Chongqing
Chongqing Overview
Chongqing, “Yu(渝)” for short, is the province-level administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, the only municipality in the central and western regions, the national center city, megacity, the international metropolis, the economic, financial, scientific, shipping and commercial...
Chinese Name: 重庆市
English IPA: /'tʃuŋ'kiŋ/
Location: In the southwest of China
Population (city): 31,017,900
Language: Chongqing Dialect
Zip code: 400000
Tel code: 023
Time zone: UTC+8
Chongqing, “Yu(渝)” for short, is the province-level administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, the only municipality in the central and western regions, the national center city, megacity, the international metropolis, the economic, financial, scientific, shipping and commercial logistics center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, important strategic fulcrum of western development, “One Belt And One Road” and the Yangtze river economic belt important junction and inland open highland. Chongqing is located in the southwest of China and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It was a city established as a second capital besides the capital during wartime, and became one of China’s four municipalities in 1997. Chongqing is surrounded by mountains, and is built by the mountain. Located at the edge of the basin, the confluence of two rivers, Chongqing is often covred by mist. So it is also known as “Mountain City” and “The City of Fog”.
Highlights of Chongqing:
- Popular Gateway City: China’s 72-hour visa-free transit policy allows air travelers from 53 countries to transit and stay in 18 Chinese cities for 72 hours (3 days). Chongqing is one of the 18 cities. (It is noted that some cities and provinces like Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhejiang province, Hebei Province have implemented 144-hour visa-free transit policy.)
- Famous Attractions: Chongqing owns mountains, water, forests, springs, waterfalls, gorges, caves and other natural scenery, a total of more than 300 natural and cultural attractions, among which the most famous are Dazu Rock Carvings (The world cultural heritage), Chongqing Wulong Karst Landscape (The world natural heritage) and Jinfo Mountain (The world natural heritage). Other attractions in Chongqing include Ciqikou Ancient Town, Hongya Cave, Yangtze River Cableway, etc.
- Bayu Culture: Bayu culture is one of the most distinctive national cultures in the upper reaches of the Yangtze river. Bayu culture originated from Ba culture, which refers to the regional culture formed in the historical development of Ba ethnic group and Ba kingdom. The representatives of Bayu culture include Chongqing Cuisine, Dragon Tongue(龙门阵), Chongqing dialect, the provisional capital culture, Sichuan opera, Paoge culture(袍哥文化), Chongqing dock culture, working song on Chuanjiang, Shu embroidery and so on.
- Pradise for Food Lovers: The biggest characteristic of Chongqing food is spicy and hot, and the representative food is hot pot and Chongqing spicy noodle. No matter the food streets at Jiefengbei, Hongya Cave and Ciqikou, or the eating houses in the depth of streets, are good places to taste local food.
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Chongqing Attractions
Chongqing Attractions include a list of top things to do and must-see attractions in Chongqing. Known as a mountain city, Chongqing attracts tourists from home and abroad with its cultural heritage and tourist attractions. Chongqing is featuring mountains, water, forest, springs, waterfalls, gorges, caves and other natural landscapes, owning a total of 300 natural and cultural attractions, including a world cultural heritage and 2 world natural heritages. In addition, Chongqing has many interesting and featured attractions, including the Yangtze river three [...]
Chongqing Tours
As a popular gateway city in China, Chongqing tours are connected with other top destinations in China, like Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and Chengdu, etc. Scenic spots in Chongqing are mostly concentrated in the downtown, it is suggested to spend 1-2 days travelling there. Most scenic spots in the downtown can be available by subway, which is very time-saving. If you have enough time, you can also go to the attractions around Chongqing, such as Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Fairy Mountain and [...]
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Climate & When to Go
Chongqing Weather and Climate describes information with temperature, precipitation, geography, what clothes to wear in Chongqing, weather and climate by month, climate graph. Under the dual action of terrain and climate, Chongqing is rich in mist, known as "Foggy Chongqing" and "Capital of Fog". The average annual foggy day is 104 days, however, the annual foggy day of the world's fog capital London is only 94 days on average, and the far east fog capital of Tokyo is only 55 days. Fog [...]
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Transportation
The terrain of Chongqing is complicated, and there has been a saying "the difficult road of Sichuan" since ancient times. But today, Chongqing lies at the intersection of China's fast-growing east and resource-rich west. It is the economic combination of the Yangtze river basin and the southwest region, the only megacity in the upper reaches of the Yangtze river that collects water, land and air transportation resources, and a comprehensive transportation hub in the southwest region. Supported by the golden [...]
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Festivals and Activities
Chongqing festivals and activities gives a brief introduction of festivals and activities in Chongqing and tells travelers what to do for a Chongqing festival tour. The majority of Chongqing's population is Han nationality. Among the minority groups, Tujia ethnic minority has the largest population, followed by Miao ethnic minority. Therefore, the festivals and activities in Chongqing are mainly those of the Han nationality. Festivals in Chongqing For thousands of years, the folk traditions and customs formed by Chongqing people include New Year's visit [...]
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Travel Tips
To have a better travel experience in Chongqing, here are some useful Chongqing travel tips, which may be helpful for your Chongqing tour. When plan your trip to Chongqing, view our answers to questions about Chongqing travel to get a better understanding of Chongqing. Useful Numbers Emergency numbers are for reference in case there is an emergency. Here below are some useful telephone numbers in Chongqing and postcodes of Chongqing for you to have a convenient Chongqing tour. China International country code number 0086 Area Code 023 Ambulance 120 Fire 119 Police 110 Weather Report 121 Traffic Accidents 122 Time [...]
Useful Maps
Chongqing Travel Maps in English includes Maps List of Chongqing Tourist Attractions, Maps of Chongqing Hotels, Maps of Chongqing Tours, Chongqing Subway Maps, Maps of Transportation. It show the specific location maps of main roads, Transportation, railway, stations, Bus Stations, Airports, expressway, administrative division, famous tourist attractions, travel and tours, universities, banks and hospitals. [...]
Chongqing Accommodation
Chongqing Accommodation introduces where to stay in Chongqing and the recommended Chongqing 5 star luxury hotels, comfortable 4-star, economic 3-star and hostels recommended by TripAdvisor. Whether you are in Chongqing for travelling or on business, you will have a choice of accommodation. You can stay in the downtown of the city, which is close to the tourist attractions and has convenient transportation. If you want to get away from the noise, you can choose to live near E'ling park, [...]
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