Home of hot-pot
Speaking about Sichuan Province you might know Chengdu, but Chongqing, the urban of cradle for nature and Sichuan cuisine is definitely worth your visit too. Chongqing City is a vast and captivating urban sprawl that serves as the economic hub of the upper Yangzi and the most significant city in western China. Chongqing’s captivating geography and delicious food more than make up for its lack of world-class attractions. The city’s high hills near the Yangzi and Jialing River confluence serve as a prelude to the even more stunning scenery of the Three Gorges downstream. Here, you can explore Wulong Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site, try famous Hot Pot, get aboard on the Yangtze River Cruise and more.
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Chongqing Travel Guide
Spring and autumn are the best time to visit Chongqing to enjoy the pleasant weather. On the contrary, the summer in Chongqing is extremely hot and humid while winter is too bleak and foggy to enjoy the landscapes. Chongqing experiences a warm spring, while the temperature is erratic. It retains the winter quality of fog in the early spring. The typical range of temperatures is 11-18 °C (52 – 64 °F). Chongqing is one of the three hottest cities along the Yangtze River during the scorching summer. This is the season with the fewest mists and the highest rainfall, with an average temperature between 27 and 38°C (81 – 100°F). When fall arrives, the temperature drops to a cold one. Nonetheless, the season may see constant rain. During this season, the average temperature ranges from 21- 28°C (70 – 82°F). Wintertime in Chongqing is humid and mildly cold. A beautiful day with brilliant sunshine is uncommon. The typical temperature is from 9 -13 °C (48 – 55 °F).
Hongya Cave
Hongya Cave is a large-scale stilt house built on the side of a hill on the bank of the Jialing River. Inside the building is filled with shops and restaurants to enjoy. Exterior design of the building might look nothing special in the day time, but when the night time arrives everything comes alive!
Wulong Karst Geological Park
It will take you around 3 hours (170km) drive to reach Wulong Karst National Geology Park from Chongqing City. This area was listed into World Natura Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007. During the visit you will explore some famous spots such as Furong Cave, The Three Natural Bridges, Houping Giant Doline, and many others.
Impression Wulong
The reputed show which themes is the “disappeared working song” includes the Story of Boat Tracker, Working Song on Sichuan River, and Crying Marriage illustrating the folk culture of Ba and Shu areas. By telling the disappeared laboring scene after the industrial civilization, it also voices the spirits left from Chinese ancestors.
Shenlong Gorge
Located about 79 kilometers from Chongqing City, the Shenlong Gorge is the most primitive gorge. It features green woods, bamboo forests, and other species of plants. You can find several cliffs with different appearances and underground waterfalls in the cave during your hike.
Yangtze River cruise
Yangtze River is the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world. If you prefer to relax and enjoy the watery view for three or four days, then getting on board the Yangtze River cruise could be the right thing to do!
For a very long time, Chongqing Hotpot has been a typical restaurant dish. To prepare a sort of soup or stew in the pot on the table in front of you, select the ingredients and add them to the pot. Most people prefer a clear soup broth or a red soup broth that is packed with red pepper. However, Chongqing cuisine is more than just hotpot; it actually belongs to Sichuan cuisine, which is sometimes referred to as Szechuan. Favorite dishes included mashed cucumber flavored with raw garlic and sesame oil, stir-fried pork with green peppers and black beans, and “stinky tofu,” a particularly strong local specialty.
Must-try: Chongqing Hot Pot, Hot and Sour Rice Noodles, Boiled Fish, Bangbang Chicken, Glue Pudding
Air
Though Chongqing has three airports, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is the busiest. It is located 20 kilometers northeast away from of Chongqing city center. It takes roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour to get from Chongqing Airport to the city center. You can take a taxi or the Chongqing Light Rail Transit Lines 3 and 10 to the city center.
Train
There are 4 major train stations in Chongqing including Chongqing Railway Station, Chongqing North Railway Station, Chongqing West Railway Station, and Chongqing Shapingba Railway Station. Over 400 high-speed trains go to and from Chongqing each day. From Beijing (12 hours), Shanghai (11.5 hours), Xian (5.5 hours), Chengdu (2 hours), Lanzhou (7 hours), Guiyang (2 hours), Guilin (4-5 hours), Guangzhou (7.5 hours) etc.