Chongqing Travel Guide

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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.

 
Chongqing Tansport
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 Hot Pot
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.
Shopping in Chongqing
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.
Jiefangbei at Night
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.

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.

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- Last updated on Feb. 27, 2024 by Zhangbin Zhang -
Questions & Answers on Chongqing Travel
Asked by Peter Stransky from AUSTRALIA | Mar. 15, 2024 22:03Reply
How do I get from Chongqing West Station to the Novohotel Chongqing
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Answered by Keith | Mar. 17, 2024 23:09
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Take 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
Changsha-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
Answers (1)
Answered by John | Mar. 11, 2024 01:02
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1. 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/
Asked by Khong from THAILAND | Feb. 27, 2024 06:59Reply
Go to Chongqing North Railway Station
How can I go to Chongqing North Railway Station (Speed Train) from Xiaoshizi metro.
Which metro station?
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Answered by Andrew | Feb. 28, 2024 00:37
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Take 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.
Asked by Pawandeep from MONTREAL QUEBEC CANADA | Jan. 05, 2024 12:12Reply
If I was born on 21st January 2012 my Chinese zodiac
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Answered by Mia | Jan. 08, 2024 19:17
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You were born in the year of Rabbit.
Asked by yoshi from UNITED KINGDOM | Dec. 29, 2023 17:08Reply
Beijing to Chongquing
Flights between Beijing and Chongquing are very expensive. Is the train a better option to travel between the two cities?
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Answered by Luna | Jan. 02, 2024 01:47
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Generally yes, but it takes a longer time, about 7-10 hours by high speed train.
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