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Chongqing

重庆 1394
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A Spicy Mountain City

Chongqing, known by its short name “Yu,” is a mountain city in southwestern China. The Yangtze River—the third longest river in the world—runs through the heart of the city. Because of its unique terrain, the architecture is especially unusual.


Here, you’ll find light rail trains running straight through buildings, night views that feel straight out of a cyberpunk film, and a building’s 19th floor might actually be ground level for someone else. Even elevators sometimes function more like public transport.


Thanks to its hills and rivers, Chongqing is extremely humid and famously foggy. Locals are big fans of spicy, oily food, love staying out late, and really enjoy life. The city is also known for its good-looking people—many Chinese celebrities, like Xiao Zhan, are from here. With its one-of-a-kind layout, climate, and lifestyle, Chongqing has become a favorite spot for filming movies in China.


Destination Insights

  • The food here is oily and spicy.
  • The city has a lot of mountains and complex terrain, so the architecture is unique—and sometimes, even GPS gets confused.
  • It's pretty humid here. The rainy season runs from May to September.
  • Chongqing is known as one of the world’s foggiest cities, with around 200 foggy days a year.
  • Because of its climate and terrain, a lot of Chinese movies and TV shows are filmed here.
  • People speak Mandarin and Chongqing dialect. The local dialect sounds a bit like Mandarin, and some parts are easy to understand.

Things to Do

  • Try the local food—hot pot and Chongqing noodles
  • Watch the light rail pass through a building at Liziba
  • See the night view at Hongya Cave
  • Ride the Yangtze River Cableway
  • Take a ride on the light rail
  • Hop on the giant Huangguan Escalator
  • Check out the Chongqing Yangtze River Bridge

Information

Landmarks

  • Jiefangbei

Cost of Living

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Airports

  • Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)
  • Chongqing Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)
  • Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)

Train Stations

  • Chongqing North Station (重庆北站)
  • Chongqing West Station (重庆西站)
  • Shapingba Station (沙坪坝站)
  • Chongqing Station (重庆站)
  • Wanzhou North Station (万州北站)
  • Fuling North Station (涪陵北站)
  • Bishan Station (璧山站)
  • Qianjiang Station (黔江站)
  • Rongchang North Station (荣昌北站)
  • Yongchuan East Station (永川东站)

Public Transportations

  • Subway
  • Light Rail
  • Bus
  • Cable Car
  • Escalator
  • Elevator

Best Time to Visit

  • All year round, but expect more rain between May and September.

Location

Chongqing is a municipality in southwest China. It’s centrally located in the region, bordering Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hubei, and Hunan. The city sits where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers meet, surrounded by mountains and water. It has four clear seasons, a humid climate, and is a comfortable place to live.

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Local Foods

Spicy Chongqing Hotpot with Red soup and other stuffs

Chongqing Hot Pot

Chopstick picks up the cow stomach from Chongqing cuisine's Mao Xue Wang

Chongqing Mao Xue Wang

Sichuan Chongqing Spicy Chicken in Big Plate

Chongqing Spicy Chicken

Chongqing noodles with boiled peas and cooked minced meat sauce topping

Chongqing Wanza Noodles

Local Specialties

A pile of Chongqing strange taste horsebeans

Strange taste Horsebeans

Pieces of Chongqing Hot pot soup base with chili in black bowl

Chongqing Hot Pot Soup Base

Packages of Hechuan peach slice

Hechuan Peach Slice

Mahua Fried Dough Twists on the metal tray

Chongqing Mahua Fried Dough Twists

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