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Chongqing

Chinese name: 重庆

重庆 F oreign name: Chongqing, Chungking

Chongqing, Chungking Area: 82402 km²

82402 km² T elephone area code: 023(+86)

023(+86) Climate conditions: humid subtropical monsoon climate

humid subtropical monsoon climate Population: 32M

32M Airport: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Railway station: Chongqing Railway Station, Shapingba Railway Station, Chongqing North Railway Station, Chongqing West Railway Station

Chongqing Railway Station, Shapingba Railway Station, Chongqing North Railway Station, Chongqing West Railway Station License plate code: Yu渝 A, B, C, D, F, G, H

Yu渝 A, B, C, D, F, G, H Recommended Tour days：2-3 Days

Chongqing

Chongqing is located in southwestern China, on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. One of the four municipalities directly under the Central Government in China. Chongqing is surrounded by mountains on all sides and is built on the mountain. Because it is located at the edge of the basin and where the two rivers converge, the fog is hazy throughout the year, so it is also known as “mountain city” and “fog city”.

Food, night scenes, and beauty are the three major business cards of Chongqing. Chongqing is a famous food destination, a paradise for food, especially hot pot, which is famous all over the world, spicy and delicious. The night view of the mountain city is the most famous scene in Chongqing. Whether standing on the Nanshan Mountain or overlooking the Yangtze River cableway from the sky, you can enjoy the bright night and the panoramic view of the two rivers. Chongqing is also rich in beautiful women, and popular business districts such as Jiefangbei and Guanyin Bridge are good places to see beautiful women.

In addition to the main urban area of Chongqing, the Wulong Tiankeng and Dazu Rock Carvings around Chongqing have also risen in popularity in the past two years. They are only 2-3 hours away from Chongqing by car, but on the same day, tourists who come to Chongqing will almost always take a one-day trip to Wulong. Feel the extraordinary craftsmanship of nature, and experience the exquisiteness of ancient cliff sculptures at Dazu Rock Carvings.

Best Time To Go

March-May, September-October is the best time to travel in Chongqing.

March-May, September-October: Because Chongqing has a subtropical monsoon humid climate, these two periods are the spring and autumn of Chongqing, and the temperature is the most comfortable, not hot or cold.

January-February: Chongqing enters the winter from November, starts the rainy season, and the climate is cold and cold.

June-August: It is the hot summer season in Chongqing, which is as hot as the stove city, and reaches 40 °C at the highest temperature;

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Chongqing Attractions: Sightseeing in and around Chongqing

Chongqing, the Mountain City, serves as the launching point for cruise ships down the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges Dam. Moreover, it also attracts visitors for its splendid cultural heritage and tourist attractions both in downtown area and out of town.

Here, you could have a look through the top Chongqing attractions or things to do in Chongqing by the following three types:

Yangtze River Cruise Chongqing Attractions in Downtown Area More Chongqing Sightseeing in Wulong and Dazu

Type One: Yangtze River Cruise

Chongqing, a picturesque mountain city that clings to steep cliffs located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and Jialing River, serves as either a port of destination or of departure for every Yangtze River Cruise Ship. Chongqing to Yichang, Chongqing to Wuhan, and Chongqing to Shanghai are all the most popular Yangtze River cruise lines. Yangtze River cruise has been the highlight of any China tour. There are many ships porting on the Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock. Along the cruise travel, cruisers will have fantastic shore excursions along Yangtze River. The shore excursion sites include: Shibaozhai Pagoda Fengdu Ghost City Shennv Stream Shennong Stream White Emperor City Lesser Three Gorges Three Gorges Dam Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing

Type Two: Attractions in Chongqing Downtown

Three Gorges Museum The Three Gorges Museum, located in the opposite of Chongqing Peoples’ Assembly Hall, is a museum about Three Gorges and Chongqing. There are four main displays: Glorious Three Gorges; Ancient Ba Yu - early history of Chongqing; Chongqing: the City Road - 20th Century history; The Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945). Further displays include painting and calligraphy, porcelain, coins, sculpture from the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220), folk customs of southwest China, cultural objects given by Li Chuli. It is good to take a visit to Three Gorges Museum before or after your Yangtze River cruise. Hence, you’ll know more history about Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam and Chongqing. Three Gorges Museum

Ciqikou Ancient Town The Ciqikou Ancient Town (Porcelain Village) is located on the bank of the Jialing River, 14 kilometers to the west of Chongqing. It was Chongqing's old harbor and was once the home of many of Chongqing's rich merchant. Ming and Qing dynasty architecture abound throughout the town. Tea houses, dragon dances and temple fairs all make this a great place to really soak up the atmosphere of old Chongqing. Ciqikou Ancient Town

Chongqing Zoo Covering an area of 45 hectares, Chongqing Zoo is located in the western suburbs of Chongqing city. Over 230 species with more than 4500 rare animals are living in Chongqing Zoo, including Golden Hair monkeys, South China Tigers, and Pandas. In Panda room, you can visit the giant pandas and red pandas. Chongqing Zoo

Eling Park (Goose Neck Park) Eling Park, also called Goose Neck Park, is a park located on Changjiang Road in Chongqing. It was built in 1909 and originally the home or Li Yaoting, a rich businessman at the end of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). This park was originally called Edingling due to its narrow and steep shape that resembles the nape of a goose. Pay a visit to Eling Park and reach atop of Gansheng Pavilion (also Liangjiang Pavilion) and have a panorama view of Chongqing. Besides, it is one of the best places to enjoy the night view of Chongqing City. Eling Park

Type Three: Attractions around Chongqing

Wulong Karst Landscape Recommended Length of Visit: 2 Days

Evening Ideas: Watch Impression Wulong The Wulong Karst is a karst landscape located within the borders of Wulong County. It is about 188 km from Chongqing downtown. It is divided into three areas including the Three Natural Bridges, Qingkou Tiankeng Scenic Area and Furong Cave. Actually, it is a part of the Wulong Karst National Geological Park as well as part of the South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Dazu Rock Carvings The Dazu Rock Cavings is located in Dazu County of Chongqing and in the southeast of the Sichuan Basin, 271 kilometers away from the west of Chengdu, 167 kilometers away from the east of Chongqing. Dazu rock carvings are a collection of some 50,000 statues begun in 892 AD, the first year of the Jingfu reign of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. Carving would continue for the next 250 years. The vividly colorful statues, the most famous of which are the Beishan Cliffside and Baoding Mountain Cliffside statues have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. Dazu Rock Carvings

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AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China

Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image

Beijing Beijing Old Summer Palace 2019 An 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely perceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of gardens, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the "Garden of Gardens" ( 万园之园 ; 萬園之園 ; wàn yuán zhī yuán ) in its heyday.

Tianjin Tianjin Mount Pan

("Panshan Scenic Area") 2007 A 105 km2 forest park surrounding 850 m Mount Pan,[26] whose temples were first built in AD 25 during the Han. The four surviving temples include a 13-story dagoba and have all been renovated since the 1990s.[26]

Heilongjiang Harbin Sun Island 2007 One of the main exhibition areas for ice sculptures during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

Heilongjiang Mudanjiang Jingpo Lake 2011 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism[ citation needed ]

Jiangsu Suzhou Zhouzhuang 2007 Located on Kunshan

Jiangsu Zhenjiang Three Mountains of Zhenjiang (Jinshan, Jiaoshan and Beigushan) 2012

Jiangsu Suzhou Shajiabang and Yushan 2013

Zhejiang Ningbo Xikou-Tengtou scenic spot 2010 Located in Fenghua

Anhui Huangshan Huangshan

("Mount Huangshan Scenic Area") 2007

Anhui Anqing Mount Tianzhu 2011 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Anhui Huangshan Xidi and Hongcun 2011

Fujian Nanping Wuyi Mountains

("Mount Wuyi") 2007 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Fujian Zhangzhou

Longyan Fujian Tulou 2011 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Shandong Weihai Huaxiacheng 2017 Quarry complex turned into a scenic area and tourist attraction. Received more than 2.3 million tourists in 2018.[82]

Henan Xinxiang Baligou 2019

Chongqing Chongqing Jinfo Mountain 2013 Jinfo Mountain is an isolated mountain with cliffs up to 300 m surrounding its relatively flat top, surrounded by forest. With its outstanding karst features and superb biodiversity, Jinfo Shan has been listed as a tentative World Heritage site since 2001.

Chongqing Chongqing Longgang Geological Park 2017 Longgang Geological Park is characterized by peculiar landforms such as karst, deep karst caves, grasslands and stalagmites. The world's longest cantilever bridge can also be found here.

Chongqing Chongqing Ayi River 2019

Sichuan Chengdu Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System 2007 Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B.C. This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River and distributes it to the fertile farmland of the Chengdu plains. Mount Qingcheng was the birthplace of Taoism, which is celebrated in a series of ancient temples.[83]

Sichuan Leshan Mount Emei 2007 The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A.D. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism's holiest sites. Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old.[84]

Sichuan Ngawa Jiuzhaigou 2007 Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems. Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls. Some 140 bird species also inhabit the valley, as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin.[85]

Sichuan Leshan Leshan Giant Buddha 2011 The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers. At 71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world.[84]

Sichuan Ngawa Huanglong 2012 Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.[86]

Sichuan Guang'an Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping 2013 The Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping was built in the late Qing dynasty (19th century). It is located in Paifang Village of Xiexing Town, Guang'an District, Guang'an City. It has a building area of about 833.4 m2 (8,971 sq ft), embodies buildings such as the old houses, the statue of Deng Xiaoping, the Dezheng Place, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, the Hanlin Yard .

Sichuan Nanchong The Ancient City of Langzhong 2013 Since 1985, the PRC government has awarded Langzhong with various accolades on three separate occasions. In 1986 the State Council named it a famous and historical town. In 1991, it was finally upgraded to county-level city status.

Sichuan Mianyang Beichuan Qiang City Tourist Area 2013 Located in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, the tourist area is composed of ruins of the old Beichuan county seat, new Beichuan county seat, and Beichuan Earthquake Museum, etc.

Sichuan Ngawa Wenchuan Special Tourist Area 2013 Wenchuan County is a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The county was the site of the epicentre and one of the areas most severely hit by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, also known as the Wenchuan earthquake.

Sichuan Guangyuan Jianmen Pass Scenic Area 2015 Jianmen Pass is a mountain pass located southwest of the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan province. It has also been called "Jianmenguan Pass". The mountain pass was a part of the Shu Roads. The construction of the gate was related to the Three Kingdoms era strategist, Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang.

Sichuan Nanchong Former Residence of Zhu De 2016 Zhu De's Former Residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). It is located in Linlang Village, Ma'an Town, Yilong County. It has a building area of about 2560 square meters, embodies buildings such as the old houses, the Zhu De Memorial Hall, the statue of Zhu De, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, and Lancao Garden.

Sichuan Garzê Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park 2017 Hailuogou is a glacier national park located southeast of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province. It is by the east face of Mount Gongga(Miya Konka) at the east boundary of Eastern Tibetan Plateau. Inside this park there are hanging glaciers, hundreds of ice caves, giant icefalls and quiet forest. Among them the Great Icefall is 1000 meters’ long and 1100 meters’ wide. The glaciers locate by the elevation of around 2800 meters above sea level. The difference of plantations is massive between the base at Moxi and Camp 4 at the highest location of the park.[87]

Guizhou Guiyang Qingyan Ancient Town 2017 Originally built in the year 1378, during the Ming Dynasty. Qingyan's pig's feet is a local delicacy found in the town. The pig's feet symbolize good luck. Located in Huaxi District.

Guizhou Tongren Mount Fanjing 2018 The highest peak of the Wuling Mountains in southeastern China, at an elevation of 2,570 m (8,430 ft). Mount Fanjing (also known as Fanjingshan) is also a sacred mountain in Chinese Buddhism.

Tibet Lhasa Jokhang Temple 2013 Located in Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the oldest part of the temple was built in 652 by Songtsen Gampo. Tibetans, in general, consider this temple as the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. The temple is currently maintained by the Gelug school, but they accept worshipers from all sects of Buddhism.

Tibet Shigatse Tashi Lhunpo Monastery 2017 Founded in 1447, it is a historic and culturally important monastery that is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. The monastery is located on a hill in the center of the city. The full name of the monastery in Tibetan means "all fortune and happiness gathered here."