A backpacker’s guide to Chongqing

Chongqing is a major city in south-west China and is one of the five national central cities in the country. Chongqing is sometimes regarded as the most populous Chinese municipality. Chongqing has a significant history and culture and serves as the economic center of the upstream Yangtze basin. It is also a major manufacturing center and transportation hub. Chongqing was the provisional capital of China for almost 10 years and had been a strategic center of many wars throughout China’s history. Chongqing’s history and culture make it a popular tourist destination, and it has plenty of attractions to keep visitors interested, including the Baiheliang Underwater Museum, the Great Hall of the People, Three Gorges Museum, and the Dazu Rock Carvings.

Here are some of the top places to visit in Chongqing

1. People Liberation Monument, Chongqing.
2. Ciqikou Old Town, Chongqing.
3. Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing.
4. Stilwell Museum, Chongqing.
5. Wulong Karst, Chongqing.
6. Chongqing Zoo, Chongqing.
7. Three Gorges Museum, Chongqing.
8. Great Hall of the People, Chongqing.
9. Fishing City, Chongqing.
10. Three Gorges at Yangtze River, Chongqing.

Things to do in Chongqing

1. You can watch Jiefangbei light up at night
2. Stuff yourself with the famous Chongqing Hot Pot
3. See Hongya Cave by the riverside
4. Escape the busy city at E’ling Park…
5. Explore an ancient town
6. Admire the natural beauty of Wulong Mountain Forest Park
7. Visit one of the longest graffiti streets in the world
8. Travel above the mighty Yangtze
9. Eat even more Sichuan food
10. Get a dose of culture and history

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Kane Parker

I'm a fellow at the Travel Center in London, which is a leading European travel company established in 1987 by Moresand Ltd. I have been writing contents based on holidays and tours for the last five years at Travel Center. My passion is to help people who love travelling and are looking for the ideal travel tips on destinations all around the world. Like a lot of people, I hoped travel would solve everything. I set off - convinced my trip would be all about incredible, life-changing moments; ones full of sunsets and rainbows and meaningful experiences. Instead, I stumbled headfirst into a disaster.