Chongqing City
The opportunity to snatch a glimpse of old Chongqing makes it worth riding some 45 minutes out to Shapingba district, on the Jialing River west of the…
Must-see attractions in Chongqing City
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Chongqing City
You could spend several hours poking around the beautifully restored buildings in this gorgeous museum complex, which once served as a community…
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Chongqing City
Sadly, only fragments remain of Chongqing’s once-magnificent Ming dynasty city wall, which stretched 8km around the Jiefangbei peninsula and was more than…
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Chongqing City
Built around 1000 years ago, this still-active temple is now sandwiched between skyscrapers. A notable feature is the corridor flanked by intricate rock…
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Chongqing City
Not a cave, but a Disney-esque recreation of the old stilt houses that once lined Chongqing's riverfronts, this 11-storey shopping, dining and…
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Chongqing City
This clock tower monument at the heart of Chongqing commemorates China's victory over Japan in WWII. The surrounding pedestrian streets are now home to…
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Chongqing City
This sleek museum showcases the history of settlement in the Chongqing region. There's the inevitable exhibition on the Three Gorges, including a model of…
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Chongqing City
For views of the city skyline, climb 345m Pipa Mountain Park, the highest point on the Chongqing peninsula. During the day, residents bring their…
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Chongqing City
The renovated former city gate (directly beneath the bridge) is now part of Dongshuimen Old Street, which includes the Huguang Merchant Hall, as well as a…
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Chongqing City
One of the last remaining of Ciqikou's five temples (another now serves as a primary school). The magnificent main building dates back 1000 years to the…
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