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Chongqing is one of China's most one-of-a-kind mountain metropolises — a city stacked in layers across hills above the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, earning it the nickname the '8D city,' where the metro runs straight through buildings and roads pile up several levels high. This is also the birthplace of China's fieriest hotpot.
Why stay in Chongqing
The 8D city
The metro runs through a building at Liziba, and roads stack up across several levels.
Hongyadong at night
Stilted wooden diaojiaolou glowing by the water like a city out of a cartoon.
The original hotpot
Chongqing hotpot — the spiciest, most tongue-numbing in China.
Gateway to the Three Gorges
The starting point for Yangtze River cruises through the magnificent Three Gorges.
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Local dishes to try in Chongqing
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Chongqing hotpot
A red-oil chilli broth, spicy and tongue-numbing — blanch beef and tripe in it. The original.
📍 Citywide - 2🍜
Chongqing noodles
Xiaomian — yellow noodles tossed in chilli oil and peanuts, fragrant and fiery.
📍 Citywide - 3🐔
Chilli chicken
Laziji — fried chicken stir-fried in a mound of dried chillies and fragrant Sichuan peppercorn.
📍 Citywide - 4🍢
Chuanchuan
Skewer hotpot — pick your ingredients, dip them in spicy broth, and pay by the stick.
📍 Citywide - 5🍲
Suanla fen
Potato glass noodles in a hot-and-sour broth — bold Chongqing style.
📍 Ciqikou
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Hongya Cave
Multi-storey wooden buildings hanging over the water, dazzling when lit up at night.
📍 Yuzhong - 2🚝
Liziba Station
The metro station where the train runs through the middle of a residential building — the 8D city highlight.
📍 Yuzhong - 3🏞️
Chaotianmen
The pier where the Yangtze meets the Jialing — the departure point for city cruises.
📍 Yuzhong - 4🏯
Ciqikou Ancient Town
An old riverside port town full of teahouses, street food, and souvenirs.
📍 Shapingba - 5🗿
Dazu Rock Carvings
Exquisite Song-dynasty Buddhist carvings cut into the cliffs — a World Heritage site.
📍 Dazu district - 6🌉
Eling Two Rivers
A panoramic viewpoint of the city and both rivers from a hilltop in the centre.
📍 Yuzhong
Things to do in Chongqing
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3 Chongqing hotels our team picked for you
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★ 9.4LuxuryDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chongqing - Nan'an
#1 luxury hotel · five-star Hilton on the south bank
★ 9.3LuxuryGlenview ITC Plaza Chongqing
#4 Luxury 5-star · 40-storey tower on Jiefangbei
★ 9.2Upper-midBloom Boutique Hotel Chongqing
#2 4-star boutique · steps from Shiyoulu metro
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Somerset Yangtze River Chongqing
#5 4-star serviced apartment · Yangtze riverside
Holiday Inn Express Chongqing Guanyinqiao by IHG
#6 3-star hotel · IHG chain value pick near Guanyinqiao mall
JI Hotel Chongqing North Railway Station
#7 3-star hotel · 1 km from Chongqing North Railway Station
SSAW Boutique Hotel Chongqing Jiefangbei Hongyadong
#8 Design boutique · heart of Jiefangbei, walk to Hongyadong
Desti Youth Park Chongqing Jiefangbei
#9 Budget hostel · Jiefangbei pedestrian street
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🚆 Getting around Chongqing
Monorail
The flagship line runs through a tower and along cliffsides — both transport and an attraction.
Cross-river cableway
The Yangtze cableway crosses the river with high-angle views over the mountain city.
High-speed rail
Chongqing North and West stations connect to Chengdu, Xi'an, and the rest of the country.
Taxi / DiDi
DiDi is convenient, but the mountain city's roads are tangled — leave extra time.
Where to go next near Chongqing
BeijingChina's capital, blending ancient palaces, the Great Wall, and a modern metropolis all in one place.
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ShanghaiA world-class commercial metropolis where futuristic skyscrapers stand face to face with colonial buildings across the river.
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Xi'anA former ancient capital at the start of the Silk Road, home to the Terracotta Army.
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ChengduSichuan's capital, famous for giant pandas, fiery hotpot, and laid-back days in the teahouses.
See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Chongqing
Why is Chongqing called the 8D city?+
Because the city is built in layers on the mountains, with roads and buildings stacked across several levels that scramble your sense of direction. The metro runs through a building at Liziba, making it feel like a three-dimensional, multi-tiered city.
Is Chongqing hotpot very spicy?+
It's the spiciest and oiliest in China, with chilli and red oil floating on the broth. Most restaurants offer a divided pot so you can pick a non-spicy side. Order a cold drink and some soybeans to go with it.
Chongqing or Chengdu — which should I visit?+
Both are in the Sichuan–Chongqing region and linked by about 1.5 hours of high-speed rail. Chengdu stands out for pandas and a laid-back vibe; Chongqing for its mountain cityscape and night views. They pair up perfectly.
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