Chongqing Tour
Chongqing is one of the four municipalities under direct administration by the central government (the other three being Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin). Formerly part of Sichuan Province, it was separated from Sichuan Province and became a municipality 14 March 1997. It is possibly the world's largest municipality with a population of 31.4 million and an area of of 82,300 km².
Chongqing is one of the cities notable for history and culture in China with its glory as the wartime capital during the Anti-Japanese War. Chongqing also notably works as the economic centre of the Upstream Yangtze area.
For tourists, Chongqing is more than just a springboard to kill your time before climbing aboard boats for Yangtze River Cruise. Visitors are attracted by its cliffside buildings overlooking the mighty Yangtze River and the spicy food. It boasts rich tourist resources including Dazu Grottoes, Wulong Karst, Ciqikou Old Town, Fishing City, Stillwell Museum, Three Gorges Museum, Wulong and many more...
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Chongqing Local Tour
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Chongqing: Stillwell Museum, Ciqikou Old Town Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Lunch and dinner as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-01 from US$35 p/p |
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Chongqing: Three Gorges Museum, Stillwell Museum, Chongqing Zoo and Ciqikou Way of Travel: Private transfer + private city tours + air-conditioned car or coach + private tour guide + Entrance fees + lunch as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-02 from US$45 p/p |
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Chongqing: Stillwell Museum, Ciqikou Old Town, Three Gorges Museum, Stillwell Museum, Chongqing Zoo, Great Hall of the People, The Liberation Monument Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + hotel + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Meals as listed + round trip air-tickets Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-06 from US$165 p/p |
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Chongqing Side Trips
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Chongqing: Round trip excursion to Dazu County visiting Dazu Grottoes Way of Travel: Private transfer + private vehicle + private local tour guide + entrance fees + lunch as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-03 from US$90 p/p |
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Chongqing: Discover Fishing City, one of the three great ancient battlefields of China and visit Ciqikou ancient town Way of Travel: Private transfer + private vehicle + private local tour guide + entrance fees + lunch as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-04 from US$65 p/p |
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Chongqing: Appreciate Chongqing Wulong Karst (World Natural Heritage site) Way of Travel: Private transfer + private vehicle + private local tour guide + entrance fees + lunch as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-05 from US$98 p/p |
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Chongqing: Stillwell Museum, Ciqikou Old Town Yangtze River: Cruising, Fengdu, three gorges and dam Yichang: Transfer service Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + ship + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Meals as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: CQPT-07 from US$870 p/p |
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Chongqing China Tour
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Destinations: Beijing, Chongqing, Yangtze River and Yichang Duration: 7 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Tour Code: CYPT-02 Price: Starting from US$1280 p/p |
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Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Yichang and Shanghai Duration: 12 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Tour Code: CYPT-03 Price: Starting from US$1675 p/p |
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Chongqing Travel Information
When to Visit
Chongqing has a four-season humid subtropical climate with monsoonal influences. Chongqing is very hot summer being one of the "Three Furnaces" in China with temperatures over 40 °C. Chongqing's summers can be fiercely hot, so bring sunblock, but bring an umbrella too: heavy rain can fall at any time of the year.Winters are somewhat mild, but with many foggy days. Foggy weather is most prevalent during spring and winter days, hence the nickname of "the Fog Capital". The best time to visit Chongqing, for most people would choose spring and autumn.
Get There & Away
Airports and Flights Chongqing Jiangbei Airport is 25km north of Chongqing. 30 minutes by taxi ( around RMB 100 ) and Airport Shuttle buses every half-hour from 6:00am to 6:00pm ( RMB 15 ) starting from Shangqing Si in the city center. Chongqing has daily Chongqing Flights to & from Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xi'an, Xining, Kunming and more. It has also opened up international regular charter flights to Tokyo, Bangkok, Seoul.
Chongqing Flight Enquiry: Tel: 0086 23 67152338、67152351
Chongqing Flight Booking: Tel: 0086 23 63603144、67747338、67152327
Luggage Claim: Tel: 0086 23 023-67152343、67823331
Chongqing Train Stations and Train Service
There are several train stations in Chongqing. The two main train stations are Chongqing Train Station （popularly known as "Caiyuanba Train Station") and Chongqing North Train Station. There are daily Chongqing trains to & from Beijing, Xining, Lanzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing and more. The bullet trains from Chengdu use Chongqing North Railway Station, but many other trains still use the old Chongqing Railway Station （Caiyuanba Train Station）.
Chongqing Train Enquiry: Tel: 0086 023-63862607, 61642242, 61681111
Long-distance Bus Stations in Chongqing
There are about 8 long-distance bus stations in Chongqing. Each district nearly has one long-distance bus stations, with daily buses to Chengdu, Fengdu, Badong, Yichang, Wuhan and other cities.
Chongqing Long-distance Bus Station: Tel:0086 23 65336881, 63861084, 89033855
Ferry Terminals in Chongqing
There are over 20 piers in Chongqing. Most of the luxury cruise ships dock at Chaotianmen Pier. The Chaotianmen Pier is the starting point of the downstream cruise, near the Jiefangbei, the most famous shopping center in the west China. Chongqing Ferry Enquiry: Tel: 0086 23 63100314, 63100659、63100563
Getting Around
The city boasts an established network of city transport, dozens of public bus routes run between 5:30am and 9:00pm. There are also numerous minibuses and other buses available. The starting fare for Chongqing taxis, for the first 3km is RMB5 and it is quite possible to get to any place in town for RMB20 by taxi.
Major Bus Lines:
Bus 105: from Chongqing North Railway Station to Limjiangmen (near Liberation Monument)
Bus 141: from Chongqing North Railway Station to Chaotianmen (pier)
Bus 120: from Chaotianmen (pier) to Caiyuanba Train Station
Bus 149: from Chongqing North Railway Station to Caiyuanba Train Station
Chongqing plans to build 9 lines and one ring before the year 2020. Now Subway 1, 2 and 3 are in operation. Subway Line 1 passes the city of Chongqing from east (Xiaoshizi) to west (Shapingba); Subway Line 2 from Jiaochangkou (near Liberation Monument) down south to Xinshancun and Subway Line 3 from Jiangbei Airport in the north to Ertang in the south. Train ticket: CNY 2-4.
Top 10 Places in Chongqing
♦ Visit the People's Liberation Monument, the symbol of the city♦ Explore the mysterious Dazu Rock Carving,(World Cultural Heritage Site)
♦ Appreciate Chongqing Wulong Karst (World Natural Heritage site)
♦ Discover Fishing City, one of the three great ancient battlefields of China
♦ Immersed in the ancient 1000-year-old town Ciqikou, west of Chongqing
♦ Visit Stillwell Museum bringing you back to World War II
♦ Grasp some basic knowledge of the Three Gorges at Three Gorges Museum
♦ See VIPs - the very important pandas at Chonqing Zoo
♦ Taste mouth watering spicy food in hot pot restaurants
♦ Take a bird's eye-view of Chongqing at Night from a high place
Where to Stay
Le Meridien Chongqing Nan'an：No.10 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing Tel: 023-86388888Somerset Jiefangbei Chongqing：Block B Hejing Building, No.108 Minzu Road,Yuzhong District Tel: 023 8677 6888
Glenview ITC Plaza Chongqing: No.66 Qingnian Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing Tel: 023-63666666
Hengda Hotel: No.1 Hengda Avenue, Shuangfu Industry Area, Jiangjin District, Chongqing Tel: 023-65556666
JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing: No.77 Qingnian Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing Tel: 023-6388 8888
Sofitel Forebase Chongqing: No.137 Keyuan Second Road, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing Tel: 023-68639999
InterContinental Chongqing: No.101 Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing Tel: 023-89066888
Tina's Hostel: Ganzibao Alley off Zhongxing Road, Chongqing Tel: 023 86219188
Harbour Plaza: Wuyi Road, Chongqing Tel: 023 - 63700888
Xinhua Hotel: 9 Qingnian Road, Chongqing Tel: 023 - 63557777
Sunrise Mingqing Hostel: 23 Xiahongxuexiang, Chongqing Tel: 023 - 63931579
Sunrise Backpack Hostel: 2 bajiaoyuan, Chongqing Tel: 023 - 63911980
Hongyadadong Hotel: 56 Cangbai, Chongqing Tel: 023 - 63992888
Perfect Time Youth Hostel: 2 Zhogjie, Ciqikou, Chongqing Tel: 023 - 65477008
What to Buy
Chongqing is surrounded by mountains, there are many rare Chinese traditional herbal medicines in these parts including the rhizome of Chinese goldthread (huanglian), Gastrodia elata (tianma) and the bark of eucommia (duchong). The fertile land here is also ideal for the fruit growing, such as orange, pear, pomelo and persimmon.
Folk culture and traditional Chinese art compliment the modern offerings of Chongqing. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, Shu embroideries have been cited as one of the most famous embroideries in China. Chongqing's elaborate folding paper fans have been exported to foreign countries since the Qing Dynasty. The many various kinds of bamboo articles, brocade of Tujia minority and ink slabs from the Three Gorges also reflect the flavor of the local culture.
Chongqing Food
Sichuan food belongs to Sichuan food, one of the Four Famous Chinese Cuisines. Chongqing's city center is filled with restaurants and food stalls where you can pick up a cheap and filling meal for less than RMB10. Local specialties here include dumplings and pickled vegetables and, different from many other Chinese cuisines, Chongqing dishes are ideal for the solo diner- arriving in small individual sized portions!Hotpots are a traditional famous dish of Sichuan, of which Chongqing hotpot is specially noted. Characterised by hotness, heavy flavours and dense soup, Chongqing hotpot ingredients include beef and vegetables, which are simmered in a "help yourself" pot of simmering broth. Dan Dan Noodle is a classic dish of Chinese Sichuan cuisine. It consists of a spicy sauce containing preserved vegetables, chili oil, Sichuan peppers, pork, and scallions served over noodles.
Nightlife in Chongqing
Chongqing's vibrant night life is no different from that of China's other thriving metropolises, boasting bars, movie theatres and dance clubs which bring the city alive in the evening hours. Chongqing is a cultural and historical city, so its strong cultural atmosphere is also attractive. There are featuring sichuan opera, Dragon Lantern, acrobatics and etc.
Chuanju (Sichuan opera)
A local opera popular in southwestern China, Chuanju opera features vivid, humorous narration, singing, and acrobatic fighting, showing the optimism and open-mindedness of the people in Sichuan Province. One of the fascination artistic charm of this charming opera is the way the face masks are changed by tearing off, rubbing away, or quickly blowing off one mask to let another one appear.Questions & Answers:
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