Covering an area of 5500 sqm, Chongqing Museum has more than 40 exhibiting halls with about 100,000 pieces of relics, which span over 3000 years from the ancient Kingdom of Ba and the near-mythical Three Kingdoms Period to World War Two and the Chinese Revolution.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), Ciqikou was famous for its production of porcelain. To date, over 20 old kiln sites have been discovered there. The fact has been recognized by the State Council and in 1998 Ci Qi Kou became a protected cultural site.

Dazu Grottoes is reputed as one of the four greatest stone sculpture treasure troves in China.

The Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell is about 4.5 kilometers southeast of the downtown Chongqing. General Joseph Warren Stilwell (1883-1946) was the chief commander of US forces in the China-Burma-India Theatre during World War II.

Chongqing Zoo is famous for the giant pandas, who live happily there and make tourists indulge in the pleasure of watching and taking photos and videos of them. It has also other lovely animals, including elephants, zebras and giraffe.

Chongqing is a hilly port city perching on the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River. It is a popular west starting point of a Yangtze River cruise.