What are the fun attractions in Chongqing in spring?

Chaotianmen Square

There is a metaphor that "Chaotianmen is the tip of Chongqing's tongue extending to the two rivers." Chaotianmen is located in the northeast corner of Yuzhong District, at the confluence of the Jialing River and the Yangtze River: although the river is narrow, the view is broad, and given the characteristics of a mountain city, standing at Chaotianmen, you can have a panoramic view of the three banks, which is extraordinary. In the evening, when the lanterns start to light up, take a ride across the river to the Yemiao River on the south bank, choose an upper seat and watch the night view of Chongqing Harbor. Although it is not as elegant as Old Shanghai on the Bund or as luxurious as Victoria Bay, it is still majestic. After 20:00 every day, you can take a yacht from here to watch the Chongqing River at night.

Transportation: Take tram No. 401, bus No. 102, 103, 122, 382, ??418 or minibus No. 413, 420.

Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street

Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in Chongqing is equivalent to Nanjing Road in Shanghai or Tiananmen Square in Beijing. This is a prosperous and modern commercial, catering and entertainment center. It is also a place to see Chongqing beauties and observe fashion trends.

With the Jiefangbei as the center, transportation is accessible in all directions. Department stores, theaters, dance halls, non-staple food markets, bookstores, hotels, restaurants, etc. are lined up in rows, forming the most prosperous commercial center in Chongqing. There are a lot of delicious food near Jiefangbei, including hot and sour noodles, Dandan noodles, cold noodles, northern Sichuan jelly, Long Chao Shou, cold shrimps, soup dumplings... The nearby Bayi Road Food Street is a famous snack center in Chongqing because it is close to Jiefangbei. , so business is particularly booming. Fatty Mom’s Chuan Chuan and Hao You Lai’s Hot and Sour Noodles are a place where you’ll always have to queue up to buy them. The Shancheng Rice Balls and King Duck are also very delicious.

Transportation: Take the airport bus to Shangqing Temple and take bus 401 to Jiefangbei; at any station in Chongqing, you can almost find buses to Jiefangbei, such as buses 401, 402, 405, 413, 418, 481, 301, 251, 215, 103, 104, 105, 111, 112, 122, etc.

The Eighteen Ladders in Laojie

The Eighteen Ladders are not one A real tourist spot, many people who have lived in Chongqing for many years do not know the name of this place, and some of the original residents have also moved away. It is said that most of the people living in Shibati are immigrants, speak strong Chongqing dialect and live in Chongqing way.

As a real old street in the old city of Chongqing, as soon as you walk in here, you enter the real Chongqing folk. The Eighteen Ladders are the most characteristic of a mountain city with uphill climbs, with bluestone staircases of the same color and old houses with signs of various eras. The oldest stilted buildings, bundled houses, houses with bamboo slats and plastered walls from the 1950s and 1960s, and former Soviet-style brick houses from the 1960s and 1970s are like an exhibition of historical architecture in Chongqing.

Hongyadong

This is the "Old Chongqing Historical and Cultural District". It is a complex of stilted buildings on the bank of the Jialing River. It is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top, shrinking layer by layer. It is based on the stilted buildings in Chongqing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is based on the mountainous terrain and uses layered platforms, setbacks and elevated stilted buildings to create a building complex with the characteristics of Bayu folk houses. It is well-proportioned and well-lit at night. Like a golden castle. There are many Chongqing specialty snacks here, such as "Old Place" Mahua. There are many shops selling souvenirs here, and the prices are not cheap. If you see something you like, remember to talk about the price.

In this 13-story stilted building group, Bayu folk culture is everywhere: Old Chongqing Jiangbian Wharf Street, Tiancheng Bayu Street, Zhiyan Riverside Street, old city walls, small green buildings everywhere Tile, stone pavement, wooden doors and windows. Next to the Bayu Theater on the 5th floor, there are statues of old street performers; on the 7,000-square-meter balcony at the top of the 13th floor, there are bronze cannons and beacon walls, as well as the old folk watchmen and barbers... Each one has exquisite workmanship and lifelike expression. The famous Pirate Restaurant is unique in China and is a feast for the eyes. You will regret not taking photos.

Transportation: You can get there by bus lines 248, 609, and 604, or you can get off at Cangbai Road (Xiaoshizi) and walk 500 meters.

Huangjueping

If you take a taxi to this place, you can tell the driver: Go to the graffiti wall of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts.

Some people describe it as Chongqing's 798, but one model smaller. It is famous for the buildings lined with graffiti painted by students from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. Various small bars, small teahouses, small galleries, and small bookstores surround the backstreets of the Academy of Fine Arts and Huangjueping Street. Nowadays, the graffiti pictures are covered with the word "demilitarize" in large numbers. If you want to see such a large-scale graffiti street, you must hurry up.

Transportation: Air-conditioned bus No. 823 is available.

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Every city must have such an ancient street to attract backpackers, especially girls who like shopping. There are many unexpected gadgets here, such as twisted candies and marshmallows. It is not just food, it is simply a wonderful craft performance. Wandering in the quiet streets of the ancient town, walking on the bluestone road, is like walking through a long time tunnel. Along the way you will find a lot of lazy cats in the ancient town.

There are 12 streets and alleys in the ancient town of Ciqikou. Remember to walk in more, because the cheap and good food is hidden deep in the town. The chicken offal and Maoxuewang on the old street are must-try dishes, as well as Douhua, Zhangfei beef, and Mahua, which even the locals like very much. The most popular twist is "Chen Twist", which is freshly fried and sold, sweet and crispy, with hot and cold flavors, as can be seen from the long queue at the door. Teahouses are also a sight in Ciqikou. There are 13 teahouses in the 100-meter-long old street, and everyone is full of teahouses.

Transportation: You can walk to Chaotianmen Pier and take bus 503; or take a bus, minibus or taxi at Shapingba, which costs about 5 yuan.

Huguang Guild Hall

Huguang Guild Hall is a complex of ancient buildings in the Qing Dynasty and a historical witness of ancient Chongqing as a prosperous commercial port. History is always too general and vague, so I can only take a quick tour and listen to the tour guide's explanation to gain a little more perceptual understanding. However, the architectural style of the guild hall itself is relatively easy to appreciate visually. The entire ancient building complex is decorated with carved beams and painted buildings. There are relief carvings based on characters and stories such as Journey to the West, Romance of the West Chamber, Fengshen Bang, and Twenty-Four Filial Piety, as well as various animal patterns such as dragons and phoenixes, and plant patterns such as various exotic flowers and plants. There is a Shu embroidery shop in the corner of the guild hall. There is a strange double-sided embroidery, with a tiger on one side and a leopard on the other. This kind of skill will be lost. There are also leaf vein paintings in the store, which depict Chongqing scenic spots such as the Three Gorges and Ciqikou.

Transportation: Take buses 702, 703, 832, 868 (A), 875 and other buses and get off at Huguang Hall Station.

Xinxin editor reminds:

Tourists who have been to Huguang Guild Hall all complain: It is particularly difficult to find! It is recommended that you take a taxi to save your energy.

Luohan Temple

Since the 2006 hit "Crazy Stone" was filmed here, the reputation of Luohan Temple has become even more famous. That’s why the incense is so popular. But this attraction is not well-known in Chongqing, and perhaps only fans want to check it out. I remember calling the fire alarm in a scene in the movie. In fact, there was a fire brigade next to Luohan Temple, so there was no way it would catch fire!

Luohan Temple is one of the key Buddhist temples of the Han nationality. It was built in the Northern Song Dynasty. It was bombed by Japanese planes in 1942 and was later restored. During the Cultural Revolution, all the Arhat statues were destroyed. In 1984, the government allocated special funds to rebuild them. The monuments of the garden when it was first built have now been lost to obscurity. Only the monument "Historic Sites of the West Lake" embedded in the Ming Dynasty stele pavilion can still be vaguely discerned. The ancient Buddha Rock in Luohan Temple is more than 20 meters long. There are more than 400 rock-carved Buddha statues from the Song Dynasty. There are many Buddhist art treasures in the Main Hall.

Ticket: 10 yuan, free three incense and two candles

Foreigner Street

This was originally a run-down place, because of a number of joking slogans, Many people visited specifically, and then, more and more fancy brands appeared.

There are piles of Western buildings here. Not only can you experience the exotic customs here, but you can also experience the service of tea and water provided by foreigners. Gradually, this has become the largest "English Corner" in Chongqing. , many foreigners speaking various languages ????have opened shops here mainly for customers, and the customers are foreigners and the bustling Chongqing people.

The most famous toilet culture can only be experienced when you come here. It is highly recommended to take more photos here. You will have endless aftertaste when you go back.

Hechuan Fishing City

Hechuan Fishing City is located on Diaoyu Mountain on the south bank of Jialing River, Heyang Town, Hechuan District, Chongqing, covering an area of ??2.5 square kilometers. There is a flat boulder on the mountain. Legend has it that a giant god fished fish from the Jialing River here to alleviate the famine of the people in the area. This is how the mountain got its name. Diaoyu City has a thousand cliffs, majestic and solid ancient city gates and city walls, and is surrounded by the Jialing River, Fujiang River and Qujiang River on three sides, making it look like a military strategist.

Night Scene of Chongqing

The night view of the mountain city is a city card of Chongqing. No visit to Chongqing is complete without seeing the "night view worth a million dollars". Chongqing at night is fascinating, with bustling crowds, melodious Chongqing dialect, and seductive Chongqing beauties. The tea ladies in the shop play mahjong and drink Chongqing-flavored tea. The air is a bit hot and humid. When I go to Chaotianmen Pier to see the night view, there are often kites flying in the sky. Men, women, old and children are sitting under the steps, some enjoying the shade, and some simply swimming in the river.

There are three famous places to watch the night view of the mountain city:

1. A tree viewing platform and the big golden eagle on Nanshan Mountain, which can be said to be "watching the fire from across the bank";

2. The Kansheng Tower on Eling Park offers an immersive panoramic view of the two rivers;

3. Chaotianmen River Cruise, which surrounds Yangtze Jialing, offers a 360° panoramic view of the city.

In addition, the Red Star Pavilion, Pingding Mountain, and Kowloon Square in Loquat Mountain Park are also good viewing spots.

Revolutionary Education

For Chinese people, Chongqing is a place to relive the history of more than 50 years ago. In order to allow more people to come here to receive revolutionary education, it is now free to visit the prison site. Next to the road leading to the old prison site, there is a small cemetery, which contains a group of statues of heroes and martyrs donated by all walks of life in Chongqing.

Although the attractions are free, the additional mandatory fares and tour guide fees will be very unpleasant. The various instruments of torture can make people sweat on their backs. However, the Martyrs Cemetery area has long become a famous scenic spot. In the hot summer, you can come here to escape the heat and cool down.