Chongqing

Chongqing Hongya Cave, a tiered architectural marvel clinging to Jialing River’s cliffs, is China’s most cinematic urban landscape. Blending Ba-Yu traditional architecture with modern commercial flair, this 11-story complex spans 50,000 square meters, offering riverside bars, souvenir shops, and panoramic views of Chongqing’s skyline. Designated a 4A National Tourist Attraction in 2007, it has become a global icon for “cyberpunk China,” drawing comparisons to Tokyo’s Shibuya and Bangkok’s Yaowara

Ciqikou Ancient Town, nicknamed “Little Chongqing,” is a 1,000-year-old riverside settlement renowned for its Ming-Qing architecture, traditional crafts, and bustling teahouse culture. Originally a bustling porcelain hub during the Song Dynasty, it retains 12 streets of tiled-roof houses, ancestral halls, and workshops. Designated a National AAAA Tourist Attraction in 2007, it blends history with modernity through artisan studios, spicy hotpot joints, and the annual Chongqing Folk Culture Festival.

The Chongqing Yangtze River Cable Car, the world’s longest urban aerial tramway, spans 1,166 meters across the Yangtze River. Originally built in 1986 as public transport, it now offers breathtaking cityscape views and a nostalgic journey between Yuzhong District and Nan’an District, immortalized in films like Crazy Stone

Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, a 4A-rated tourist attraction, is a high-altitude grassland and forest ecosystem spanning 891 square kilometers in Wulong District. Known as “Eastern Switzerland of Chongqing,” it sits at 2,033 meters above sea level, offering alpine meadows, virgin forests, and seasonal attractions like spring wildflowers, summer horseback riding, autumn red maples, and winter skiing. Designated a national forest park in 1999, it blends Tujia cultural experiences with outdoor adventures like paragliding and hot air ballooning

Chongqing Jiefangbei, a 27.5-meter-tall monument at the heart of China’s wartime capital, is more than a memorial—it’s the pulse of a city. Erected in 1947 to commemorate victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War, this titanium-capped obelisk stands where Japanese bombs once fell, surrounded by neon-lit skyscrapers and bustling pedestrian streets. Designated a National Key Cultural Relic in 1996, it embodies Chongqing’s resilience, blending wartime history with modern commerce.