{"id":2711,"date":"2009-09-02T03:39:50","date_gmt":"2009-09-02T09:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/?page_id=2711"},"modified":"2015-08-14T03:47:17","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T09:47:17","slug":"chongqing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/chongqing\/","title":{"rendered":"Chongqing Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located in southwest China,\u00a0Chongqing is quite a beautiful mountain city of China. It has undergone a great change since it became the municipality city. It is also the starting point of Yangtze River cruise. <a class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\" href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/yangtze-river-cruises.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book a Yangtze River Cruise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chongqing is also known as the &#8220;Foggy City&#8221;. The city is located at the intersection of Yangtze River and Jialing River and it is surrounded by mountains, so the water vapor is not able to give off.<\/p>\n<p>The history of Chongqing dates back to 3000 years ago. It was first set up as a Zhou(an ancient administrative division) in the year of 583 in Sui Dynasty. In 1189, it was named Chongqing by Emperor Songguangzong in the Song Dynasty. During the Anti-Japanese War, Chongqing is established as a second capital besides Nanjing.\u00a0It became a municipality city in the year of 1997. Other municipality cities are Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-13905\" src=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/hongya-cave.jpg\" alt=\"hongya cave\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/hongya-cave.jpg 680w, https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/hongya-cave-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spring and Winter are the best seasons to visit Chongqing. It is very hot in summer and rainy in autumn.<\/p>\n<p>Since the landscape of Chongqing is quite complex and mazy, it is of great fun to explore the city. You will find light rail running through the high buildings; you will find another road after you going up the elevator; you will find there are various transportation means, such as cable cars, elevators, boats etc.<\/p>\n<h1>Attractions in Chongqing<\/h1>\n<h5>Sightseeing in the downtown<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Jiefangbei<\/strong><br \/>\nJiefangbei, literally means liberation stele, it is a stele to memorialize the Chinese victory of Anti-Japanese War. The surrounding area is a famous commercial area for shopping, dining and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign Street<\/strong><br \/>\nTourists will see both western style architecture and traditional Chinese architecture on the street.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hongya Cave<\/strong><br \/>\nHongya Cave is located at the intersection of Yangtze River and Jialing River. It is acturally not a cave at all. It is an area of traditional local residence call Diaojiaolou. The night scene is stunning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ciqikou Ancient Town<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is the only ancient town located in Chongqing. Walk along the stone pavement, enjoy a restful afternoon and experience an old time in Chongqing.<\/p>\n<h5>Sightseeing in Wulong area<\/h5>\n<p>Located at the southeast side of Chongqing, Wulong is famous for its natural scenery. It has the biggest natural bridge group in Aisa. It takes about 2 days to visit Wulong Scenic Area.<br \/>\n<strong>Attractions<\/strong>: The Three Natural Bridges, Furong(Lotus) Cave, Furong(lotus) River, Fairy Mountain and etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get to Wulong from Chongqing downtown by train<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are 10 trains available from Chongqing North Train Station to Wulong Train Station everyday. It takes about 2 hours and the ticket fare is CNY25.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13904\" src=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/three-natural-bridges.jpg\" alt=\"three natural bridges\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/three-natural-bridges.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/three-natural-bridges-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Useful Information<\/h1>\n<p>How to get to Chongqing<\/p>\n<p>Both flights and trains are available in Chongqing. There are flights available between Chongqing and most major cities in China. Chongqing Jiangbei Airport is located about 20 km away from the downtown. <a class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\" href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book a flight ticket<\/a> High-speed trains are available between Chongqing and Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Yichang and etc. <a class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\" href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book a train ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Local transportation<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Taxi<\/strong><br \/>\nDaytime: CNY10 for the first 3km, CNY2 per km for the additional kilometers after 3km.(The meter charges every 500m)<br \/>\nNight: CNY11 for the first 3km, CNY2.3 per km after 3km.(The meter charges every 500m)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public bus<\/strong><br \/>\nRunning hours: usually 5:30-22:00<br \/>\nTicket fare:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ordinary bus CNY 1;\u00a0air-conditioned bus CNY 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Light rail<\/strong><br \/>\nThe light rail of Chongqing is well developed. There are several lines travelling across the city everyday. Ticket fare ranges from CNY2. The light rail runs across the forest, buildings and along the riverside. It is actually a good way to watch the unique scenery of the city.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13906\" src=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/light-rail.jpg\" alt=\"light rail\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/light-rail.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/light-rail-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in southwest China,\u00a0Chongqing is quite a beautiful mountain city of China. It has undergone a great change since it became the municipality city. It is also the starting point of Yangtze River cruise. 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