Experience discovering the beauty of Chongqing city when traveling to China

Chongqing is an  interesting and attractive Chinese tourist destination , located in the northern border of the country. With its beautiful natural scenery and diverse cultural heritage, Chongqing is attracting a large number of international tourists to explore the interesting things about China. Let’s find out about the information, the right time and famous tourist destinations in Chongqing!

Experience discovering the beauty of Chongqing city when traveling to China

Overview of Chongqing City

Chongqing is located in the heart of Southwest China, holding an irresistible attraction for tourists. This place is not only famous for its special geographical location, close to the border of Vietnam, but also has a diverse culture.

Once the capital of the Liu Song Dynasty (420-479), Chongqing has left a deep mark on the flow of Chinese history. Through many ups and downs, the city has preserved and developed a rich culture, expressed through ancient architectural heritage and rich, unique cuisine.

When coming to  Chongqing city , visitors will feel like entering a paradise of history and culture. Visitors can see with their own eyes the Dazu Stone Carvings – a UNESCO world heritage site with more than 50,000 exquisitely carved Buddha statues.

Explore Ciqikou Old Street with its many narrow streets, ancient houses and many long-standing traditional shops. Enjoy Chongqing spicy hotpot with its distinctive spicy taste, or try the crispy and mildly spicy Chongqing rice paper.

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ideal time to travel to Chongqing

Chongqing is a beautiful city in all four seasons, each season offering different unique sightseeing experiences for visitors.

Spring : This is the ideal time to  explore Chongqing city  with warm, mild and pleasant weather.

Summer : Summer in Chongqing is quite hot and foggy, which is favorable for outdoor sightseeing activities.

Autumn : Chongqing puts on a new coat with brilliant scenery when the weather begins to change to the season of new leaves.

Winter : The winter weather here is quite cold. Visitors can visit the indoor museums, the Fairy Mountain area or the Vu Long Karst landscape. In addition, if visitors want to see the snowfall or enjoy a hot spring bath, this is the most suitable time to experience it.

In addition, due to the influence of the humid subtropical monsoon climate and complex terrain, Chongqing often has fog from October to April of the following year, which is quite limited for admiring the scenery here. In mountainous areas, the annual fog period can be up to 204 days.

Means of transportation in Chongqing

Chongqing is a large city with rapid urbanization and modern development. There are many means of transportation such as taxis and buses. In addition, the city also has a developed railway system, making it easy for visitors to travel within the city or to other major cities.

Note: The roads and terrain in Chongqing are quite steep and also quite complicated. Therefore, this is not an ideal place to use a bicycle.

Interesting tourist destinations in Chongqing

Dazu stone carving

This world heritage site includes more than 50,000 solemn Buddha statues carved by artisans on limestone cliffs since the 7th century. These unique sculptures represent different themes, including Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

Some of the famous caves in Dazu include the Big Ear Buddha Cave, the Guanyin Cave, and the Baoding Cave. It is a fine example of Buddhist sculpture and an important world cultural heritage.

Dazu stone carving

Chongqing Zoo

This is one of the largest zoos in China with an area of over 45 hectares. This Chongqing Zoo is home to more than 5,000 animals of many different species. These include pandas, tigers, monkeys, elephants, moon bears, lemurs and many other precious animals that are cared for.

Tourists on  China tours  can participate in exciting activities such as horse riding, animal feeding and watching animal shows.

Vu Long Tourist Area

The vast Wulong tourist area includes many caves, mountains and natural bridges. Visitors can experience boating to visit the Heavenly Palace Cave, explore the Nine-Bend Gorges and walk on the Love Bridge. Some famous attractions in Wulong tourist area include: Heavenly Palace Cave, Nine-Bend Gorges and Love Bridge.

Vu Long Tourist Area

Three Gorges Museum

The Three Gorges Museum is a must-see destination for culture lovers. Here, tourists on  a China tour  can learn about the cultural diversity of the Yangtze River and Chongqing right on their river cruise.

While walking around the museum, visitors will see many unique cultural relics, from models of ancient people to bronzes of the Ba and Shu States, thereby helping visitors better understand the unique history and culture of the area.

Leaving the Three Gorges Museum, visitors can visit the Great Hall of the People of Chongqing to experience the unique and impressive architectural space. This building is a combination of traditional Chinese style and large-span Western architecture. With its magnificence from far to near, this is a unique place that visitors should not miss.