重庆

Chongqing

Tier new1·IATA: CKG
When to visit
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Super-peak (national holiday)PeakShoulderOff-season
Holiday surges
  • extremeSpring Festival· Lunar Jan 1–7 (late Jan / mid-Feb)
  • highQingming (Tomb-Sweeping)· Apr 4–6
  • extremeLabor Day· May 1–5
  • highDragon Boat Festival· Lunar May 5 (~Jun)
  • highMid-Autumn Festival· Lunar Aug 15 (~Sep/Oct)
  • extremeNational Day Golden Week· Oct 1–7
Taxi flag-drop:¥10starting fare
Attractions
Wulong Three Natural Bridges武隆天生三桥5A$22.92 (CN¥155)
Wulong Karst武隆喀斯特旅游区5A$7.39 (CN¥50)
Fairy Mountain National Forest Park仙女山国家森林公园5A$7.39 (CN¥50)
Baidi City & Qutang Gorge白帝城·瞿塘峡景区5A$14.05 (CN¥95)
Dazu Rock Carvings大足石刻5A$16.27 (CN¥110)
Lesser Three Gorges (Wushan)巫山小三峡5A$16.71 (CN¥113)
Yangtze River Cableway长江索道4A$4.44 (CN¥30)
Chongqing Zoo重庆动物园4A$3.55 (CN¥24)
Hongyadong Folk Customs Area洪崖洞民俗风貌区4AFree
Chongqing Hú-Guǎng Guild Hall重庆湖广会馆4A$4.73 (CN¥32)
Chongqing Happy Valley重庆欢乐谷4A$17.75 (CN¥120)
Ciqikou Ancient Town磁器口古镇4AFree
Three Gorges Summit三峡之巅4AFree
Longshui Gorge Crevice龙水峡地缝4A$15.53 (CN¥105)
Project 816 Underground Nuclear Plant816工程景区4A$9.61 (CN¥65)
Chongqing Two Rivers Cruise重庆两江游—$18.34 (CN¥124)
Chongqing Cloud Eye Observation Deck重庆云端之眼观景台—$10.06 (CN¥68)
Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street解放碑步行街—Free
Chongqing 1949 (Show)《重庆·1949》演出—$29.43 (CN¥199)
Liangjiang Ferry两江小渡—$2.07 (CN¥14)
Hotels
Budget
$15.82 (CN¥107)
/night
Standard
$21.29 (CN¥144)
/night
Comfort
$42.59 (CN¥288)
/night

Tiers are grouped by hotel star rating — Budget ≈ 2★, Standard ≈ 3★, Comfort ≈ 4★ and up. Figures are citywide average nightly rates, so an individual hotel may sit above or below its tier.

Food
Budget meal
$3.55 (CN¥24)
/meal
Mid-range
$10.35 (CN¥70)
/meal
High-end
$37.12 (CN¥251)
/meal
Must try:
  • Chongqing spicy hotpot
    重庆火锅 · Chóngqìng huǒguō
  • Chongqing spicy noodles
    重庆小面 · Chóngqìng xiǎomiàn
  • Spicy blood and tripe stew
    毛血旺 · Máoxuèwàng
  • Chili fried chicken
    辣子鸡 · Làzǐ jī
  • Hot and sour sweet potato noodles
    酸辣粉 · Suānlà fěn
  • Wanzhou grilled fish
    万州烤鱼 · Wànzhōu kǎoyú
  • Tofu pudding with rice
    豆花饭 · Dòuhuā fàn
  • Rustic spicy Chongqing dishes
    江湖菜 · Jiānghú cài
Styles:Street snacks · Noodle house · Fast food · Hotpot
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