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Things to do in Chongqing: the famous ones and the ones locals add

24 placesChinese names + pinyinRe-checked October 2026
Views & architectureOld streetsFoodNightDay trips

Views & architecture

Must-see

Hongya Cave

洪崖洞Hóngyá Dòng
Dusk · from Qiansimen Bridge
Must-see

Yangtze River Cableway

长江索道Chángjiāng Suǒdào
¥30 · ride south
Local favourite

Eling Park tower

鹅岭公园Élǐng Gōngyuán
Both rivers in one view
Views

Raffles City Crystal

来福士Láifúshì
47th floor · clear days only
Must-see

Kuixing Lou square

魁星楼Kuíxīng Lóu
22nd floor at street level
Must-see

Liziba monorail

李子坝Lǐzǐbà
Line 2 · before 09:45

Old streets

Local favourite

Shancheng Alley

山城巷Shānchéng Xiàng
Stone stairs · tea houses
Old streets

Ciqikou Ancient Town

磁器口Cíqìkǒu
Line 1 · before 10:00
Local favourite

Longmenhao old street

龙门浩老街Lóngménhào Lǎojiē
South bank · Sunday walk
Old streets

Testbed 2 creative park

鹅岭二厂Élǐng Èrchǎng
Old printing works · coffee

Food

Food

Hotpot, nine-grid

重庆火锅Chóngqìng Huǒguō
How to order · what to dip
Food

Xiaomian breakfast

重庆小面Chóngqìng Xiǎomiàn
¥12–18 · office-worker queues
Food

Chen mahua twists

陈麻花Chén Máhuā
Ciqikou · short queue only
Local favourite

Night market alleys, Jiangbei

观音桥夜市Guānyīnqiáo Yèshì
Grilled skewers · ice jelly

Night

Must-see

Nanshan One Tree viewpoint

南山一棵树Nánshān Yīkēshù
Clear nights · ¥30
Night

Two Rivers night cruise

两江游Liǎngjiāng Yóu
From Chaotianmen · 1 h
Night

Chongqing 1949 show

重庆·1949Chóngqìng 1949
Rotating stage · book ahead
Local favourite

Kuixing Lou after dark

魁星楼夜景Kuíxīng Lóu Yèjǐng
Lit and empty after 21:00

Day trips

Day trip

Wulong Three Natural Bridges

武隆天生三桥Wǔlóng Tiānshēng Sānqiáo
UNESCO · full day · 1 tour
Day trip

Dazu Rock Carvings

大足石刻Dàzú Shíkè
UNESCO · 7.5 h · 1 tour
Day trip

Wujiang River gallery

乌江画廊Wūjiāng Huàláng
Combine with Wulong
Day trip

Chengdu by train

成都Chéngdū
1 h 10 min · see our Chengdu site

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