Livin' In The Chonx

Photojournalist Chua Chin Hon documents five years of change behind the Three Gorges Dam.
FOREWORD: For journalists chasing the China story, capital Beijing and financial hub Shanghai are the obvious staging grounds for tracking the rapid changes in the country and the challenges it faces. The 660-km stretch of river towns and cities behind the Three […]

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As of last week entrance to many of the historical and cultural museums around Chongqing is now free!  Including the Three Gorges Museum which was as much as 60RMB before. Go out and enjoy!  (I will go through and adjust the museum listings in the site as I get confirmation on which other ones are […]

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Wansheng 万盛 (2 days)
Wansheng is located south of Chongqing city. It seems not many people have heard of the area despite how much it has to offer. Once there you can visit a stone forest, trek through a long river gorge, and even go rafting. Read more below.
Getting There and Back: Buses […]

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Da Zu Shi Ke 大足石刻
• Admission 80 RMB Baodingshan; 60 RMB Beishan; 120 RMB for both
• Hours 9 am – 5 pm (Day trip)
The Dazu Rock Carvings are several sites where elaborate Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian images have been carved directly into the sides of cliffs and the walls […]

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Enlarge Interactive Map (easier navigation)
Check out what’s in store for this new district in this crazy video

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Hai Yang Guan 海洋公园
• Admission 30 RMB/adult, 20 RMB/child; Open during the summer (June-August) 10:00am-6:00pm; open later during July
Built in 2000, this was the first inland ocean park to be constructed in China. It seems to be a waterpark plus aquarium rolled into one, complete with swimming pools and waterslides and […]

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(Jin Yuan Fang Te) Ke Gou Gong Yuan (金源方特)科幻公园
• Admission 110 RMB (group discounts are available; ex. for groups of 20 or more it is 88 RMB/person); 10:00am-7:30pm (open earlier on weekends and longer during holidays)
With areas like Galaxy Plaza, Dino-Rampage, and Floating Sphere 4-D (4-D???) Theatre this Sci-Fi theme-park is somewhat […]

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Click to Enlarge Interactive Map (easier navigation)

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Hua Hui Yuan 花卉园
•    Admission 3 RMB
This park has a small lake near the front where you can rent a small boat and drift about on the water.  Or take a stroll towards the back of the park and up the winding paths beneath the shade of hundreds of red maples.  Or turn the […]

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Nan Shan Feng Jing Qu 南山风景区
•    Admission 15-20 RMB
This encompasses all of the natural sightseeing destinations along the south bank of the Yangtze river (including the Botanical Gardens).  The area is wonderful for hiking through the woods and climbing mountains, and basically just enjoying what nature has to offer.  On the top of Huang Shan […]

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