Chongqing

Mountain City on the Yangtze

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Activities

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Must-See

Hongya Cave

A multi-tiered stilt-house complex glowing with golden lights at night, cascading down the cliffside above the Jialing River.

Nature & Scenery

Yangtze & Three Gorges Cruise

A journey through the soaring cliffs and legendary scenery of the Three Gorges aboard a river cruise downstream.

Culture & Heritage

Ciqikou Ancient Town

A preserved Ming-Qing riverside town of cobbled lanes, teahouses, and craft shops steeped in old Chongqing atmosphere.

Temples & Spirituality

Dazu Rock Carvings

UNESCO-listed cliffside sculptures spanning a thousand years of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian art.

Nature & Scenery

Wulong Karst

A dramatic landscape of natural stone bridges, sinkholes, and gorges, a UNESCO World Heritage natural wonder.

Must-See

Liziba Monorail

The famous light-rail line that runs straight through a residential tower block, an icon of Chongqing's vertical ingenuity.

Local Flavors

Chongqing hotpot

Chongqing hotpot

Spicy chicken (laziji)

Spicy chicken (laziji)

Xiaomian noodles

Xiaomian noodles

Grilled fish (kaoyu)

Grilled fish (kaoyu)

Sour and spicy rice noodles

Sour and spicy rice noodles

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