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Travel Guide
Destinations & Attractions
Municipal Geography
Chongqing's Districts
The Chongqing Municipality covers 82,400 km² — larger than Austria. The "Central City" core consists of 9 main urban districts, plus 4 significant outlying districts forming the wider metropolitan area.
Travel Essentials
Practical Information
✈️ Getting There
- Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) — hub for major Chinese cities & international routes
- High-speed rail to Chengdu (1 hr), Xi'an (3.5 hr), Beijing (8 hr), Shanghai (7.5 hr)
- Yangtze River cruise embarkation from Chaotianmen Dock
- Chongqing North, West & East stations serve different rail lines
🚇 Getting Around
- Metro network: 10 lines, 300+ stations — use transit card
- Monorail Line 2 passes through residential buildings (Liziba)
- Didi ride-hailing app recommended
- Cable cars, lifts & escalators navigate the hillside city
- Yangtze River cableway links Yuzhong & Nan'an districts
🛂 Visa & Entry
- 144-hour transit visa-free for 54 countries (Dec 2024+)
- US, UK, Canada: 6-day visa-free entry (2025)
- France, Germany, Italy, Spain: 30-day visa-free (2025)
- Apply for tourist visa (L) via Chinese embassy for longer stays
💡 Practical Tips
- Currency: RMB (CNY) — digital WeChat/Alipay payment universal
- VPN recommended for Google, WhatsApp access
- Weather: humid subtropical — hot & rainy summers, mild winters
- Best time: Mar–May or Sep–Nov
- Must-try: Chongqing hot pot 🌶, noodles (小面), grilled fish