SOUTHWEST CHINA
Chongqing is best enjoyed with time to look up, turn a corner and share a meal. Mix riverside lights with neighbourhood walks, then consider a separate outing to Wulong or Dazu. We will discuss stairs, driving time and everyone’s energy before connecting the stops.
Tell us about walking and accessibility needs early: a mountain-city route can include slopes and stairs. Night visits, transport and any river cruise are subject to the final plan, not included automatically.
PLACES TO DISCOVER
Landmarks, local stories and places to slow down. Pick the ones that speak to you.
Architecture & night views
Look at the stacked, stilt-house-inspired architecture along the river. Today's visitor complex is not an untouched ancient village; enjoy its nightscape without confusing reconstruction with original remains.
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Transport & urban design
Watch Line 2 trains pass through an integrated station-building structure. Use the designated viewing area to observe how transport and dense urban space meet.
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A river crossing from above
Cross the river by cable car for a changing view of bridges, banks and hills. Service, queues and tickets should be checked before adding it to your route.
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Trading streets & local life
Explore a historic trading town now known for busy pedestrian streets. Look beyond the shops for clues to its river connections and changing community life.
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History & archaeology
Explore Bayu heritage, the Three Gorges and Chongqing's urban history through museum collections. Choose a few themes to follow instead of rushing every gallery.
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Civic architecture
Combine the museum area with an exterior look at the Great Hall and public square. It offers a different city portrait from the riverfront nightscape.
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An out-of-city nature adventure
Towering limestone bridges and a deep valley offer a dramatic change from the city. Plan this as a separate excursion, not a quick urban stop; discuss stairs, transfers and the weather before committing.
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Art & stories in stone
Discover detailed rock carvings that bring historic beliefs and everyday life into view. Choose a focused visit such as Baodingshan, with time for interpretation. Dazu needs its own travel time outside central Chongqing.
Add to my enquiryPlaces are suggestions, not included or reserved visits. Check opening arrangements, tickets, weather and access before booking.
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IDEAS FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Culture & city life
Enjoy riverside viewpoints and an unhurried dinner. We can discuss an earlier family route or a longer evening for friends, without assuming a cruise is included.
Make it part of our tripNature & outdoors
Make Wulong the main event of a separate day or overnight extension. Tell us your walking comfort so we can discuss whether the route fits your party.
Make it part of our tripFood & local life
Explore old streets and plan a meal around your tastes, including how much spice you enjoy. Restaurant choices, ingredients and dietary needs must be confirmed together.
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Experience ideas for a tailor-made proposal, not fixed departures. Dates, venues, language support, transport and prices are confirmed in writing before booking.
HISTORY & CULTURE
A few starting points for understanding the places you visit, rather than a complete history.
Ancient Bayu
The Three Gorges Museum traces the Bayu region through archaeological objects and cultural collections. These provide context for a city too often introduced only through its modern spectacle.
The wartime years
Chongqing's wartime history forms an important part of the museum's displays. It adds a necessary historical dimension to visits focused on street life and architecture.
1987
The Yangtze River Cableway opened in 1987. Once understood primarily as a river crossing, it is now also a way for visitors to see the mountain city.
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SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR JOURNEY
A private car, a guide, or help communicating along the way. We will discuss each service with you, including what is and is not included.
Discuss airport transfers and day-to-day travel around your route. Vehicle, luggage space, child seats if needed, and cross-border arrangements are confirmed separately.
Discuss this serviceExplore with a guide around the stories and places you care about. Language, guiding hours, venue access and fees are agreed before booking.
Discuss this serviceNeed help communicating during your visit? Tell us the languages, setting and time needed. Interpretation is an optional service; specialist or certified translation is not assumed.
Discuss this serviceVISA & ENTRY · STEP BY STEP
Start with your passport, not where you live. Use this guide to prepare questions for the relevant authorities.
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General planning information, not immigration/legal advice or an entry guarantee. Check the linked authorities and your carrier before paying for travel. Only immigration authorities decide admission.
This guide is due for a policy review. Recheck official sources before relying on any dates or limits below.
No passport number, document upload or account required. Selections stay in this page and are not submitted to us. Chinese nationality or parentage, dual nationality and non-ordinary documents require consular advice.
Choose your details for a starting point, then follow the official sources below. This is not an eligibility determination.
Some ordinary passports, including France, Germany and British citizens, currently have a 30-day short-visit waiver. The published deadline for these passports is 31 December 2026: do not assume it covers a 2027 trip. The US is not on this unilateral waiver list.
Eligible travellers, including US citizens, may instead explore 240-hour transit permission: the country/region immediately before and after mainland China must differ, tickets and designated ports must qualify, and travel must remain within permitted areas. It is not a general 10-day tourist visa.
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is a designated entry port; Chongqing Municipality is a permitted stay area. Any onward domestic stops must also remain within the NIA's permitted areas.
If you do not qualify for a waiver, check any existing visa first, then apply for the category matching the real purpose of travel. Tourism is generally L; do not automatically use a tourist visa for a study programme.
Check whether an arrival card is required for your entry category; use the official NIA channel. Keep the permitted stay conditions given at the border. Hotels register accommodation; for a non-hotel stay, you or your host must register with local police within 24 hours.
We can discuss a travel proposal. Visa decisions and applications remain with the authorities. Do not send passport scans through our enquiry links.
PLAN WITH US
Your family. Your friends. A journey planned one-to-one with you. Tell us what a good day in China would feel like.
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