4.0Ciqikou (Porcelain Port)(1.088 reviews) - Old town for shopping and eating Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings
This is another old area that is refurbished and converted into a commercial area. Entrance is free and you will find many food and beverage establishments inside. The area is build on a hill so come prepared to walk and to climb steps.See more..
4.0Chongqing Luohan Temple(95 reviews) - A tiny fragment of old Chongqing surviving amid the frantic construction sites of this metropolis Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Religious Sites
This really is a gem of a temple. Currently standing proud in the middle of an area that has been cleared for yet more construction. Right in the heart of the downtown area, this temple thrives, worshipers and tourists seem only too happy to part with the 10RMB entrance fee just to grab a few moments of tranquility. When you have been to as many temples as I have in China they do all tend to look the same, but this one is different. It's location strikes a contrast in this mega city and just by being well used puts it above the average. The main hall contains over 500 Arhat statues, each brightly depicting a person that has been elevated from the wheel of life. I would recommend you take a break from window shopping in Louis Vitton and visit this temple.See more..
This is as expected. You get a glimpse of life for General Stilwell and the rest is up to your imagination. Understandably, there are not a lot of artifacts remaining but a wonderful experience. The military museum across the street is not much, but I did learn that Gen Chennault's wife is living in Washington DC, and I found that interesting.See more..
4.0Gele Mountain Bai Mansion(60 reviews) - Baigong Guan Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Quite fascinating and very sad. This prison held members of the Communist Party who were then tortured and murdered at location before and after the rise to power of Communism in China. Can see the torture chambers and dungeon-like cells the prisoners were kept in. A moving experience. Environment is a nice change to the metropolis, though it is still located quite close to Shapingba CBD. Worth the visit if you're in the area. 10 Yuan entry per person. Guided tours available but in Mandarin. There are English translations to most of the information boards. Going with someone fluent in Mandarin is of course recommended (just like most of China ;) See more..
4.5Chongqing Baidi City(52 reviews) - White Emperor City Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Beach & Pool Clubs
This was an interesting site to see but the stange thing was that only 6 non chinese people opted to go on the tour and the rest were chinese ?? something to do with white dragons being associated with the City. Anyhow it was worth while seeing the rare stone carving, The Bamboo Leaf Tablet, on which the charecters of a poem are engraved in the form of 3 bamboo branchesSee more..
4.5Sansheng Sanqiao Scenic Area(5 reviews) - 还不错的喀斯特地貌 Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
If you like history and local customs, this is one of those places to visit to explore something off the tourist route. We were in the Xiushan area for an extra day so our guide brought us here. We weren't sure if our kids would like it, but they enjoyed it (9 year old and 12 year old). It was December so it was a little drizzly, but nothing an umbrella couldn't fix. Be warned this is not Shanghai or Beijing, but that's not what we wanted. We didn't know anything about this area of China, but everyone was very friendly. Since it was winter (and not tourist season), it was very quiet, which we appreciated. At one point, we noticed a group playing some kind of card game in the streets but not using any cards we recognized. And they were kind enough to explain to us what they were playing. We liked watching some of the locals fish, cross the stone bridge (which I wouldn't let my daughter do), and cook outside. The wooden architecture was very impressive. And we enjoyed riding the ferry (and realizing the ferryman was pulling the boat by a line, not a paddle). There wasn't a lot of stores, but we ended up buying most of our Chinese souvenirs here because they were very unique to the area and not things we saw in Shanghai or Chongqing. The lunch we had was good. Since it was on the river, the fish was extremely fresh. I was worried about the public restrooms, but they were very clean and modern. There was a lot of construction still going on when we went, so I'm not sure what development is in the works. Our guide told us that during "market days" or "festival days" it's much more crowded. So, we're actually glad we came when it wasn't a popular time since we could explore the whole area. If you're looking for modern excitement or fast paced adventure, this probably isn't going to be that exciting. But if you like soaking up local culture off the beaten path, then this is a good side trip.See more..
5.0Chongqing Fengjie Yong'an Palace(2 reviews) - Formidastic Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings This is without any doubt a non-misser! The site is well located and well preserved. Interesting history and beautiful sights including the 10 yuen bill picture of the gorge! If you can't climb the 300 steps, rent the carriers that bring you on the top for 10 yuan.See more..
