Top Chongqing Attractions, Places to Visit in Chongqing
What to see, to do, to eat in Chongqing? What are the best experiences in this magical and spicy city and what are the uniquely fun activities only the locals know? To help you plan your Chongqing tour with Yangtze River cruise and explore the real life of this city, here we have listed top Chongqing tourist attractions where you can get a better understanding about the unique charm of Chonqing and dive into local culture, food, and places of interest.
Wulong Karst National Geology Park, about 150 kilometers from downtown Chongqing, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. It houses some of the most stunning karst landscape in South China, such as naturally-formed bridges and sinkholes, verdant gorges, emerald rivers and cascading waterfalls, and making it a…
Located at 39 Liziba Zhengjie Street in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, Liziba Station is an elevated side platform station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2. It is the first straddle-type monorail elevated station in China to be co-constructed and co-exist with residential and commercial buildings. Facing the Jialing River to the north…
First built in 1940, the People’s Liberation Monument, also called Jiefangbei, is a symbol of Chongqing culture and an iconic building of this city. Built to commemorate the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the monument in Jiefangbei CBD has an octagonal structure of 27.5 meters tall, with a Rolex clock…
Hongya Cave, or Hongyadong (洪崖洞) in Chinese, is a famous landmark of Chongqing’s dazzling night. Many visitors who have been to Hongya Cave say it reminds them of the movie Spirited Away. It sits where the Yangtze River and the Jialing River meet. You’re mistaken if you think Hongya Cave…
For just CNY 25, you can step into Chongqing Zoo and enjoy a healing tour. The journey begins the moment you arrive at the Zoo Station of metro line 2, because the station is panda-themed. Then, enter the zoo to meet one of the largest “panda populations” in China.…
Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock is located at the intersection of the Jialing River and Yangtze River. It was originally one of the 17 ancient city gates built in 314 BC in Chongqing. It used to be called “Ancient Chongqing Xiongguan,” the magnificent ancient gate of Chongqing. Today, Chaotianmen Dock is…
Famed “Little Chongqing,” Ciqikou Ancient Town, formerly known as Longyin Town, is a time-honored place that has a long history dating back to the Song Dynasty. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, this ancient town is built along the mountain, with the Jialing River running through it. Used to…
Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum, or Three Gorges Dam Museum, is a comprehensive museum of Chongqing history and art, especially those of Ba-Yu culture and Sanxia culture. Learn about the history of southwest China on your Chongqing tour. Originally established in 1951, the Three Gorges Museum Chongqing was formerly…
Dazu Rock Carvings is a collective term for a massive number of rock carvings found in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. They are also known as Dazu Grottoes. The history of the carvings dates back to between 9th to 13th centuries, spanning over 1,300 years. The Dazu Rock Carvings of…
Eling Park, formerly known as Liyuan, also known as Yiyuan or Goose Neck Park, was built in the first year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty (1909) . It is 4.3 km away from the centre of Chongqing. Perched high on a ridge overlooking the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, Eling…
