Top 24 Chongqing Attractions 2025

No.1: Wulong Karst Landscape

Type: Karst Landscape; Mountains

Sites: Natural Three Stone Bridges, Furong Cave, Fairy Mountains National Forest Park

Recommended Length of Visit: full day

Wulong is natural scenery and hiking resort in the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is no well-maintained road to Wulong directly years ago. But now it is visited by many travelers, both home and aboard.

Wulong Karst, an important part of South China Karst, features spectacular karst landscapes, including the three main parts of the Natural Three Stone Bridges (Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge, and Heilong Bridge), Furong Cave and Houping Tiankengs. What’s more, the Fairy Mountains National Forest Park is also a highlight in Wulong.

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No.2: Dazu Rock Carvings

Type: Ancient Ruins; Landmarks/ Points of Interest

Recommended Length of Visit: at least half day

Dazu Rock Carvings, about 120 km from Chongqing, are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th Century AD, depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs.

Listed as a World Heritage Site, the Dazu Rock Carvings are made up of 75 protected sites containing some 50,000 statues, with over 100,000 Chinese characters forming inscriptions and epigraphs. It has gained the fame as “the pearls of the oriental art” and are rewarded as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. Among all these, Baodingshan and Beishan are the most well-known and popular sites.

As one of the spectacular grotto arts, Dazu Rock Carvings are on a par with Mogao Caves, Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes in China.

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No.3: Hongya Cave

Type: Caverns/ Caves

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 hours

Hongya Cave is located in Chongqing’s core commercial district of Jiefangbei on Cangbai Road and at the intersection of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. The area combines travel, business, and cultural scenery into one grand view, with an overriding theme of stilted buildings which stands for the famous traditional Bayu minority architectural style on raised wooden stilts. It’s an attraction for Chongqing visitors. The mid-levels house food courts with a wide variety of inexpensive snacks and meals while the upper floors contain upscale restaurants and a Starbucks.

Hongya Cave is a leisure, entertainment, shopping and food heaven for people, while offering a commercial kingdom of Bayu culture, cuisine, and entertainment.

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No.4: Three Gorges Museum

Type: Museums

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 hours

Three Gorges Museum, built in 1951, is one of the largest museums in south-west China with unique architectural design. It is not only a typical museum of the Yangtze Three Gorges but also a comprehensive museum of history and arts.

This interesting museum has over 170,000 relics and artifacts. In addition, the 23,000 meters floor-space of the museum can be divided into four major exhibition hall with several themes, one the hall is dedicated to the “history and spirit of the splendid Three Gorges”, and one dedicated to the “long history of the ancient Bashu Area”…Paying a visit to Three Gorges Museum before or after your Yangtze River cruise, you could have an overall understanding of Yangtze.

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No.5: Ciqikou Ancient Town

Type: Historic Sites

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 hours

Known as the little Chongqing, Ciqikou Ancient Town, 14 kilometers to the west of Chongqing, is perched on a hill overlooking the Jialing River in the west of the city. It is a century old town that could date back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), featuring well-restored buildings.

“One flagstone road, and one thousand years’ Ciqikoi”, visiting Ciqikou Ancient Town offers excellent cultural experience. You could see the local residents dedicated to their traditional way of life, taste the local famous snacks and food, enjoy a cup of tea in the teahouse, and appreciate the Shu Embroidery and other handcrafts.

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No.6: Liziba Station

Type: Light Rail Station

Recommended Length of Visit: 0.5-2 hours

Liziba Station is noted as China's first light rail overhead station built through and packed with a block of flats on Chongqing Rail Transit 2. As a complex of transport engineering innovation and scenic attraction, Liziba stands as a landmark in Chongqing that shouldn't be missed. There you will be able to have a fascinating experience when taking the line 2 train and witnessing it running through a building. You can also take brag-worthy photos with the running line 2 train from many angles.

There you will be able to have a fascinating experience when taking the line 2 train and witnessing it running through a building. You can also take brag-worthy photos with the running line 2 train from many angles. Besides, you will get the chance to get in touch with authentic folk life of locals and characteristics of Chongqing as a magic city.

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No.7: Jiefangbei Square

Type: Shopping Pedestrian; Landmark

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 to 3 hours

Located in the center of downtown Chongqing, Jiefangbei CBD is covered 24400 square meters, 400 meters from east to west and 350 meters from north to south. There are three main roads in Jiefangbei pedestrian street, which are Minquan Road, Minzu Road and Zourong Road, and the intersection, also the center of Jiefangbei is the People’s Liberation Monument. This drab clock tower, the landmark of Chongqing, is to celebrate the Communists’ liberation of the city from seventy years of colonial and right-wing occupation. Around the Square there are over 3000 stores and shops, it is absolutely a paradise for shopaholic. There are also many food streets here to cater for visitors who come to try local special dishes. More than 300,000 people visit Jiefangbei CBD every day on the average, and on holidays the figures may exceed 900,000. It’s definitely one of the most busiest part of downtown Chongqing.

No.8: Chaotianmen Dock

Type: Waterway Transportation

Recommended Length of Visit: 1 hour

Chaotianmen Dock, also known as Chaotianmen Wharf, is located at the confluence of Yangtze River and Jialing River of Yuzhong District in Chongqing. More than 85% of tourists would visit Chaotianmen Dock, because it is the main embarked and disembarked place of Yangtze River cruise tour and short Chongqing city cruising trip. Since Chaotianmen Dock is settled at the city center area, it’s very convenience for you to travel from Chaotianmen dock to other scenic spots such as Hongya Cave, Jiefangbei, Three Gorges Museum, Ciqikou Ancient Town and so on. If you have several hours left before boarding the cruise, you can have a short shopping and dining time at Raffles City, It’s also recommended place for tourist to enjoy the stunning night view of Chongqing.

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No.9: Raffles City Chongqing

Type: Shopping Center; Viewing Platform; Photography Site

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 hour

Raffles City Chongqing, at the center of the downtown Chongqing peninsula, is an integrated complex with shopping stores, hotels, restaurants, a city park, office areas, residence, etc. It features a 250-meter-high and 300-meter-long horizontal crytal skybridge, which offers tourists an opportunity to have a panoramic view of the confluence of Yangtze River and Jiangling River as well as urban Chongqing landscape.

It nears Chaotianmen Dock, which is the embarkation spot of Yangtze River cruise, Chongqing's most classical and popular tour, so it's very convenient for tourists to appreciate pictursque Yangtze River scenery right after visiting a prosperous megacity. Besides, there is a cultural pathway connecting Jiefangbei Square via Raffles City with Chaotianmen Dock. Tourists can have a sightseeing hike expeience all the way while having delicious food, taking wonderful photos, etc.

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No.10: Longmenhao Old Street

Type: Traditional & Western Architecture; Photography Site

Recommended Length of Visit: 1.5-2 hours

Longmenhao Old Street, nestled along the Yangtze River, tells the unique charm of Chongqing's blend of the ancient and the modern. With over 200 buildings, including 18 historical relics, it proudly claims to be the largest, best-preserved historic area in Chongqing City. Here, culture of treaty port, war, old Ba-Yu, religions converge here, painting a magnificent cultural panorama. It is also the location of "Longmenhao Haoyue (Bright Moon)", one of the Twelve Views of Ancient Bayu. Now, it's a stylish district full of charm and a must-visit spot among tourists. Set against a hill, it faces across the Yangtze River towards the towering skycrappers of the central district. Numerous tourists come here to take stunning photos that capture the old-world charm and modern grandeur framed in the same picture from different heights and angles.

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No.11: Kuixing Building Chongqing

Type: Ancient Architecture; Rooftop Plaza

Recommended Length of Visit: 20 minutes

Kuixing Building Chongqing offers an unparalleled experience of the city's mesmerizing 8D magic. When you step out onto the plaza from the nearby street, it feels like you're on the 1st floor. But as you stroll across the plaza and onto the two bridges linking it to the neighboring office building, you'll be astounded to discover that you've actually ascended to the 22nd floor, with residential buildings on either side and streets bustling with traffic below. It's as if you're hovering among the clouds, creating a wonderful sense of spatial dislocation. Historically, Kuixinglou was where ancient scholars sought literary inspiration and success. Today, its architecture seamlessly blends traditional and modern elements, exuding a rich Chinese aesthetic in every intricate detail, awaiting your exploration.

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No.12: WFC-Huixianlou Observation Deck

Type: Observation Decks

Recommended Length of Visit: 1 hour

The Kuixing Building Chongqing, the highest point in Chongqing located in the city center, is the best place to have an unobstructed view of the whole city. Set on floors 73-75 of WFC, at an altitude of about 590m, it rightfully claims the title "Summit of Chongqing." From this vantage point, visitors are treated to a sweeping, 360-degree spectacle that overlooks the three major districts, including Yuzhong, Jiangbei and Nanan, and the city's popular highlights such as the convergence of two rivers, Hongya Cave, Raffles City Chongqing, the Grand Theater, and a few grand bridges, etc. As night falls, the city undergoes a magical transformation. The daytime hustle gives way to a symphony of lights and colors, and you’ll find yourself being enveloped by a more vivid and dynamic contemporary cityscape, which is more stunning.

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No.13: Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform

Type: Observation Decks

Recommended Length of Visit: 0.5-1 hour

Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform, perched at an elevation of 300-320m, provides a captivating view of the whole sprawling central Yuzhong District, encircled by the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. The scenery becomes more sensational after 20:00. The cityscape comes alive with a dazzling display of lights, as skyscrapers of all shapes and sizes, majestic bridges spanning the river, and ships gliding gently along the water's surface are bathed in a vibrant glow. Their reflections shimmer on the Yangtze, creating a mesmerizing sight that photographers simply can't resist. It consists of a spacious front outdoor platform and a six-story rear tower, which provides countless vantage points, and every visitor can find the perfect elevation to capture stunning photos of Chongqing's enchanting city view.

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No.14: E'ling Park (Goose Neck Park)

Type: Parks; Gardens

Recommended Length of Visit: 1-2 hours

E’ling Park, also called the Goose Neck Park, is the earliest personally owned garden. It offers a good view of both the Yangtze River and Jiangling River. Standing atop of the pagoda, you could have a bird’s eye view of Chongqing city.

Originally a private garden built during the Qing dynasty, the park was named Yiyuan, and later Liyuan. The name was changed to E'ling when a calligrapher named Zhaoxi wrote to the garden's owner and told him that the hill was shaped like the head of a goose. All the architecture and artwork is done in the traditional Chinese way. Visiting E’ling Park in summer days, you'll soon get cool. It is a great place to see all the lights up at the night time.

No.15: Yangtze River Cableway

Type: Sights; Transport

Recommended Length of Visit: 4 minutes (queue for 0.5-2 hours)

Yangtze River Cableway is the only sightseeing gallery over the great Yangtze River, ranking among the most beloved tourist attractions in Chongqing. Here, you can experience the transfer over the river from "mid-air" accompanied by breathtaking views of numerous skyscrapers and the grand bridge with rail transit vehicles zipping through. It's also an integral part of Chongqing's unique 3D transportation system. As China's first self-designed large-scale cross-river passenger cableway, it's a living testament to the human ingenuity of Chongqing people. Once, the cableway was a crucial daily commute for locals, but it now more gives tourists a nostalgic glimpse into the city's past. You can almost hear the echoes of old-fashioned chatter as you soar across the river, imagining the stories of generations of Chongqing residents who relied on this "airbus" for their daily travels.

No.16: Chongqing Liangjiang Night Cruise

Type: Cruise Tour; Night View

Recommended Length of Visit: 45-60 minutes

Chongqing Two Rivers Night Cruise stands as an iconic symbol of the city, offering an unparalleled opportunity to marvel at its world-famous night scenery. Here, the mountainous skyline, embraced by the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, comes alive with a mesmerizing display of lights. As the cruise ship glides smoothly along the waterways, passengers are treated to a leisurely journey past the city center's most notable landmarks, such as Raffles City Chongqing, Qiansimen Bridge, Yangtze River Cableway, Huguang Guild Hall... From this vantage point, one can, in an up-close and dynamic way, witness the fabulous nightscape of Chongqing after dark, fully soaking in its unique allure, where the urban lights reflect off the rivers, creating a magical interplay of light and shadow.

No.17: Chongqing Zoo

Type: Zoos

Recommended Length of Visit: 3-5 hours

If you haven’t seen Giant Panda yet, you could take this great chance to have a closer contact with the cute bears in Chongqing Zoo , which is the zoo with the largest number of giant pandas.

Chongqing Zoo is surrounded by beautiful mountains with refreshing natural landscape, making it a true treasure in the area. It is home to more than 260 different animal species, and more than 6,000 animals in total. Panda House is the undoubted highlight for visitors. Visitors can see the precious and childlike giant panda such as popular two sets of twins - Sixiwanzi (Four-joy Meatballs) sitting around a table cheerfully feasting on bamboo shoots, or see cute Mangxiaowu moving forward with its small waist and fruity booty. You can also take a look at other rare animals such as golden monkeys and South China Tigers, etc. in this zoo.

No.18: Chongqing Luohan Temple

Type: Historical Sites; Religious Sites

Recommended Length of Visit: 1 hour

Surrounded by high rise skyscrapers, Luohan Temple is located in Minzu Road, Yuzhong District. It is one of the important Buddhist temple in Han nationality region. Built about 1000 years ago, the temple has a long entrance way flanked by rock carvings, a hall of painted terracotta arhat sculptures and a hall containing a large gold Buddha figure. The original building complex was destroyed by Fascist Booming in 1942 and the Great Cultural Revolution. In 1984, the government allocated special funds for reconstruction. The building complex we see nowadays are contained with the archway, Mountain Gate, Ming Stele Pavilion, Ancient Buddha Rock, Arhat Hall, the Main Shrine Hall, Phra Mondop and Guest Room. There are total 524 exquisite and vivid clay statues in Arhat hall, even nowadays you can still find lots of people paying their respects to the buddhist deities everyday.

No.19: General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum

Type: Museums

Recommended Length of Visit: 1 to 2 hours

General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum, built in 1991, is the former residence of General Stilwell from 1942 to 1944. General Stilwell, the Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces in China and the Commander in Chief of the US forces in the China Burma India Theater. By visiting the museum, one can understand the General common but colorful life in China and see the fact that General Stilwell helped the Chinese government and people flight against Fascist during World War II. The museum is composed with Stilwell’s office, bedroom, dinning room, basement and his aide’s office. Over 100 items from the past are on display, including radio, telephone, script and uniform. In the basement, over 200 old photos tell the story of Stilwell and his life in China. This museum covered only 500 square meters but receives more than 30000 American visitors every year. Although it has been renovated several times, the style of it has not been changed.

No.20: Huguang Guild Hall

Type: Landmark; Architecture

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 to 3 hours

Huguang Guild Hall is the largest ancient group of guide halls in south of Yangtze River in China which has the high building, cultural, historical and artistic value. The building group was fist built in 1759 under the regime of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty created as an early form of union hall and was expanded many times tuning it into a sprawling complex of buildings, courtyards, and gardens around 100 years later. The complex covered around 8500 square kilometers and composed with many halls such as Guangdong Hall, Jiangnan Hall, Lianghu Hall, Jiangxi Hall and there are four other towers for opera shows. The wooden building walls, doors and windows were delicately carved. It is a classic example of an ancient Chinese Guild hall. Unfortunately, it was damaged by fire. However with government’s support and builder’s high quality work, the complex was refurbished and reopened in 2005. The now renovated halls and rooms are about 300 years old and still in use. Many theaters, opera stage and temple-halls can be seen while local performances are shown here daily. Some of the rooms are turned into a migration museum. Visitors can enjoy the architecture, watch performance, eat and shop here.

No.21: Chaotianmen Bridge

Type: Landmark; Architecture

Recommended Length of Visit: 30 minutes

Chaotianmen Bridge is also known as Chaotianmen Yangtze River Bridge. The construction of this bridge started at December 2004. On April 29, 2009, Chaotianmen Bridge was officially opened to traffic. Chaotianmen Bridge connects Wulidian in Jiangbei district in the west and Danzishi in Nan’an District in the east, with the total length 1741meters, and the main span is 552 meters long. When it was first built, it was the longest arch bridge in the world. The design scheme of the bridge was called "The River Gate of The City", so as to highlight the landscape effect. Through the gate of this city, one can see the scenery of Yuzhong Peninsula. Except the piers, the main framework of this bridge is red. With few piers designed to enter the water minimized the damage to the river landscape. Besides, the bridge also integrates the two city CARDS, Jiefangbei and Chaotianmen. It is a good place to appreciate the confluence of two rivers and the night view of mountain city.

No.22: Fairy Mountain National Forest Park

Type: Nature and Parks; Mountains

Recommended Length of Visit: 1 to 2 days

Chongqing Wulong Fairy Mountain is a national forest park covers 8910 hectares and with an average altitude of 1900m, belonged to Wuling Mountain Range in the eastern Chongqing. Surrounded by Wu River, Fairy Mountain is reputed as “Eastern Switzerland” and “Summer Palace in Mountain City”. Forest sea, marvelous peaks, alpine meadow and snowfield are the four wonders in Fairy Mountain. You can climb up and having a bird view of Fairy Mountain in Spring, enjoy a short leisure and adventurous vacation in summer, record the colorful Fairy Mountain with photograph in autumn and take some ice sports such as skating ans skiing in winter. The scenery is picturesque all year around.

No.23: Jinfo Mountain

Type: Sights & Landmarks; Temple & Caves; Ecological Reserve

Recommended Length of Visit: 1 to 2 day

Jinfo Mountain, located in Nanchuan District, Chongqing city, is a South China Karst World Heritage Site and National 5A Scenic Area for its primitive natural landscape, rare stones, mysterious caves, adventurous cliffs and historic temples. It’s a perfect place for a summer escape as well for its wide coverage of plants and high altitude. In the afterglow of the sunset, Jinfo Mountain looks like a giant Buddha shining with boundless golden radiance, hence it also being called “Golden Buddha Mountain”. Several scenic spots in Jinfo Mountain are recommended including Azure Stream Valley, Qianniuping Scenic Area, Chinese Medicine Pool, and Jinfo Mountain Peak.