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Chongqing 重庆

Follow Chongqing’s hillside lanes, watch trains slip through buildings and see the riverfront light up where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet.

Chongqing’s Raffles City towers rise above Chaotianmen, between the two rivers at sunset.

City overview

Meet Chongqing

Line illustration of Chongqing’s towers, river bridge and cable car.

Chongqing brings together hillside streets, riverfront skylines and everyday life on different levels. Watch trains pass through a building at Liziba, explore Shibati’s stone steps and see Hongyadong light up beside the Jialing River.

Beyond the city centre, make a separate trip to Wulong’s limestone landscapes or Dazu’s rock carvings. For Qutang Gorge and the Three Gorges scenery farther east, consider an overnight stay in Fengjie.

Places to Visit

Explore hillside lanes, river crossings and the waterfront, then make time for journeys beyond central Chongqing. The corner labels distinguish day trips from overnight stays.

Golden-lit Hongyadong buildings beneath the red Qiansimen Bridge at night.

Hongyadong

4.5/ 5CTN Editor Score

See tiered riverside buildings glow after dusk beneath the red span of Qiansimen Bridge.

A colorful monorail train entering the building at Liziba Station.

Liziba

4.5/ 5CTN Editor Score

Watch a monorail train glide into an apartment building, then ride the line for another perspective.

A red Yangtze River Cableway cabin above a bridge and the broad river in Chongqing.

Yangtze River Cableway

4.5/ 5CTN Editor Score

Cross the Yangtze in a suspended cabin, with bridges, hillside neighbourhoods and river traffic below.

Light trails follow a curved road beneath the illuminated “I’m in Chongqing” screen in Guanyinqiao.

Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street

4.5/ 5CTN Editor Score

Explore a busy shopping district of malls, illuminated screens and streets lined with places to eat.

Warmly illuminated Yinglong Gate and hillside buildings in Ciqikou at dusk.

Ciqikou Ancient Town

4.5/ 5CTN Editor Score

Wander old lanes between tiled roofs, teahouses and snack shops beside the Jialing River.

An elevated view of Raffles City and the Yangtze–Jialing river confluence at Chaotianmen.

Chaotianmen

4.5/ 5CTN Editor Score

Look across the meeting of two rivers beneath the towers of Raffles City.

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Scores, entry notes & image credits

Prices are in Chinese yuan for standard adult visits unless otherwise noted. Each entry explains the ticket scope, booking conditions and review date. All twelve scores are provisional CTN editor ratings. The city banner was supplied by CTN. Individual card images are credited below.

Image credits

  • Golden-lit Hongyadong buildings beneath the red Qiansimen Bridge at night.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • A colorful monorail train entering the building at Liziba Station.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • A red Yangtze River Cableway cabin above a bridge and the broad river in Chongqing.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • Light trails follow a curved road beneath the illuminated “I’m in Chongqing” screen in Guanyinqiao.: China Travel Notes · User-supplied image · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • Warmly illuminated Yinglong Gate and hillside buildings in Ciqikou at dusk.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • An elevated view of Raffles City and the Yangtze–Jialing river confluence at Chaotianmen.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • Illuminated stone steps winding between the tiled roofs of Shibati at night.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • Terraced buildings, greenery and stone stairways in Xiahaoli, part of the Longmenhao area.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • A pedestrian skybridge leading to the elevated square and traditional pavilion at Kuixinglou.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • A high oblique view of Tianfu Posthouse enclosed by the cliffs and greenery of Wulong.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • Three monumental stone figures beneath a moss-covered rock overhang at Baodingshan, Dazu.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.
  • An elevated view past Baidi City toward the cliffs and river channel of Qutang Gorge.: China Travel Notes · CTN-supplied AI-generated travel illustration · Source. Prepared for the 16:10 attraction card.

Plan Your Visit

Group nearby sights together and leave room for Chongqing’s slopes, river crossings and longer journeys.

Where to Stay

Choose your base around the sights you want to visit, and check the walking route from the nearest metro exit.

When to Visit

Leave daylight for lanes and steps, then plan an evening for the illuminated waterfront and old streets. Check the forecast before outdoor visits.

Tickets & ID

Check each card’s entry label for ticket scope and booking details. Expand the entry notes for official sources. For real-name bookings, carry the ID used to book.

Sources & editorial notes

City-page design preview. Places to Visit uses CTN editorial suggestions and separately checked entry notes; other development examples remain labelled.