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 Feb. 27, 2024 by Zhangbin Zhang -
Questions & Answers on Chongqing Travel
Asked by OL Loh from MALAYSIA | Apr. 16, 2024 06:08
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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 00:05
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00ReplyYou can get there by metro. The nearest metro station is Shangxinjie, 500m from the park.
Asked by lekkied from SINGAPORE | Apr. 06, 2024 09:11Reply
ReplyChongqing airport to city / hotel
hi, arriving at 1:15am in the morning. is there taxi available to take to go to city / hotel?
how about the airport express bus K01, it says last bus is after the last flight or after 22:30, the shuttle departs every 30 minutes after the first passenger gets on the bus.
how about the airport express bus K01, it says last bus is after the last flight or after 22:30, the shuttle departs every 30 minutes after the first passenger gets on the bus.
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Answered by Keith | Apr. 08, 2024 00:1800Reply
00ReplyTaxis are still available and you can take the express bus K01 to Jiefangbei.
Answered by Hanyu | Apr. 08, 2024 06:5200Reply
00ReplyNo worries, the taxi is available for 24 hours. You can take it whenever you arrive. Have a good trip~
Asked by Peter Stransky from AUSTRALIA | Mar. 15, 2024 22:03Reply
ReplyHow do I get from Chongqing West Station to the Novohotel Chongqing
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Answered by Keith | Mar. 17, 2024 23:0900Reply
00ReplyTake Chongqing Rail Transit Loop Line (Inner Line) at West Station and get off at South Square of Chongqing North Railway Station, then walk southward for about 700 meters to find the hotel. The journey takes about one hour and CNY5.
Asked by LING from MALAYSIA | Mar. 09, 2024 08:14Reply
ReplyChangsha-Zhangjiajie-Chongqing
Hi,
Any high speed train from Zhangjiajie to Chongqing? Any train link to book?
Any high speed train from Changsha to Chongqing? Any train link to book?
Thank you.
Regards,
Mr Ling
Any high speed train from Zhangjiajie to Chongqing? Any train link to book?
Any high speed train from Changsha to Chongqing? Any train link to book?
Thank you.
Regards,
Mr Ling
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Answered by John | Mar. 11, 2024 01:0200Reply
00Reply1. There is no high speed train, only regular trains are running from Zhangjiajie to Chongqing.
2. Yes, there are high speed trains from Changsha to Chongqing.
You can check the detailed info and book tickets right on this website: www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
2. Yes, there are high speed trains from Changsha to Chongqing.
You can check the detailed info and book tickets right on this website: www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
Asked by Khong from THAILAND | Feb. 27, 2024 06:59Reply
ReplyGo to Chongqing North Railway Station
How can I go to Chongqing North Railway Station (Speed Train) from Xiaoshizi metro.
Which metro station?
Which metro station?
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Answered by Andrew | Feb. 28, 2024 00:3700Reply
00ReplyTake Metro Line 6 from Xiaoshizi to Hongtudi and then transfer to Metro Line 10 to North Railway Station. It takes about 30 minutes and costs CNY 3.