Chongqing Travel Guide
The mountain city of neon-lit skyscrapers, spicy hotpot, and the surreal Hongya Cave — a vertical city like nowhere else.
Chongqing is a surreal mountain city where buildings stack on top of each other, the metro dives underground, and hotpot is a way of life.
Highlights
- Hongya Cave — 11-story stilted complex, magical at night
- Jiefangbei — the city’s shopping heart
- Yangtze River Cableway — cross the river like a local
- Liziba Station — metro passing through a building
- Wulong Karst — day trip, natural bridges and caves
Getting Around
The metro is the only sane way to navigate this vertical city — GPS is unreliable here. The famous Liziba station (train through a building) is on Line 2.
Where to Stay
- Jiefangbei — central, nightlife
- Nan’an — skyline views across the river
- Guanyinqiao — shopping district
Food
Chongqing hotpot is the spiciest in China — order the “foreigner mild” broth if unsure. Try xiaomian (small noodles) for breakfast.
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