Sign in with Facebook- Join for free
- Sign In
Sign in with FacebookLatest Chongqing hotel reviews
Pro
Clean, friendly, much to see in and around Chongqing
Con
Can't think of any....
In a nutshell
Real China - all in one city
siver Says: There are long distance buses from stations to dazu, we used CaiYuanBa station, ticket is 53 yuan, ride is supposed to be 2 hours, but due to the traffic, it took nearly 3 hours. From dazu bus center to the grottos, you would need to either take a public bus or a taxi, we...
Boarding the Yangzte River Boat
al2401 Says: After an afternoon visiting Chongqing it was time to board the boat for the Yangtze River cruise. The river was a long way down from the street level and you had to go down a lot of stairs along a steep wall. There I found that the boat is moored along way out in the river...
al2401 Says: Eling Park is the earliest private garden to be built in Chongqing. It is built on a high piece of land between the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers and is known for its superb views over the city.Also known as 'Courteous Park' it was built as a private garden in 1909 and was...
al2401 Says: The 'Flying Tigers' is the name given to the 1st American Volunteer Group who work with the Chinese Airforce during World War Two.Major Claire Chennault, an American from Louisianna, was hired by Chiang Kai-shek as one of a group of instructors and advisors for the Chinese...
al2401 Says: The Dazu Rock Carvings can be found at any of 75 protected sites located in the steep hillsides of Dazu County (Chongqing Municipality). They are a series of religious statues and carvings showing aspects of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism and can be dated back as far as...
OptimusPrimeShi Says: 1. Jiefangbei --- the central business district and the center of economic development of Chongqing The Jiefangbei commercial Pedestrian Street centers this well-known shopping area. Clusters of modern shopping malls and exclusive shops line the roadsides. Banks, theatres,...
OptimusPrimeShi Says: Yangtze River, the mother river of China and known as Changjiang River in China, is riginated from Tibetan Plateau, Yangtze River passes through Yunnan Province, Sichuan Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Jiangxi Province, Anhui Province, Jiangsu Province and Shanghai...
Willettsworld Says: The main reason to come to Chongqing is to take a cruise on the mighty Yangzi River down river to the massive but controversial Three Gorges Dam near Yichang. I booked a first class cabin (as I was travelling on my own and didn't fancy sharing with other Chinese travellers)...
Willettsworld Says: Ciqikou is an ancient town located on the south bank of the Jialing River about 14km west of Chongqing. According to the history records, Ciqikou was first founded some 1,700 years ago. It then became a commercial dock both by land and water dating from Ming Dynasty....
Willettsworld Says: This square, which means Gate Facing Heaven), is Chongqing's wharf district and is located at the top of the peninsula where the Jialing River flows into the Yangzi River. It's here where you'll board your boat if you're cruising down the Yangzi River towards the Three...
Willettsworld Says: There are actually two cable car rides in Chongqing that cross both rivers - the Jialing and the Yangzi. I took the Yangzi River Cable Car as I wanted to see the river from high up but what you also see are the rather unpleasant apartment blocks which are just horrid. This...
Willettsworld Says: This temple, known, also, as Luohan Si, was built during the Ming dynasty and is famed for its hall crowded with luohan (those freed from the cycle of rebirth). The Indian Buddhist pantheon has just 18 luohan, but the Chinese have added hundreds of their own, including...
2 Reviews and 44 Opinions Five star luxury at a price. Expect to pay upwards of US$100 per night for the usual Marriott...
1 Review and 2 Opinions This is how hotels should be run! This hotel met or exceeded expectations in every regard, and...
Hard to tell...cuz too many there: Hot-Hot-Hot Hot-Pot
hohxil Says: There is of course a story for the origin of Hot-Pot (Huo Guo). Long time ago, some guys came from countryside to the town for making a living. Since they were busy at their business, they had few time to prepare their meals. One day, they just cooked a pot of water, adding...
Chongqing Restaurants: Try the chicken
easterntrekker Says: Chongqing is famous for its hot Sichuan cuisine and world-famous hotpot dishes. We got a chance to sample some of the dishes at lunch and it was pretty enjoyable. A cold beer is necessary to wash it down!!I liked the chicken better than the fish , The fish is prepared with...
Night View: Eling Park, Yikeshu or any high place...
hohxil Says: At Eling Park, Yikeshu or any high place where you can have a bird view of the whole city, you will find its a fantastic idea to watch the beautiful city in darkness, with its scattering lights like stars sparkling under your feet. Intensively recommended! casual or...
marc44g Says: The Harp Irish Pub is a great place to visit in Chongqing.I found the staff to all speak English, and was surprised to see Guinness & Kilkenny on tap in the middle of China. Although you can drink the cheaper Tiger beer if on a budget.....The other thing that is great, is...
mke1963 Says: The old Chongqing Airport - truly dreadful...like an open sewer, only worse - has been replaced by a brand new terminal constructed out of glass and corrugated iron sheeting.It is far larger than necessary, so is quiet and uncrowded. The west-facing eight-storey high glass...
Willettsworld Says: The first part of Chongqing's new monorail system opened in June 2005. The current system is only somewhat useful for getting around in the city centre, but major expansions are under construction, including a link to the major railway station. It's very modern and clean and...
Willettsworld Says: Chongqing has a large pedestrian shopping area centre around Jiefangbei which is the central business district of the urban city and the centre of economic development of Chongqing Municipality. The Jiefangbei commercial Pedestrian Street centres this well-known shopping...
tremendopunto Says: China is getting more and more liberal, not only in places like Shanghai, but also deep in the West. A Chinese told me that those selling machines in public would have been unthinkable five years a go.....well, love is in the air......
Sponsored Links
Plan a Chongqing vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Chongqing locals
My Hometown - I was born and grew up in Chongqing, a city in the south-west of China. I guess it's very common to most of people - feel it's not easy when they try to describe something most familiar. Not because...
56 members live in Chongqing
Q: i plan to go to chongqing and three gorges. i do not know whether i should find a local travel service in chongqing or not, such...
A: I did a Yangtze River cruise this year with President Cruises (President No 5) and it was great - 3 nights from Chongqing to Yichan. Three shore excursions are included...
Read 4 Replies
1
Chongqing is much better than most guidebooks say. They call it a grey moloch full of smog and most travellers only go there to get the next ferry down the ChangJiang. But there is much more to see......
2
Chongqing and the Yangzi River
It was raining, when I was in Chongqing in spring 1991. So I got the impression, there is not much to see. But I must have missed the best, as I found out seeing the Chongqing-Pages on VT. Now, when I...
3
Chongqing is different than other cities in China that I visited....No Bicycles! I hardly saw any here and the reason is that the city is built on a series of hills that are fairly steep. You will get...
4
Chongqing is perhaps the quintessential Chinese city, unadorned by any cultural or spiritual legacy - it is small-town China grown up.It is the unashamed commercial hub of western China, or so it...
5
Start of the Yangzi River Cruise
Chongqing is located in central China where the Jialing River meets the mighty Yangzi River. Its history is said to date back 3,000 years when it was founded as the capital of the State of Ba in 1000...
Build your own Chongqing page
Sponsored Links
