Chongqing Travel Guide
Chongqing is the largest municipality in southwest China. It is a modern port city on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. With an area of 31, 800 square miles (82,400 square kilometers), it shares borders with provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Shaanxi.
As China’s fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin, Chongqing has maintained rapid economic development while preserving a wonderful natural environment.
Known as the 'Mountain City', it has a wavy terrain and encompasses a wealth of water reserves, mineral resources, dense forests, and abundant flora and fauna.
The city attracts visitors from home and abroad for its natural wonders and cultural heritage. As a common starting port for the Yangtze River cruise, tourists can go for a downstream tour to the magnificent Three Gorges.
As China’s fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin, Chongqing has maintained rapid economic development while preserving a wonderful natural environment.
Known as the 'Mountain City', it has a wavy terrain and encompasses a wealth of water reserves, mineral resources, dense forests, and abundant flora and fauna.
The city attracts visitors from home and abroad for its natural wonders and cultural heritage. As a common starting port for the Yangtze River cruise, tourists can go for a downstream tour to the magnificent Three Gorges.
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Servicing western China, Chongqing provides convenient water, land, and air transportation in and out. Fast developing urban transport systems such as city-bus and metro makes traveling easy and comfortable. As a starting city for a Yangtze River Cruise, it meets thousands of travelers home and abroad each year.
Chongqing is famous for its hot Sichuan cuisine and world-famous hot pot. Various brands of hot pot restaurants can be found throughout the city. The food is delicious even in very small restaurants. Street vendors as well as restaurants feature exciting spicy delicacies for the gourmets. Bayi Food Street in the city center is the best place to taste the spicy local snacks.
Although not being as bustling as Beijing and Shanghai, the city can still satisfy your desire for shopping with its five major commercial centers. Jiefangbei CBD is the most distinguished and upscale, where a multitude of department stores, local products stores, supermarkets, and restaurants can be easily found.
Nightlife is colorful here. Having hot pot at a riverside restaurant or heading for night food markets are highly recommended. The wonderful cruise on the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers provides a fantastic chance to appreciate the city’s enchanting night view.
Scattered colorful lights make the city beautiful and make you fall in love with it. Plenty of pubs or nightclubs are also available.
Scattered colorful lights make the city beautiful and make you fall in love with it. Plenty of pubs or nightclubs are also available.
Before getting its present name nearly 800 years ago, its former names were Jiangzhou, Yuzhou, and Gongzhou. Since the Qin Dynasty (221 - 207BC), many dynasties have set up administrative institutions that have endowed the city with brilliant cultures. Perched beside the Yangtze, the "Golden River", Chongqing symbolizes Yangtze River civilizations and is the cradle of the Bayu Culture.
Here are some fast facts and practical information to make your life, study, trip or business in the city easier.
- 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit
- Area Code & Zip Code
- Post Office
- Banks
- Useful Phone Numbers
- Hospitals
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- Last updated on Apr. 22, 2024 by Zhangbin Zhang -
Questions & Answers on Chongqing Travel
Asked by goh from MALAYSIA | Apr. 20, 2024 11:57
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ReplyDAZU ROCK CARVINGS
How to get from Wulong to Baodingshan, Dazu rock carvings. Thank you.
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Answered by Randy | Apr. 22, 2024 00:25
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00ReplyTake a direct bus from the tourist center of Wulong on Yinxing Avenue (Gingko Avenue) to Sigongli Transportation Hub, then take Chongqing Rail Transit Loop Line (Inner Line) to Chongqing West Railway Station, take a bullet train there to Dazu South Railway Station. At the train station, take Dazu 204 to 城南创新小学，then transfer to Dazu Rock Carvings Special Line to the attraction.
Asked by lim from MALAYSIA | Apr. 20, 2024 11:41Reply
Replywulong to furong
How to get to Furong Cave from Xiannushan Town tourist center, Wulong County,
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Answered by Keith | Apr. 22, 2024 00:1000Reply
00ReplyNo coach and buses available and you will have to take a taxi or hire a private car. It takes about CNY 90-130.
Answered by lim | Apr. 22, 2024 04:2300Reply
00ReplyThank you
Answered by goh | Apr. 25, 2024 10:0300Reply
00ReplyThank you.
Asked by Fred from RUSSIA | Apr. 20, 2024 11:19Reply
ReplyCan I spend a night in Guangzhou with a Shenzhen. VOA
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Answered by Lori | Apr. 21, 2024 23:5800Reply
00ReplyNo, with Shenzhen VOA, you can only stay in Shenzhen.
Asked by Nadia from TUNISIA | Apr. 20, 2024 06:54Reply
ReplyDirect bus from Dazu to Leshan
Hi, is there a direct bus from Dazu to Leshan ? If yes at what time and bus station in Dazu.
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Answered by Lori | Apr. 21, 2024 23:5600Reply
00ReplyYes. From Dazu Bus Station to Dazu Longshui Bus Station, there are direct buses to Leshan Bus Station at 08:10 and 08:50 respectively.
Asked by OL Loh from MALAYSIA | Apr. 16, 2024 06:08Reply
ReplyQingshuixi Park
Hi, I heard that there’s a beautiful place called Sunset Wild Tea on Qingshuixi Park. How do I get to Qingshuixi Park by metro? Is the Park near a metro station? thanks
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Answered by Rita | Apr. 17, 2024 00:0500Reply
00ReplyYou can get there by metro. The nearest metro station is Shangxinjie, 500m from the park.