Chongqing Travel Guide

Chongqing is the terminus of the Three Gorges Line and the largest city in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. In the city, you can see three-dimensional transportation and dock culture, while in the suburbs, the Dazu Rock Carvings are the peak of late grotto art—the secularization of Song dynasty sculptures is most evident here.

Core highlights

Beishan of Dazu Rock Carvings

, Thousand-Hand Guanyin, Six Realms of Reincarnation, and the Profound Gratitude of Parents are all Song dynasty masterpieces.

Hongya Cave and Jiefangbei

are clusters of stilted houses built along the mountain, and the night view is Chongqing's calling card.

Ciqikou, Shibati

Old Street, and Old Town Stairway are all concentrated in snack shops.

Yangtze River Cableway and Liziba

Cableway crossing the Yangtze and the light rail are examples of the city's character.

Recommended Stay and Route

• Recommended stay: 2 days.
• One day in the city (Hongya Cave + Cable Car + Old Street), one day at Dazu Rock Carvings.
Connecting
• routes with other cities on the same theme is more efficient; please refer to the "Extendable Routes" below.

Best seasons

March to May and September to November; Summer is

for how to get there. There

is high-speed rail to Chongqing North and West Stations for intercity transportation; Dazu Rock Carving is about a 1.5-hour drive from the city center.

Local cuisine:

Chongqing hot pot, noodles, spicy chicken, hot and sour noodles, and spicy blood cake.

Local reminder:

• navigation can cause you to get lost, so ask for directions more; If you can't eat spicy food, say 'slightly spicy'; A special one-day trip to Dazu Rock Carvings is worth it.

Province

This entry belongs to Chongqing (2 existing routes). You can compare all directions for that province on the province page