Chongqing Highlights

Explore Chongqing

Discover Chongqing through riverside architecture, hillside lanes, local markets and viewpoints over the city.

Explore the highlights below and choose the places you would like to discuss for your journey. This collection is a starting point for an enquiry, rather than a fixed day-by-day itinerary.

Places to explore

Hongya Cave

Hongya Cave follows Chongqing’s hillside and riverfront with tiers of traditional Bayu-style stilted buildings. Illuminated façades, old-style shopping streets and nearby river views make its layered architecture a distinctive feature of the city.

Jiefangbei Monument

Jiefangbei is a monument commemorating victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Set within a busy commercial district, it connects Chongqing’s historical memory with the shopping streets and urban landmarks around it.

Liziba Station

Liziba Station is integrated into a residential and commercial building, creating the striking sight of a monorail passing through its structure. The station illustrates how Chongqing’s rail network adapts to the city’s distinctive urban setting.

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Ancient Town sits beside the Jialing River, with traditional stilted buildings and stone-paved streets. Its lanes combine historic Bayu architecture with local food traditions, including fried dough twists and Chongqing-style dishes.

Yangtze River Cableway

The Yangtze River Cableway crosses the river between Chongqing’s urban slopes. Its suspended route offers a broad view of the Yuzhong Peninsula, river traffic and bridges, placing the city’s hillside layout in perspective.

Mountain City Walkway

Chongqing’s Mountain City Walkway follows the hillside through old neighbourhoods, with steps, cliffside sections and traditional buildings. Around Shancheng Lane, historic residences and remnants of the city wall connect river views with local street life.

Guanyinqiao District

Guanyinqiao is a busy shopping and dining district in Chongqing, known for its food streets and illuminated commercial scene. Local snacks and the large “I Am in Chongqing” screen contribute to its recognisable urban character.

Nanshan One Tree Viewing Platform

Nanshan One Tree Viewing Platform sits on a riverside hillside in Nan’an District. Named after a preserved huangjue tree, its terrace and pavilion overlook the Yuzhong Peninsula and the meeting of Chongqing’s two rivers.

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