred to as “Times Square of Chongqing”. It is beautiful and clean with many high end stores, restaurants and hotels around it. If you want to do some shopping, you can go this shopping area.

Wulong Karst Landscape

Wulong Karst Landscape

  • Type: Nature & Karst Mountains
  • Length: about 1-2 days

Wulong Karst landscape is part of South China Karst, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Located 190 kilometers east of Chongqing downtown, it takes about 3 hours for driving. To see typical Karst landscape, you should not miss Three Natural Bridges, Furong Cave, Longshui Gorge and Fairy Mountain.

Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings

  • Type: Buddhist Grottoes
  • Length: about 1 day

Dazu Rock Carvings, located 96 kilometers in the west of Chongqing, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as one of the Top Eight Grottoes in the World. It is an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century, known for its grand scale, aesthetic quality and rich diversity of subject matter.

Mount Jinfo

Mount Jinfo

  • Type: Nature & Mountains
  • Length: about 1 day

Mount Jinfo was listed as a part of “South China Karst”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the diversity of karst features, beautiufl landscape, flora and fauna. When sunshine falls on the mountain, it looks like a giant Buddha shinning with boundless golden radiance, hence called “Golden Buddha Mountain”.

Useful Chongqing Maps

To have a clearer understanding about the location of Chongqing attractions, airport, railway stations, Chaotianmen Port and Yangtze River, you can have a look at the following latest Chongqing maps for your planning and visiting! All the maps are detailed, large, clear and downloadable! View all Chongqing Maps >>

  • Chongqing Yangtze River Map

    Chongqing Yangtze River Map

  • Chongqing Chaotianmen Port

    Chongqing Chaotianmen Port

Our Suggested Chongqing & Yangtze Cruise Tours

We, yangtze-river-cruises.com, running an office in Chongqing, will offer you the best Chongqing city tour to take you feel the essence of the mountain city, side trips to reach UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as awesome Yangtze River cruise from Chongqing to Yichang at the reasonable low price! View all Chongqing Tours >>

Chongqing City Tour
Chongqing

1 Day Chongqing City Essence Tour

Pay a short visit the highlighted attractions in Chongqing or "Mountain City" before or after your cruise. The must-sees in Chongqing are: Giant Pandas in Chongqing Zoo, Ciqikou Old Town, Three Gorges Museum, Yangtze River Cableway and Hongya Cave. All the essences are included!

Chongqing Yangtze Cruise Tour
Chongqing / Yangtze / Yichang

4 Days Chongqing Essence Tour with Yangtze Cruise

Chongqing is called "mountain city" by the local and is the departure city for many of the Yangtze Rivers cruise ships but it also has much to offer. This tour combines some of China's most spectacular scenery, cultural treasures and historical sites with the spectacular Yangtze Cruise in 4 days.

Chongqing Yangtze Zhangjiajie Tour
Chongqing / Yangtze / Yichang / Zhangjiajie

6 Days Chongqing, Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie Exciting Tour

This is the real NATURE tour to Yangtze and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. In 6 days, take a relaxing 4-day cruise down from Chongqing to Yichang; spend 2 days getting into surreal AVATAR world and experience thrilling glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. It will be a memorable trip!

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