Chongqing: Latest 2025 Travel Guide

🏙 Chongqing Travel Guide

📍 Must-visit tourist hotspots (selected)

1. Hongyadong

   • A popular check-in spot with a super beautiful night view. The whole stilt house is brightly lit, like a scene from a Hayao Miyazaki animation.
   • Editor's tip: It's most beautiful at night, but there will be a lot of people, so it's recommended to go on weekdays or avoid holidays.

2. Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street

   • Chongqing's most prosperous business district, offering everything from shopping to dining and entertainment.
   • Editor’s tip: There are many snack shops around, so you can grab a bite to eat while shopping.

3. Ciqikou Ancient Town

   • The well-preserved streets of the ancient town are full of nostalgia and are suitable for eating while walking.
   • Editor’s tip: Go in the morning when there are fewer people and it’s easier to capture clean street scenes.

4. Yangtze River Cableway

   • Known as the "Sky Bus", it spans the Yangtze River and overlooks the mountain city scenery.
   • Editor’s tip: It’s most romantic to sit at dusk, when you can capture the alternation of sunset and night view.

5. White Mansion & Zhazidong

   • Visit the modern revolutionary sites to learn about Chongqing’s history during the Anti-Japanese War.

6. Nanshan Yikeshu Observation Deck

   • It is an excellent viewing point for the night view of the mountain city, where you can see the brilliant lights of Chongqing's main city at once.

7. Liziba Light Rail Station

   • The spectacular sight of light rail passing through buildings is a rare urban landscape in the world.
   • Editor's tip: The best shooting spot is on the viewing platform of the residential building opposite.

🍜 Must-try delicacies in Chongqing

1. Chongqing hotpot

   • Spicy and fresh, the beef oil base is super authentic.
   • Editor's recommendations: Little Swan, Liu Yishou, and Sister Pei's Hotpot.

2. Small noodles

   • The spicy and refreshing king of breakfast, one bowl will instantly refresh you.

3. Hot and Sour Noodles

   • The smooth sweet potato noodles are sour, spicy and appetizing, and are most authentic in street shops.

4. Maoxuewang

   • A spicy and strong dish that goes well with rice, with plenty of ingredients.

5. grilled fish

   • Spicy and tender, it goes well with a variety of side dishes and is a must-have for a late-night snack.

6. Chuan Chuan Xiang

   • This street food has the same origin as hotpot and is so addictive to eat while cooking.

🚇 Chongqing Traffic Tips

• Subway & Light Rail : Chongqing is a mountainous city, and the light rail line has many elevated sections, providing beautiful scenery along the way.
• Public transportation : The fare is cheap, but the route is sometimes roundabout and has many mountain roads.
• Taxis & ride-hailing services : Suitable for short distances or group travel, but prone to traffic jams during peak hours.
• Cable car : The Yangtze River Cableway is a unique urban transportation and a tourist attraction.
• Walking : The terrain of the mountain city is complex, with many ups and downs, so be mentally prepared when walking.

📅 Editor's personal itinerary suggestion (3 days)

• Day 1 : Hongyadong → Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street → Yangtze River Cableway Night View
• Day 2 : Ciqikou Ancient Town → Liziba Light Rail Station → Nanshan Yikeshu Observation Deck
• Day 3 : Baigongguan & Zhazidong → Hotpot lunch → Chaotianmen Pier cruise