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Chongqing is a municipality directly under the central government in southwestern China, one of the four municipalities in China, and the only municipality located inland. It is vast in area, equivalent to Austria. Chongqing is known for its unique geographical environment, spicy cuisine, and mountain city night scenes. It is also a national central city, a connection point of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and an important base for the "Belt and Road" initiative. Chongqing was the wartime capital of the Republic of China during the Anti-Japanese War and separated from Sichuan Province on March 14, 1997, to become a municipality.

Best Time to Visit

Spring and Autumn

Daily Budget

¥400-800 ($60-120) per day

Getting Around

Rail transit (light rail/subway), Bus, Taxi, Ride-hailing, Yangtze River Cableway, Two Rivers Cruise

Suggested Stay

3-5 days

Must-Visit Attractions

Wulong Karst Geological Park (Three Natural Bridges)

Wulong Karst Geological Park (Three Natural Bridges)

Wulong Karst Geological Park (Three Natural Bridges) is located in Fairy Mountain Town, Wulong District, Chongqing. It is a World Natural Heritage site and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. It consists of three majestic natural stone arch bridges: Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge, and Heilong Bridge. Between the bridges are two giant karst sinkholes, Tianlong Sinkhole and Shenying Sinkhole, which together form a magnificent natural landscape. The scenic area also has many caves such as Longquan Cave and Xianren Cave, as well as unique landforms such as the Yangshui River Karst Canyon and Longshui Gorge Ground Seam. It was once the filming location for the movies 'Curse of the Golden Flower' and 'Transformers 4', attracting countless tourists with its unique karst landform and rugged natural scenery.

Mount Jinfo National Scenic Area

Mount Jinfo National Scenic Area

Mount Jinfo, located in Nanchuan District, Chongqing, is the main peak of the Dalou Mountains and an important part of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Mount Jinfo is famous for its unique karst landforms and rich biodiversity. It has typical canyon, stone forest, and cave systems. The vegetation types include subtropical broad-leaved forests, coniferous forests, and subalpine meadows. It is known as a plant gene bank, with 4,768 species of seed plants, and may also contain natural Ginkgo populations. At the same time, it is also a habitat for rare and endangered animals (such as the Sichuan golden monkey). Due to its outstanding karst landforms and rich biodiversity, Mount Jinfo was listed on the World Heritage Tentative List in 2001, and was officially included in the World Heritage List in 2014 as an extension of the "South China Karst" World Heritage Site. Mount Jinfo is a National AAAAA Tourist Attraction, a National Scenic Area, a National Forest Park, a National Nature Reserve, a National Science Education Base, one of China's Most Influential Tourist Attractions, and one of Chongqing's "Twelve New Bayu Sceneries".

Hongyadong Traditional Architecture Area

Hongyadong Traditional Architecture Area

Hongyadong Traditional Architecture Area is located at the intersection of Cangbai Road, Jiefangbei, the core business district of Chongqing, and Jialing River Riverside Road. It is the most characteristic "stilted building" style area of Bayu traditional architecture in Chongqing. Hongyadong is famous for its urban tourism landscape, business and leisure landscape, urban cultural landscape, and rich Bayu folk culture. The building complex is built on the mountain, with staggered heights and brilliant lights at night, and is known as the real-life "Spirited Away" fairy tale world. The scenic area includes multiple areas such as a food street, Bayu Theater, and exotic street, integrating eating, living, traveling, shopping, and entertainment.

Fairy Mountain National Forest Park

Fairy Mountain National Forest Park

Fairy Mountain National Forest Park is located in Wulong District, Chongqing, and is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, famous for its unique alpine grassland and forest scenery. The average altitude here is 1900 meters, and the summer climate is cool, making it an ideal summer resort. The scenic area has vast grasslands, dense forests, peculiar peaks and karst caves, and other natural landscapes. It is a tourist area integrating leisure vacation, sightseeing, and outdoor sports.

Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area

Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area

The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. The carvings date back to the 7th century AD and depict and are influenced by Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist beliefs. Some of them are cave grottoes in the traditional Chinese Buddhist style, but many others are reliefs carved directly into open rock faces. The Dazu Rock Carvings were listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999 and consist of 75 protected sites containing approximately 50,000 statues and over 100,000 Chinese character inscriptions and epigraphs. These sites are scattered across the rugged hillsides of Dazu District, Chongqing, about 165 kilometers from downtown Chongqing. The highlights of the grottoes are mainly concentrated in Baoding Mountain and Beishan Mountain.

Liziba Rail Transit Station

Liziba Rail Transit Station

Liziba Rail Transit Station is a famous attraction in Chongqing, known for its unique view of a light rail train passing through a residential building. Tourists can experience the magic and shock of the "aerial train" up close on the viewing platform. It is a must-see place to experience the characteristics of Chongqing's "mountain city" and the magical 3D urban landscape.

Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street

Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street

Jiefangbei Central Business District (CBD), also known as Jiefangbei Commercial Pedestrian Street, is a hyper-dense, urbanized downtown core area of Chongqing, and one of the most famous CBDs in inland Western China. It is centered around a large pedestrian square with an iconic monument (its namesake, the "Liberation Monument") and surrounded by towering skyscrapers. Thousands of shops, bars, and restaurants are located in the Jiefangbei CBD, including numerous large international department stores, upscale designer boutiques, local street food stalls, movie theaters, bars, and dance clubs; all concentrated on the pedestrian streets around the Liberation Monument and pedestrian plaza. Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street itself is lined with numerous massive shopping malls with giant LED screens and illuminated billboards, as well as the city's tallest commercial skyscrapers, world-class international hotels, and luxury residences.

Chongqing Chaotianmen Square

Chongqing Chaotianmen Square

Chongqing Chaotianmen Square is located at No. 1 Chaoqian Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, at the confluence of the Jialing River and the Yangtze River. It is one of Chongqing's important landmark buildings. The square was designed by the famous architect Zhang Kaiji and covers a total area of approximately 80,000 square meters. It is an excellent place to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the confluence of the two rivers, experience Chongqing's unique pier culture, and witness the prosperity of the city. The square is surrounded by many shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants, making it a comprehensive area for sightseeing, leisure, and shopping. When night falls, the square and the night view of the two rivers are brightly lit and breathtaking.

Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum

Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum

The Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum is a museum located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, built around the history and culture of the Three Gorges and Chongqing, and is one of the largest museums in China. The museum opened in 2005, replacing the original Chongqing Museum. It is located near the Chongqing People's Auditorium and aims to educate, protect and conduct scientific research on the cultural heritage and natural environment of Chongqing and the Three Gorges area of the Yangtze River. The museum has sloping exterior walls and a huge glass dome on top. Inside, there are bronze sculptures, large reliefs and a 1-kilometer-long "ecological corridor". The museum covers an area of 42,497 square meters and has an exhibition area of 23,225 square meters. The museum has four main exhibition halls: Magnificent Three Gorges, Ancient Ba-Yu - Early History of Chongqing, Chongqing: The Road of the City - 20th Century History, and the War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-1945). In addition, there are exhibitions of calligraphy and painting, porcelain, coins, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) sculptures, folk customs in Southwest China, and cultural relics donated by Li Chuli. Another important exhibit is a 180° panorama of Chongqing during the war, when Chongqing was the provisional capital of Free China and suffered Japanese bombing. There is also a 360° theater showing the natural and social scenery of the Three Gorges before the dam was built. The Three Gorges exhibition on the first floor includes a model of the Three Gorges Dam.

Raffles City Chongqing

Raffles City Chongqing

Raffles City Chongqing is a complex of eight buildings located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China, developed by Singaporean real estate developer CapitaLand. Raffles City Chongqing features a 300-meter-long horizontal skybridge called "The Crystal" that connects the tops of four skyscrapers. The skybridge is the second highest in the world, second only to the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The entire project includes eight towers with a total construction area of 817,000 square meters and was designed by Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. It is one of the most expensive buildings ever built in China.

E'ling Park

E'ling Park

E'ling Park is located on Changjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, also known as "Yi Garden". It is a key national park and a national protected area in China. The park was first built in 1909 and was originally the private garden of Li Yaoting, a wealthy businessman in the late Qing Dynasty. Because of its narrow terrain and shape like a goose neck, it was originally called "Goose Neck Ridge". The park has unique plants and a newly built Two Rivers Building, which overlooks the entire city of Chongqing. In 1958, the old site of Li Garden was extensively renovated and renamed E'ling Park.

Chongqing People's Auditorium

Chongqing People's Auditorium

The Chongqing People's Auditorium is a large meeting and event venue located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China. Construction of the auditorium began in June 1951 and was completed in April 1954, with the participation of Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, He Long and other leaders of the then Southwest Bureau. The auditorium includes a large auditorium and three attached parts in the east, south, and north, covering a total area of 66,000 square meters, of which the auditorium covers 18,500 square meters. The building is 65 meters high, and the circular dome auditorium is 55 meters high with an inner diameter of 46.33 meters. The auditorium is surrounded by five additional viewing areas that can accommodate 4,200 people. The building is symmetrical, with colonnades and wings. The auditorium can be viewed from the People's Square below, opposite the Three Gorges Museum. Currently, it is the meeting place for the Chongqing Municipal People's Congress and the Political Consultative Conference, the legislative body of Chongqing.

Bayi Road Food Street

Bayi Road Food Street

Bayi Road Food Street is located in the Jiefangbei business district of Yuzhong District, Chongqing, and is one of Chongqing's famous food streets. It brings together a variety of authentic Chongqing snacks and special delicacies, making it a great place to taste Chongqing flavors and experience the local night market culture. The street is full of snack stalls, from hot and sour noodles and Chongqing noodles to skewers and hot pot noodles, which are loved by locals and tourists alike.

Huguan Guild Hall

Huguan Guild Hall

Chongqing Huguan Guild Hall, officially known as Yuwang Palace, was built by immigrants from Huguang during the Huguang Filling Sichuan period in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties to worship gods and connect with fellow villagers. The guild hall was first built in the 24th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1759) and is one of the most important guild halls in Chongqing during the Qing Dynasty. The architectural complex is built on a mountain, covering a total area of approximately 8,500 square meters, and consists of multiple parts such as Yuwang Palace, Guangdong Guild Hall, and Qi'an Guild Hall. It integrates various functions such as guild halls, temples, and opera houses, and is a valuable physical material for studying Huguang Filling Sichuan and the immigrant culture and architectural art of the Bayu area in the Qing Dynasty. The guild hall's architecture is exquisite, with intricate carvings and paintings, and has high historical, artistic, and scientific value. It is now a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and has a museum showcasing the history of the guild hall and Peking Opera culture.

Chongqing Stilwell Museum

Chongqing Stilwell Museum

Chongqing Stilwell Museum, also known as General Stilwell's Former Residence, is located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing. It is a specialized museum established to commemorate the outstanding contributions of U.S. Army General Joseph Warren Stilwell in China during World War II. The museum was originally General Stilwell's residence and office in Chongqing. Through rich pictures and cultural relics, it displays General Stilwell's experience on the Chinese battlefield, the profound friendship between the Chinese and American people in the anti-fascist war, and his firm support for China's resistance against Japan.

Nanshan One Tree Scenic Area - Observation Deck

Nanshan One Tree Scenic Area - Observation Deck

Nanshan One Tree Observation Deck is a famous scenic spot in Chongqing, located in the Nanshan Scenic Area, named after its unique tree. It is an excellent location to overlook the night view of Chongqing's Yuzhong Peninsula. The brilliant lights of the mountain city are fully visible, attracting countless tourists and photography enthusiasts.

Changjiahui Danzishi Old Street

Changjiahui Danzishi Old Street

Changjiahui Danzishi Old Street is located in Nan'an District, Chongqing City. It is a distinctive street district that integrates history and culture, sightseeing, and leisure entertainment. Here, you can not only experience the rich Bayu culture but also enjoy the beautiful scenery where the two rivers meet. The old street retains traditional architectural styles while incorporating modern commercial elements, making it an excellent place to experience Chongqing culture and taste local delicacies.

Graffiti Street

Graffiti Street

Huangjueping Graffiti Street is located on Huangjueping Main Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing. It starts from Huangjueping Railway Hospital and ends at 501 Art Warehouse, with a total length of 1.25 kilometers and a total area of about 50,000 square meters. It is the largest graffiti art work in China and even the world. All the buildings on the street, including walls, shops, residential buildings, etc., are covered with colorful graffiti, full of artistic atmosphere and visual impact. This used to be the old campus of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, so it attracted a large number of artists and students to create here, forming a unique artistic atmosphere. Graffiti Street is not only a paradise for art lovers, but also a popular attraction for tourists to experience Chongqing's unique culture.

Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway

Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway

Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway is a landmark transportation tool in Chongqing and a unique urban landscape. It spans the Yangtze River, connecting Yuzhong District and Nan'an District. It is not only an important way for citizens to commute daily, but also an excellent choice for tourists to experience the characteristics of Chongqing's 'mountain city'. The cableway is 1166 meters long and takes about 4 minutes to run. While riding it, you can overlook the rolling Yangtze River, the tall buildings on both sides, and the unique urban landscape, and feel the three-dimensional transportation charm of Chongqing. It not only carries transportation functions, but also a cultural symbol, known as the 'air bus', and is also the filming location for many film and television works.

Wulong Longshuixia Fissure National Geological Park

Wulong Longshuixia Fissure National Geological Park

Wulong Longshuixia Fissure National Geological Park is located in Wulong District, Chongqing City, and is an important part of the 'South China Karst' World Natural Heritage site. The fissure is a typical canyon fissure landscape, 4 kilometers long and with an average depth of over 200 meters, famous for its unique U-shaped fissure, underground rivers, waterfalls, and karst caves, among other geological wonders. The park features multiple attractions such as 'Milky Way Flying Waterfall', 'A Glimmer of Sky', 'Dragon's Cold Cave', and 'Sacred Elephant Playing in Water', showcasing the marvels of nature.

Chongqing Shibati Traditional Style Area

Chongqing Shibati Traditional Style Area

Chongqing Shibati Traditional Style Area is one of the five traditional style areas in the southern part of Yuzhong District, Chongqing. It is not only the name of a region, but also refers to the Shibati Old Street within it. This bluestone slab staircase, with more than 200 steps and about 400 meters long, connects the upper and lower parts of Chongqing. The Shibati area is located on the floodplain of the Yuzhong Peninsula and is close to water sources, making it one of the earliest residential settlements in Chongqing during the Qin Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, in order to facilitate military exercises, stone steps were built to connect the parade ground, forming the earliest Shibati. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shibati, as the main passage connecting the upper and lower parts of the city, witnessed the prosperity and development of Chongqing's commerce and culture, and gradually formed public places such as herbal medicine markets, mosques, and Mawang Temples, and became an important commercial distribution center.

Nanbin Road

Nanbin Road

Nanbin Road is located in Nan'an District, Chongqing, nestled along the Yangtze River, and is one of Chongqing's city landmarks. It is not only an excellent place to view the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers and the dazzling night view of the Yuzhong Peninsula, but also a riverside scenic belt integrating dining, leisure, entertainment, and sightseeing. Along the way, there are many historical and cultural sites, modern art sculptures, and food streets, making it a popular choice for citizens and tourists to experience the charm of the mountain city.

Chongqing Tiandi

Chongqing Tiandi

Chongqing Tiandi is a comprehensive commercial district in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, known for its unique architectural style and diverse business formats. It combines traditional Bayu culture with modern urban atmosphere, and is a fashionable landmark integrating dining, shopping, leisure, and entertainment.

Former Site of Bai Mansion

Former Site of Bai Mansion

The former site of Bai Mansion is located in Gele Mountain, Shapingba District, Chongqing. It was originally the villa of Bai Ju, a Sichuan warlord. In 1939, Dai Li built the Sino-American Cooperative Organization prison on the original site, which was later rebuilt by the Kuomintang secret service into a secret prison for detaining underground members of the Communist Party of China, progressives, and patriotic democrats. Famous communists who were imprisoned here include Luo Shiwen, Che Yaoxian, and Song Qiyun. On the eve of liberation, the Kuomintang secret agents carried out the shocking "11.27 Massacre" here. Bai Mansion and Zhazidong are both important birthplaces of the Red Crag Spirit, and have now become important bases for commemorating revolutionary martyrs and carrying out patriotic education.

Flying Tigers Exhibition Hall

Flying Tigers Exhibition Hall

The Flying Tigers Exhibition Hall is located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, and was established to commemorate the American Volunteer Group (AVG), also known as the "Flying Tigers," who aided China during World War II. Through a large number of historical pictures, objects, and documents, it showcases the glorious history of the "Flying Tigers" fighting side by side with the Chinese military and civilians during the War of Resistance Against Japan, as well as the profound friendship between the people of China and the United States in the anti-fascist war. The exhibition hall details the origin, development, major battles, and heroic deeds of the "Flying Tigers," serving as an important window for understanding the history of Sino-American cooperation during World War II and an important base for patriotic education.

Luohan Temple

Luohan Temple

Luohan Temple is located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing City. It is a historical Buddhist temple and the location of the Chongqing Buddhist Association. The temple was first built during the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1064-1067) and was originally named "Zhiping Temple." The temple has undergone numerous renovations and reconstructions, especially during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, when the abbot Longfa organized the creation of five hundred Arhat statues, making the temple famous and earning it the name "Luohan Temple." The temple was bombed during the Anti-Japanese War and rebuilt in 1947. In 1983, it was designated by the State Council as a national key Buddhist temple in the Han Chinese area, and in 2006, it was listed by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government as a municipal key cultural relics protection unit. Luohan Temple is famous for its exquisite cliff carvings and five hundred Arhat statues, of which more than 400 Buddha statues were carved in the Song Dynasty with exquisite craftsmanship. It is worth mentioning that Ning Hao's black comedy film "Crazy Stone" was filmed here in 2006.

Chongqing Grand Theatre

Chongqing Grand Theatre

Chongqing Grand Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the center of Chongqing, China, situated on the banks of the Yangtze River. The 64-meter-high, six-story building was built between 2005 and 2009 and was co-designed by the design firm Hassell. The theater houses two main performance halls, the Opera Hall (Coliseum) and the Theatre, with capacities of 1826 and 938 people respectively, and are used for various large and small performances such as opera, ballet, symphony, musicals, dance, drama, and vocal music. Since its completion, the Chongqing Grand Theatre has successfully hosted performances by many well-known artists from home and abroad and various cultural events, and is an important cultural landmark in Chongqing.

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Ancient Town is located in Shapingba District, Chongqing, with a unique landform of "one river, two streams, three mountains, and four streets". It is an important historical and cultural reserve in Chongqing. It used to be an important water and land terminal in the lower reaches of the Jialing River, and it was named for its abundant production and transportation of porcelain. The ancient town completely preserves the architectural style and wharf culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is an important window to taste the old Chongqing urban life and feel the Bayu culture, and it is also one of the few thousand-year-old towns in the main urban area of Chongqing.

Chongqing Garden Expo Park

Chongqing Garden Expo Park

Chongqing Garden Expo Park is a large urban ecological garden located in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, China. It integrates natural and cultural landscapes and is an important tourist attraction for viewing garden art from all over the world and experiencing natural scenery.

Chongqing Nanshan Botanical Garden

Chongqing Nanshan Botanical Garden

Chongqing Nanshan Botanical Garden is located in Nan'an District, Chongqing, and is a comprehensive botanical garden integrating scientific research, popular science, and tourism. The garden has a wide variety of plants and a beautiful environment. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a good place for citizens to relax and vacation.

Zhongshan Fourth Road Historical and Cultural Block

Zhongshan Fourth Road Historical and Cultural Block

Zhongshan Fourth Road is known as the "most beautiful street in Chongqing" and is a street with a profound historical and cultural heritage. It was once the location of the National Government during the Anti-Japanese War, and retains many historical sites and former residences of celebrities, such as Gui Garden, Zhou Mansion, and Dai Li's Mansion. The street is lined with green trees and has a unique architectural style. It is a good place to feel the historical features of Chongqing and experience the slow life of the mountain city.

Zhou Mansion

Zhou Mansion

Zhou Mansion, full name Zengjiayan No. 50, was the Southern Bureau of the Communist Party of China in Chongqing and the Eighth Route Army Office during the Anti-Japanese War. It is also the site of the former residence of the Southern Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Eighth Route Army Office in Chongqing. This was where Comrade Zhou Enlai worked and lived in Chongqing. It is of great significance for studying modern Chinese history, especially the history of the Anti-Japanese War. It has now become an important revolutionary historical memorial site and patriotic education base.

Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall

Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall

Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall is located on Nanbin Road, Nan'an District, Chongqing, and is an important window to showcase Chongqing's urban planning and construction achievements and future development blueprint. The exhibition hall comprehensively and systematically introduces Chongqing's long history and culture, unique mountain city features, construction achievements since the reform and opening up, and future development plans through various forms such as pictures, texts, models, and multimedia. The hall has multiple exhibition areas such as the Historical and Cultural City Hall, the Overall Planning Hall, the District and County Planning Hall, the Professional Planning Hall, the Future Chongqing Hall, and the Digital Sand Table Hall. It is an important platform for citizens to understand Chongqing and for foreign tourists to know Chongqing.

Chen Anjian Jiaotong Teahouse (Old Store)

Chen Anjian Jiaotong Teahouse (Old Store)

Chen Anjian Jiaotong Teahouse (Old Store) is located at No. 4 Huangjueping Zhengjie, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing. It is famous for its unique sense of age and artistic atmosphere. It preserves the style of old teahouses from the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a place for local residents to relax and entertain, and a destination for many tourists and art lovers to experience old Chongqing culture. The interior of the teahouse is simply furnished, with old wooden tables and chairs, mottled walls, ceiling fans overhead, and the pervasive aroma of tea, all creating a nostalgic and tranquil atmosphere. Many photographers and painters have taken inspiration and created works here, making it an iconic attraction in the Huangjueping Art District.

Sino-American Cooperation Organization Concentration Camp Site - Zhazidong Prison

Sino-American Cooperation Organization Concentration Camp Site - Zhazidong Prison

Zhazidong Concentration Camp, located at the foot of Gele Mountain in Chongqing, was a prison established by the Kuomintang Military Statistics Bureau. It is famous for the movies "Eternal Life in Flames" and "Red Rock". Many revolutionary martyrs were imprisoned here, making it an important place to witness the history of the Chinese Communist Party's revolutionary struggle. Zhazidong was originally a small coal mine, named for its abundance of coal slag. Later, it was rebuilt into a prison by the Kuomintang Military Statistics Bureau and called the "Sino-American Cooperation Organization" to the outside world. In reality, it was a hell on earth for persecuting revolutionaries. The prison's internal facilities were simple and the management was strict, making it evidence of the Kuomintang reactionaries' brutal suppression of the revolution. Zhazidong and Bai Gongguan together constitute the core of the Gele Mountain Martyrs Cemetery, a national key cultural relics protection unit and a patriotic education base.

Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park

Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park

Chongqing Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park is a comprehensive tourist resort integrating high-altitude thrill rides, natural scenery, and geological science popularization. The park has a number of world's first high-altitude projects, such as high-altitude ziplines, step-by-step thrills, sky corridors, glass suspension bridges, etc., attracting a large number of tourists with its unique karst landform and thrilling amusement experience.

Chongqing Zoo

Chongqing Zoo

Chongqing Zoo is located in Chongqing, China, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the city center. The zoo covers an area of 45 hectares (111 acres), was built in 1953, and officially opened to the public in 1955. It is an important base for the protection and research of wild animals, exhibiting rare species including giant pandas, red pandas, South China tigers, white tigers, and African elephants. The main entrance of the zoo is near the Zoo Station of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2.

Pipashan Park, Chongqing

Pipashan Park, Chongqing

Pipashan Park is a major urban park in Chongqing, with an altitude of 345 meters, it is the highest point in Chongqing's Yuzhong District. The park was once the private garden of Wang Lingji, the Kuomintang governor of Sichuan Province during the Republic of China. In 1955, the garden began to open to the public as an urban park. At the top of Pipashan Mountain, there is a high tower called "Liangjiang Pavilion", which offers views of the Yangtze River to the south and the Jialing River to the north.

Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (Huangjueping Campus)

Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (Huangjueping Campus)

Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (SFAI) is a Chinese public art university founded in 1940, located in Chongqing, a city in southwestern China. It is one of the eight major art academies in China and the only art academy in the southwest region. The institute has a long history and outstanding reputation in art creation and research, and its works have made great contributions to contemporary Chinese art. The institute advocates the educational philosophy of "close to life, serving the people; emphasizing both knowledge and innovation; open-minded and keeping pace with the times."

TESTBED2 Art Center

TESTBED2 Art Center

TESTBED2 Art Center, also known as E'ling No. 2 Factory, is a cultural and creative park in Chongqing that has been transformed from an old printing factory. It retains the industrial characteristics of the old factory buildings while incorporating modern art, design, cafes, independent shops, and distinctive restaurants, making it a popular and fashionable destination for young people and tourists. The park has many creative shops, art installations, and overlooks part of the Chongqing cityscape, making it a great place to experience the artistic atmosphere of the mountain city.

Baolun Temple

Baolun Temple

Baolun Temple is located in the Ciqikou Scenic Area of Shapingba District, Chongqing. It is a historical temple and Taoist temple, and also a famous local scenic spot.

Must-Try Local Food

Chen Mahua

Chen Mahua

Chen Mahua is a very famous snack in the Chongqing area of China, originating from Ciqikou and becoming popular during the Qing Dynasty. It is made from twisted fried dough and has a crispy texture.

Twice-Cooked Pork

Twice-Cooked Pork

Twice-Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou) is a classic and famous dish in Sichuan cuisine, meaning 'meat returned to the pot'. It primarily uses pork as the main ingredient, prepared with a unique cooking method of first boiling and then stir-frying. The characteristics of this dish are its rich but not greasy fat, tender but not dry lean meat, bright red color, and mellow flavor, usually with a spicy, numbing, and savory taste. It is an essential dish for every household in Sichuan during festivals and holidays.

Mao Xue Wang

Mao Xue Wang

Mao Xue Wang is a dish originating from Sichuan, China, primarily made with congealed pig's blood, tripe, luncheon meat, eel, offal, and bean sprouts, cooked in a spicy Sichuan hotpot-style broth, offering a numbing, spicy, and savory flavor.

Cold Noodles

Cold Noodles

Cold noodles are a popular noodle dish across China, especially beloved in summer. It typically consists of cooked noodles that are cooled down, then topped with various sauces and side dishes. While the flavors of cold noodles vary significantly by region, they are all characterized by their refreshing and appetizing taste, and chewy noodles.

Ginger Duck Noodles

Ginger Duck Noodles

Ginger Duck Noodles are a popular noodle dish in the Sichuan region of China. However, no clear historical origin or detailed characteristics of 'Ginger Duck Noodles' have been found in existing information. It is typically prepared with duck meat and ginger as main ingredients, served with noodles.

Roasted Fish

Roasted Fish

A Southeast Asian curry, traditionally steamed or grilled (over embers) in banana leaves and served with rice. The curry base is usually made from curry paste and may also include coconut cream or coconut milk and eggs. Various leaves and staple ingredients are often added to the dish.

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

A traditional Sichuan dish, made primarily with tofu, cooked with ground beef, doubanjiang, and other seasonings. It has a spicy, numbing, and savory flavor, and is one of the classic representatives of Sichuan cuisine.

Hot and Sour Noodles

Hot and Sour Noodles

A distinctive snack originating from Sichuan, China, and a very popular part of Sichuan cuisine. The noodles are made from pea, potato, sweet potato, or rice starch, and their unique flavor combines the sourness of Chinese rice vinegar with the spiciness of chili oil.

Dengying Beef

Dengying Beef

Dengying Beef is a traditional famous dish from Dazhou City, Sichuan Province. Its meat slices are as thin as paper, bright red in color, with a spicy, numbing, and savory flavor, a balanced sweet and salty taste, and a crispy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. It gets its name because the slices are so thin they can cast a shadow when held up to a light.

Red Oil Wontons

Red Oil Wontons

Red Oil Wontons (Hong You Chao Shou) is a distinctive type of wonton originating from China, famous for its special spicy red oil sauce. Cooked wontons are typically drizzled with a red oil sauce made from a mixture of chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and other seasonings, offering a numbing, spicy, and fragrant flavor. It is a classic snack in Sichuan cuisine.

Poached Sliced Fish in Hot Chili Oil

Poached Sliced Fish in Hot Chili Oil

Shuizhu Yu is a famous Sichuan dish known for its spicy, numbing, fresh, and fragrant taste, as well as its rich and intense flavor. It mainly uses fresh fish fillets, typically grass carp or common carp, paired with vegetables like bean sprouts and cabbage. It's cooked in a special spicy and numbing broth, and finally topped with sizzling hot oil, a generous amount of dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns, making it incredibly aromatic.

Chongqing Xiaomian

Chongqing Xiaomian

Chongqing Xiaomian is a general term for a type of spicy noodle dish originating from Chongqing, China. It is described as a staple food in Chongqing and a historical component of local cuisine. It is also prepared in other parts of the world, such as the UK, Australia, and the US. Xiaomian noodles are typically made from wheat and are mainly divided into two types: soup noodles and dry-mixed noodles. Chongqing Xiaomian is usually spicy, made with various spices, seasonings, and sauces, often featuring Sichuan peppercorns. Various meats and vegetables are also used in its preparation, complemented by various toppings and condiments such as scallions and chili oil.

Laziji

Laziji

Laziji, also known as Dry Chili Chicken, Firecracker Chicken, Chongqing Chicken, or Mala Chicken, is a dish made by stir-frying chicken pieces with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, spicy bean paste, garlic, and ginger. It is usually garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Douhua Rice

Douhua Rice

Douhua Rice, also known as Douhua'er Rice, is a very popular traditional snack or home-style dish in Southwest China (such as Sichuan, Chongqing, and Guizhou). It features tender and smooth douhua (tofu pudding) as the main ingredient, served with a bowl of rice and a special dipping sauce (condiment). It is beloved for its light beany aroma and the rich flavors of its dipping sauce.

Fuqi Feipian

Fuqi Feipian

Fuqi Feipian is a famous Sichuan dish, typically served cold or at room temperature, made from thinly sliced beef and beef offal. Common ingredients in modern versions include beef heart, beef tongue, and beef tripe, seasoned with a generous amount of various spices, including Sichuan peppercorns. True to its Sichuan roots, it is known for its numbing and spicy flavor.

Chongqing Hotpot

Chongqing Hotpot

Chongqing Hotpot, also known as Mala Hotpot, is a type of hotpot characterized by its spicy, numbing, and fragrant flavors. Its soup base is primarily made from beef tallow, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and various spices, resulting in a rich taste. Diners cook various ingredients in the boiling soup base and then dip them in seasonings like sesame oil for a unique flavor.