Thoughtful Travel Guides

experience

“The most photographed spot is Hongyadong, a cluster of traditional stilt houses stacked eleven stories up the riverbank near Jiefangbei. It glows gold at night and is free to walk through, though evenings and weekends get extremely crowded.”

experience

“The Yangtze River Cableway is the classic ride, a cable car that drifts across the river high above the water. A round trip cost...”

experience

“Compact pockets like Jiefangbei and the old town of Ciqikou are pleasant to wander, but plan to ride between districts rather than walk.”

day trip

“On the upside, Chongqing is a major rail and air hub, and the classic launching point for Yangtze River cruises down through the Three Gorges. Add several more days if you plan to board a Three Gorges cruise...”

shopping

“Across the river to the north, Jiangbei and the Jiangbeizui district offer a newer, polished feel built around high-end shopping.”

shopping

“The Raffles City complex with its sky-bridge landmark sits here, alongside the Conrad and an InterContinental for upscale stays.”

hotel

“International names like the Westin and the Hyatt Regency anchor this zone [Jiefangbei], and most attractions are only a quick ride away.”

hotel

“International names like the Westin and the Hyatt Regency anchor this zone [Jiefangbei], and most attractions are only a quick ride away.”

hotel

“The Raffles City complex with its sky-bridge landmark sits here, alongside the Conrad and an InterContinental for upscale stays.”

hotel

“The Raffles City complex with its sky-bridge landmark sits here, alongside the Conrad and an InterContinental for upscale stays.”

hotel

“Hotels like Le Meridien and a DoubleTree line this riverside [Nanbin Road], and the nightly light show over the rivers is the main draw.”

hotel

“Hotels like Le Meridien and a DoubleTree line this riverside [Nanbin Road], and the nightly light show over the rivers is the main draw.”

shopping

“Jiefangbei, around Liberation Square on the Yuzhong peninsula, is the central business and shopping heart of the city. It puts you within a short walk of major malls, the pedestrian core, and several metro lines...”

experience

“Two of the lines are elevated monorails that climb through the hills, including the famous stretch that passes straight through an apartment building at Liziba.”

experience

“Jiefangbei, around Liberation Square on the Yuzhong peninsula, is the central business and shopping heart of the city.”

experience

“On the south bank, the Nanbin Road strip trades central access for the best views of the glowing skyline across the water. Hotels like Le Meridien and a DoubleTree line this riverside, and the nightly light show over the rivers is the main draw.”

day trip

“Add several more days if you plan to board a Three Gorges cruise or reach the Dazu rock carvings and the karst landscapes around Wulong.”

day trip

“Add several more days if you plan to board a Three Gorges cruise or reach the Dazu rock carvings and the karst landscapes around Wulong.”