Chongqing
A surreal, multilayered mountain and river city famous for hotpot and night views, with Wulong's karst and the ancient towns of southeastern Chongqing worth a deeper trip.
Chongqing is a municipality directly under the central government in the southwest, located where the upper Yangtze meets the Jialing River. The terrain is mainly mountains and hills, and the city is built up the slopes in stacked layers. The main urban area is known for Hongya Cave, Jiefangbei, the light rail running through buildings and the night view over the two rivers, and its hotpot and spicy noodles are famous nationwide. The Three Natural Bridges and Fairy Mountain at Wulong are part of a World Natural Heritage site; Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan, the Longgang crater in Yunyang and the Three Gorges reservoir area in Wanzhou showcase mountain and gorge scenery; the ancient towns of Gongtan in Youyang and Zhuoshui in Qianjiang have a Tujia flavor; and Rongchang is known for grass linen and pottery. Spring and autumn are best, and summer is hot. Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and its high-speed rail hub are the main gateways.
Destinations
- Central Chongqing
- Wanzhou
- Fuling
- Wulong
- Yunyang
- Qianjiang
- Nanchuan
- Wushan & Fengjie
- Youyang
- Rongchang
- Huangshui (Shizhu)
- Simianshan
- Wansheng & Heishan Gorge
- Pengshui
- Wuxi County (Chongqing)
- Fenghuang & Xiangxi
- Anyue Rock Carvings
Itineraries
- Yangtze Reservoir Area to Wuxi In-Depth 12-Day Self-Drive Itinerary – Drive along the Yangtze River from Fuling to Wushan, then venture deep into the Daning River's upper reaches to explore…
- Southeast Chongqing, Wujiang River & Tujia Ancient Towns – A self-drive route connecting Wulong, Pengsu, Gongtan, Youyang, and Qianjiang to experience karst landscapes, the Wujia…
- Jinfoshan, Heishangu & Simianshan: Southern Chongqing – A self-drive journey through the mountains of southern Chongqing, connecting the karst of Jinfoshan, the ravines of Hei…
- Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang – Sail downstream through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge, with shore excursions to Fengdu, White Emperor City…
- Wanzhou, Yunyang, Fengjie & Wushan High-Speed Rail Three Gorges – Travel east along the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-Speed Railway to explore the peaceful lakes, Longgang Sinkhole, Kuimen…
- Chongqing Downtown, Dazu & Wulong Classic – Spend two days exploring the mountain city's night views and monorail wonders, one day visiting the Dazu Rock Carvings…
- Chongqing Downtown, Dazu Rock Carvings & Wulong in – Three relaxed days in downtown Chongqing, plus a day trip to the Dazu Rock Carvings and an overnight stay at Wulong's T…
- Huangshui Forest Summer Retreat, Xituo & Shibaozhai – Escape the summer heat in Huangshui, Shizhu, explore the Dafengbao Forest and Qianye Grassland, and visit ancient towns…
- Yangtze River Cruise: Yichang to Chongqing – Board a cruise ship to sail upstream through Xiling, Wu, and Qutang Gorges, stopping at the Three Gorges Dam, Shennv (G…
- Chengdu, Chongqing, Wulong & Zhangjiajie 7-Day Connection – Connect panda-filled Chengdu, the mountain city of Chongqing, Wulong's sinkholes, and Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars b…
- Classic Changsha, Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang Loop – A high-speed rail-focused first-time route connecting Changsha, Wulingyuan, Tianmen Mountain, and Fenghuang Ancient Tow…
- Chongqing Mountain City and Night Views: First Visit – Walk the Yuzhong Peninsula past Jiefangbei, the Yangtze cableway and Hongya Cave, plus Nanshan night views and Ciqikou.