Night skyline · Dazu rock carvings
The mountain megacity — dazzling Yangtze night views, world-famous hotpot, and the UNESCO-listed Dazu rock carvings.
A free museum of Ba-Yu, Three Gorges and wartime relics — closed Mondays. Opposite it, the Great Hall of the People looks like a mini Temple of Heaven; the two face each other and are easy to do together.
The viral sight of a metro train running straight through a residential building. The viewing platform is free — and it pairs well with Fotuguan and Eling Second Factory nearby.
A stilt-house complex clinging to the hillside — a real-life Spirited Away. It only really shines after dark, and the best photos are from the Grand Theatre, Qiansimen Bridge or Jiangbeizui.
See Chongqing after dark, when the city's lights come on and the rivers start to glow. This evening route takes in Hongya Cave and the skyline from across the water, with time to walk and take it all in.
Spring and autumn are the comfortable months in Chongqing. Summer is one of the hottest city climates in China, and winter is damp, grey and mild — but the fog is part of the look.
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