Ask a QuestionWhere to visit in Chongqing? Has listed some of the most Famous Places of this city, Best Places to visit in Chongqing is aiming to find you the way to explore the hidden beauty of this largest inland city of China. With a history of over 3,000 years, located in the upreaches of Yangtze River, Chongqing enjoys superb historical and natural resources. Travel with TopChinaTravel, you will not have chance to visit the modern side of this city, you will be impressed by the its grand rock carvings, majestic Yangtze scenery and architectures that built decades ago, etc.
Liziba Station is a famous subway station in Chongqing, China, whose view of subway crossing the building is popular on the Internet. Many people in the world know about this Station because of crossing through the building. Liziba Station is a station of Chongqing Subway Line 2. To view the subway crossing through the building outside, you can get this impressive view at Liziba Viewing Platform. To experience the subway crossing the building, you can take Chongqing Subway Line 2 and witness the scene of subway crossing the building at Liziba Station.
Yangtze River Cableway is known as the first air corridor on the Yangtze River. Connecting Yuzhong District and Nan’an District, Yangtze River Cableway is an activity that you must experience in Chongqing. With a length of 1,166 meters, Yangtze River Cableway has been operating safely over 30 years. The one-way operation time of Yangtze River Cableway is about 5 minutes. Taking the Yangtze River Cableway, tourists can know about Chongqing’s unique scenery. At day, you can have a panoramic view of the buildings, river and mountains of Chongqing. At night, you can enjoy the charming view of Chongqing.
Hongya Cave is one of the iconic landmarks of Chongqing, also a symbol of the night view of Chongqing. At night, the lights of the Hongya Cave are on, making it gorgeous and charming, which gave an deep impression to netizens around the world after its photos and videos were posted online.
One of the best places to view the Hongya Cave is the Qiansimen Bridge. At night, you can enjoy the night view of the Hongya Cave on the Qiansimen Bridge when it is reflected on the surface of river. Standing on the Qiansimen Bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the landscapes on the both sides of the river.
Longmenhao Old Street is a newly popular riverside historic block located in Nan’an District of Chongqing. Once a bustling port and customs area during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic era, today it showcases the unique culture of old Chongqing with well-preserved historical buildings, stone archways, and Shikumen-style architecture. As you stroll through the street, you’ll find chic cafés, bookstores, and boutique shops hidden behind vintage façades. It’s a place where the old and the new coexist—ideal for photo-taking, cultural exploration, or simply enjoying a leisurely afternoon by the river.
Nanshan One Tree Hill, also known as “Yikeshu” in Chinese, is one of the best panoramic viewpoints to appreciate the full skyline of Chongqing. Located on Nanshan Mountain across the Yangtze River from downtown, this scenic spot gets its name from a large tree that once stood alone on the hilltop. Today, it’s a well-developed park with an observation deck that offers breathtaking views of Chongqing’s skyscrapers, bridges, and winding rivers—especially stunning at sunset and after nightfall when the city lights up like a sea of stars. The cool mountain breeze and forested surroundings also make it a refreshing escape from the urban heat.
Located in the heart of Yuzhong District, the Kuixing Building Viewing Platform on the 22nd floor has become a viral spot among young travelers and photographers. This hidden gem offers a rare top-down view of the iconic “8D” cityscape of Chongqing—layered roads, zigzagging rails, and high-rise buildings stacked along steep hills. Standing here, you can witness how Chongqing earns its nickname as the “Mountain City”. The view is especially captivating at night when neon signs and headlights weave into a vibrant urban tapestry. Don’t forget to bring your camera—every angle here is postcard-worthy.
Known as an Ancient Town that built during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Ciqikou is now a busy tourist attraction that located the suburbs of Chongqing, one hour drive from downtown.
With a history of more than 1,000 years, Ciqikou was once reputed for its temples, tea houses and historical relics. Nowadays, this ancient town has 12 streets in all and two of them, the main streets are the busy tourist routes, which have been taken up by all kinds of stores, tea houses and snack stands, etc. Shops sell porcelain, other handicrafts, and gifts, while restaurants and tea shops give visitors a look at what many areas of Chongqing were like before the metropolis became the vast urban agglomeration it is today. In the middle of the old town, you will find a 1,500-year-old Buddhist temple straddles the mountain.
Three Gorges Museum located in downtown, just opposite the Chongqing People Hall, is the largest monographic museum in China. It is also a public undertaking for the preservation, education, scientific research in respect of cultural relics and the natural environment of Chongqing and the Three Gorges area.
With a construction area of 42,500 square meters, this museum was opened to the public on Jun 18, 2005. It is a place where you can have a pre-view of impression of the entire Three Gorges with high technology from all aspects. Furthermore, a 360 degree cinema of Three Gorges mainly shows the natural and social sceneries of Three Gorges prior to the construction of the dam project.
There are four basic presentations you can watch when visiting this museum:
"The Splendid Three Gorges"-reflecting the history and culture of the Three Gorges
"Far-Ancient Ba Yu"- introducing the origination of the local history
"The Urban Development of Chongqing"-stating the transitional process of Chongqing
"Anti-Japanese Days" - telling the stories occurred in Anti - Japanese period
Located in the west suburb of Chongqing City, Dazu Rock Carvings is one of the most famous attractions on Chongqing. There are more than 4,600 carved stone figures kept relating mainly to Buddhis, partially are Taoism figures. The figures in Beishan Hill and Baoding Hill are well worth visiting. The art of Dazu, which first carved in the late Tang Dynasty (618- 907) and flourished in the Song Dynasty (960-1127).
Dazu Rock Carvings is a general term of stone carvings in Dazu County, among which, carvings in Beishan Hill and Baoding Hill are the most famous ones. But all of them, as a whole, has made a great contribution to China art, taking into account a new realism and exaggeration in depicting the contrasts between good and evil, beauty and ugliness. Their layouts demonstrate an ingenious integration of art, religion, science and nature.
In 1999, Dazu Rock Carvings was listed as a World Heritage Site.
Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao, or Three Natural Bridges, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that lies around 130 km southeast of Chongqing city center. Located in the Wulong Karst National Geology Park, this scenic area features the world’s largest natural bridge cluster. These colossal stone arches were formed over millions of years through water erosion and stand as awe-inspiring marvels of nature. The three main bridges—Tianlong, Qinglong, and Heilong—tower above deep canyons, clear streams, and lush forests. The setting is so surreal that it was used as a filming location for movies like Transformers: Age of Extinction. A well-paved trail allows visitors to hike through the valley floor, offering a unique perspective of these towering geological wonders.
Often explored in combination with the Three Natural Bridges, Longshuixia Fissure Gorge is another spectacular natural wonder in Wulong. This narrow and deep gorge stretches over 5 km with steep cliffs rising hundreds of meters on both sides. A scenic trail has been built along the bottom of the gorge, allowing you to walk through this dramatic landscape filled with waterfalls, misty cliffs, moss-covered rocks, and unique karst formations. It is like venturing into a hidden world cut off from the rest of the city. The cool and damp environment makes it a popular summer retreat. The entire walk takes around 1.5 to 2 hours and is suitable for all age groups who enjoy immersive nature experiences.
Fengdu is known as the “Ghost City” that located in Mt. Minshan, outside the Fengdu County, 168 km away from Chongqing. It is one of the most famous Taoist sightseeing spots on northern bank of Yangtze River, with a history of over 1,700 years.
Early in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 A.D. - 220 A.D.), Fengdu enjoys a title as the 'Ghost City'. It is said that, Fengdu is the very place where the innocent soul can go but the devils go to hell. According to superstitious legend, two necromancer named Wang Fangping and Yin Changsheng, have chosen Mt. Minshan, to practice Taoist teachings. Both of them later became immortals by carrying out self-cultivation. This story widely spread and makes Mt. Minshan famous. When combined together, their surnames Yin and Wang, sound very much like 'King of Hell' in Chinese, hence the people began to call Fengdu the 'Ghost City'.
Now take a visit to Fengdu, you will have chance to witness 'Hall of the Jade Emperor', 'the Palace of Hell', 'Boundary Between the Living and the Dead', 'the Ridge of Helplessness' and 'the Balcony of Nostalgia' that built during the Tang Dynasty.
Small Three Gorges is a very exciting and famous attraction during the Yangtze River Cruise, 425 km away from Chongqing downtown. It refers to the three separate valleys of the Daning River, the tributary of Yangtze, namely "Dragon-Gate Gorge", "Misty Gorge" and "Dicui (Emerald) Gorge".
With a total length of 60km, this section is a highlight of the Yangtze River, with sheer cliffs and steep mountains raised on either side, is a place where you can board a small junk to enjoy the spectacular views and experience a water-borne sensation you never did before.
Subtle mountains, clear waters, pretty rocks, dangerous rapids, sharp turns, fantastic caves, and stalactites in various shapes, Lesser Three Gorges enjoys all the elements that made a site an outstanding one among others.
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