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Chongqing

A dramatic mountain city of rivers, neon and very spicy hotpot.

  • City break
  • Food
  • River cruises
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What Chongqing is like

Chongqing is a vast, dramatic 'mountain city' built on steep hills where two rivers meet, famous for its fiery hotpot and night-time views. It's also where many Yangtze River cruises begin.

Don't miss

  1. 01
    HongyadongStilt-house style buildings lit up at night.
  2. 02
    Liziba stationWatch the monorail pass right through a block of flats.
  3. 03
    HotpotChongqing's signature dish: very spicy.
  4. 04
    Yangtze River cable carA cable car across the river.

Where to stay

  • JiefangbeiCentral, near the shopping streets.
  • Near HongyadongFor the river views.

Worth knowing

At Liziba station, a monorail line runs straight through the middle of a residential building.

Keep going · the hidden gemDazu Rock CarvingsBuddhist cliff carvingsScroll down for the detour
The detour

Dazu Rock Carvings: Buddhist cliff carvings

Dazu Rock CarvingsPhoto: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0

Thousands of rock carvings and statues from the 9th to 13th centuries. A UNESCO site.

WhereAbout 57 miles from the airport (CKG)
Getting thereAbout 1 hour 30 minutes' drive west.
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Direct flights to Chongqing from the UK

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistanceBook
HeathrowTianjin AirlinesOct to Mar5,306 miFares →

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Weather in Chongqing by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January10°6°–
February14°8°–
March19°12°–
April24°16°–
May27°19°–
June30°22°–
July34°25°–
August34°25°–
September28°22°–
October22°17°–
November17°12°–
December12°8°–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Chongqing). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

  • Until 31 December 2026 you can visit visa-free for up to 30 days; after that, check whether you need a visa.
  • You must register your address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do this when you check in.
  • Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

From the Foreign Office's China travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.

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