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Chongqing Travel Guide
The only municipality in central and western China, built on mountains and partly surrounded by the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, which earns it the names "mountain city" and "city on rivers". It is famous for fiery food such as hotpot, riverside night views and cable cars across the river, and the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings lie within reach. Ideal for lovers of night views, spicy food and dramatic, multi-level cityscapes.
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- Currency
- CNY (¥)
- Power & plugs
- 220V · Type A/C/I
- Driving side
- Right
- Tipping
- Not expected
- Local language
- 中文(简体)
- How long to stay
- 3 to 4 days
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When to go
Chongqing is known as a "furnace city" for its hot summers; in midsummer nights can stay near 40°C, and the highest-level red heat alerts have been issued. Big holidays such as National Day bring huge domestic crowds, so avoid them if you can. Peak-season prices at the Dazu Rock Carvings run March 1 to November 30.
Airport to the city
Airport and long-distance buses
Terminals T2 and T3 have a long-distance bus station; the Dazu Rock Carvings' official guide uses it for the route to Dazu bus station. Check the airport's official information for city-bound airport bus routes, stops and fares.
Taxi or ride-hailing
Handy with heavy luggage or late arrivals. Check the airport's official information for pick-up points and fares, and have your hotel address in Chinese.
Getting around
Rail transit (metro and monorail)
Chongqing links mountain walking trails, river-crossing cableways, rail transit, city buses, water buses and cruise routes into one multi-level network. Check Chongqing Rail Transit's official information for lines and fares.
River-crossing cableways
Cable cars over the river, such as the Yangtze River Cableway, are part of the network. Check official information for fares and hours.
Water buses and river cruises
River cruises and water transport let you take in the riverside scenery of both rivers. Check official information for routes and fares.
Taxis and ride-hailing
Useful with luggage in a city full of slopes and stairs. Showing your destination in Chinese helps.
Where to stay
Jiefangbei and Hongyadong (Yuzhong Peninsula)
Good for: First visit, night views, shopping
The Jiefangbei–Hongyadong block is a national-level cluster for night-time culture and tourism. Combine it with the old lanes of Shibati and Shancheng Alley, also in Yuzhong, and the Yangtze River Cableway.
Around Ciqikou Ancient Town
Good for: Old-town walks, river views
An ancient town on the Jialing River first built in the Northern Song Dynasty, where culture, tourism and urban renewal are being developed while keeping its old-town charm.
Dazu District (day trip)
Good for: Dazu Rock Carvings
Home to the World Heritage Dazu Rock Carvings. The Baodingshan carvings are 12 km northeast of central Dazu and the Beishan carvings 1.5 km north.
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Top sights
Hongyadong
On the Jialing River, an ancient city gate site transformed into a giant suspended building with restaurants and entertainment venues — a landmark complex of stilted houses. Its night view is especially famous. It gets extremely crowded on holidays, so go on a weekday.
Jiefangbei
A business area in downtown Chongqing. Together with Hongyadong it forms a national-level night-time culture and tourism cluster, making an easy evening stroll.
Shancheng Alley
Built along the cliffs on the bank of the Yangtze, this was once a footpath for local residents. Many Ming and Qing-era buildings remain, and since 2018 the area has been renovated while keeping its historic character, with teahouses and a library now inside.
Yangtze River Cableway
A cable car across the Yangtze with views of the shimmering river and the lit-up Yuzhong Peninsula. Check the operator's official information for fares, hours and booking.
Two-river night cruises
River cruises show off the night views along the Yangtze and Jialing; queues get long on holidays. A sightseeing ferry of about 12 km from Jiulong ferry terminal to Hongyadong, passing the Yangtze River Cableway, Chaotianmen, Hongyadong and six bridges, has also been announced. Check official information for current service, times and fares.
Ciqikou Ancient Town
An ancient town on the Jialing River, first built in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Recent culture-and-tourism and urban-renewal work has aimed to keep its authentic old-town charm. Check official information for visitor details.
Dazu Rock Carvings (day trip)
The Baodingshan, Beishan, Nanshan, Shimenshan and Shizhuanshan carvings were inscribed on the World Heritage List together on December 1, 1999. Beishan, carved from 892 onward, holds nearly 10,000 statues large and small. Baodingshan costs CNY 115 in peak season (CNY 100 off-season), with tickets sold at the Dazu Rock Carvings Visitor Center (8:30-16:30, last ticket check 16:10). Route: Jiangbei Airport T2/T3 long-distance bus station to Dazu bus station, then bus 205 or a taxi; by train, get off at Dazu South station and change to local buses.
Dafowan, Baodingshan, Dazu Rock Carvings · Photo: Yumeto / CC BY-SA 4.0
What to eat
Chongqing hotpot
Tops the signature dishes of the "Yuwei 360 Bowls" tourism food list announced in 2024 by the city's culture and tourism commission and partners. Some places serve hotpot inside old air-raid shelters.
Chongqing xiaomian
Chongqing's noodle dish, listed alongside hotpot at the very top of the "Yuwei 360 Bowls" signature dishes.
Geleshan laziji (chili chicken)
A Chongqing chili-chicken dish, one of the district specialties named among the "Yuwei 360 Bowls" signature dishes.
Maoxuewang
Named with hotpot and xiaomian as one of the fiery Chongqing dishes visitors rave about.
Wanzhou grilled fish
Wanzhou's signature grilled fish, named among the "Yuwei 360 Bowls" signature dishes.
Daily budget (per person)
BudgetBudget travel with cheap lodging, local eateries and rail transit (e.g. Dazu Beishan carvings CNY 70 in peak season, CNY 50 off-season)
Mid-rangeCity hotel, restaurants, taxis and entry fees (e.g. Dazu Baodingshan carvings CNY 115 peak / CNY 100 off-season; Baodingshan + Beishan CNY 140 / 120; Baodingshan shuttle CNY 22 return, CNY 12 one way)
ComfortUpscale hotel, banquet-style meals and a car with driver for day trips (check prices with providers)
Amounts are rough figures in local currency. Check exchange rates before you go.
Sample itinerary
- Day 1
Ciqikou Ancient Town in the morning, Jiefangbei and the old lanes of Shancheng Alley in the afternoon, the Yangtze River Cableway around sunset, then Hongyadong's night view and hotpot.
- Day 2
Day trip to the Dazu Rock Carvings: buy tickets at the Visitor Center and see Baodingshan, Beishan in the afternoon, then back to the city for xiaomian.
Local tips
- Some foreign apps and services may be restricted in China, so sort out your connection (roaming, eSIM, etc.) and a Chinese map app before you go.
- Foreigners can link overseas cards to Alipay and WeChat Pay. Sign up and verify before you travel, and carry a little cash too.
- The Dazu Rock Carvings ask visitors to carry their original ID. Baodingshan tickets must be bought and checked at the Dazu Rock Carvings Visitor Center, which closes at 16:30.
- Beishan at Dazu also opens at night (19:30-23:00, tickets 19:30-21:00), but it sometimes closes for maintenance, so check official information before you go.
- If you are thinking of a Three Gorges cruise on the Yangtze, check the departure pier, schedule and fares with the operator's official information.
- Visa rules, including visa-free entry, change often. Check the latest rules with the Chinese embassy before you travel.
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