Chongqing Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
main urban area of Chongqing municipality, China
About Chongqing
Chongqing is one of the fourmunicipalitiesin China, cities that are not part of a province and instead report directly to the central government; it is the only municipality that is not on the east coast (the others areBeijing,ShanghaiandTianjin). It was historically a part ofSichuanprovince, and is culturally and linguistically considered to be part of it. DuringWorld War II, Chongqing served as the temporary capital of China afterNanjingfell to the Japanese. Despite being heavily bombed, Chongqing was successfully defended by the Chinese forces and avoided occupation for the duration of the war. Chongqing urban area (covered in this article) consists of the following nine districts: Yuzhong, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, Nan'an, Banan, Yubei, and Beibei.
Top Attractions in Chongqing
Explore the best things to see and do in Chongqing:
- ★Art Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
- ★Baolin Museum
- ★Beibei Art Museum
- ★Beibei History and Culture Museum
- ★Changjiang Museum of Contemporary Art
- ★Chaotianmen Square
- ★Chiang Kai-Shek's Mount Huang residence
- ★Chinese Contemporary Art Museum
Where to Eat in Chongqing
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Susie's Pizza
Where to Stay in Chongqing
- 🏨Chongqing Grand Hotel
- 🏨Chongqing Jinjiang Oriental Hotel
- 🏨DLT Hotel
- 🏨Hilton Chongqing
- 🏨Hyatt Regency Chongqing
- 🏨InterContinental Chongqing
Chongqing Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: