See what the experts are saying about Chongqing. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Chongqing Municipality, 334km (208 miles) SE of Chengdu, 1,346km (836 miles) S of Xi'an, 1,000km (620 miles) upstream of Three Gorges Dam If other major cities in China are undergoing face-lifts, Chongqing is having radical reconstructive... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There Jiangbei Airport is 25km (15 miles) north of Chongqing, and 30 minutes by taxi (around Â¥65/$8/£4). It offers daily domestic service to Beijing, Chengdu, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, and Xi'an; it offers service to Lhas... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Banks, Foreign Exchange and ATMs -- The main branch of Bank of China (open Mon-Fri 9am-noon and 2-5:30pm), north of Liberation Monument on the north side of Minzu Lu, has full foreign-exchange services and an ATM. The branch cater-cornered fr... Continue reading »
Chongqing Travel Experiences
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I think there is a river here...
We left the lovely clear skies of Tibet and flew to Chongqing for the start of our cruise down the Yangtze River. Chongqing's smog is th... Continue reading »
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'Cruising the Yangzte River"
We flew straight from Chengdu to Chongqing, the largest city in China with 33 million living with the municipality - HUGE! We didn't get... Continue reading »
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Chongqing to Yichang Downstream on a Yangtze Crui...
There are two flights (50 min) from Chengdu to Chongqing, leaving either late afternoon or early evening, giving you at least a half-da... Continue reading »
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The Cruise Ship of Pain
So we headed for Chongqing where we could take a four-day river cruise down the Yangzi River through the famous Three Gorges before the d... Continue reading »
