Best places to visit in Chongqing

Ciqikou Ancient Town is a historic riverside town in Chongqing dating back over 1,700 years, known for its preserved traditional buildings, winding alleyways, ancient temples, local snacks and rich history.

Hongya Cave is a complex of traditional wooden buildings clinging to a cliff along the Jialing River, featuring shops, restaurants, tea houses, and hotels with views of the city, resembling a building from Spirited Away.

Liziba Station is a unique train station where a train passes through a residential building, and it has a popular viewing point for social media.

Raffles City Chongqing is a modern complex with retail, dining, and entertainment, featuring 'The Crystal' skybridge with panoramic views.

The central business district of Chongqing, featuring numerous shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants, and a monument commemorating the victory of the Chinese against the Japanese in the Second Sino-Japanese War, now called The People's Liberation Monument.

A free tourist attraction and commercialized cliffside village in Chongqing, known for its many hot pot restaurants and night view. It is built on the cliff of a mountain and contains a cave.

Experience the majesty of China's longest river, a vital artery flowing through Chongqing. Take a cruise or walk along its banks to appreciate its immense scale and historical significance.

Eling Park, established in 1909, offers lush gardens, pathways, and the Leang Jang Pavilion Pagota with panoramic city views.

The Three Gorges Museum offers a journey into the region's history, including World War II and the Three Gorges Dam construction, with a circular screen theater showcasing the Three Gorges scenery.

Hongyadong is a picturesque location in Chongqing inspired by ancient stilt houses, featuring shops, restaurants, tea houses, and food vendors built into a cliff overlooking the Jialing River.

The Dazu Rock Carvings are a UNESCO heritage site featuring over 50,000 carvings that mix Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, dating back over 1100 years.

The Chongqing Zoo is famous for being one of the best zoos in the world and home to 22 resident panda bears.

Longmenhao Old Street offers an overlooking view of downtown Chongqing, with coffee shops and restaurants where visitors can enjoy the scenery of the Yansy River and bridges.

Shibati, also known as 18 steps, is a shopping district in an ancient town setting with food options and live music.

Luohan Temple is an ancient temple in Chongqing, over a thousand years old, featuring numerous Arahat statues carved in stone.

Chongqing Grand Theater is a building with impressive architecture, especially at night with all the illumination.

Yuzhong is the most densely populated district in Chongqing, situated on a peninsula at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, where most tourists stay to see the major sites.

The Yantze Cable car (aerial tramway) in Chongqing provides amazing views of the city for a small fee.

Jiefangbei Square is a CBD area with international business offices, shopping malls, and restaurants, symbolized by a Liberation Monument.

9th Street is a popular bar street in Chongqing.

North Riverside Road is another area full of bars in Chongqing.

Huangjueping Art Street features modern street art, with the idea originating from the president of the Sichuan Fine Art Museum.

This distinctive bridge, often called the 'Chongqing Bridge,' is an architectural landmark that spans the Jialing River. It offers fantastic photo opportunities of the city's skyline.

The Chongqing Art Museum has a striking design influenced by Chinese chopsticks.

The Great Hall of the People is a large hall for political meetings and cultural events.