Livin’ in The Chonx

Fei Hu Dui Bo Wu Guan 飞虎队博物馆
• Free admission
• Located directly across from the Stilwell Museum, this is less of a museum and more of an art gallery. There is one room when you first enter that contains a few displays about the Flying Tigers (the American volunteer group led by Claire Chennault that helped the Chinese during WWII, made famous by flying supplies over the treacherous Himalayas). At some point some of the volunteers from the brigade returned to Chongqing and they all signed a large cloth (banner?) on display in the center of the room. It is all in English, no Chinese, as the small museum is typically only opened for large groups of foreign tourists passing through Chongqing.

Behind this room is the small art gallery filled with paintings, scrolls, and other artwork by artists from around the region. As this is a frequent stop for local tours the artwork is all for sale for exorbitantly high prices. They offer discounts to foreign teachers, so it may be possibly to bargain. The gallery curator speaks excellent English.

Bus Tip: 华村
Light Rail Tip: 佛图关 (Fotuguan) Take the Stilwell Museum exit.

Shi Ti Wei Bo Wu Guan 史迪威博物馆
• Admission 10 RMB

This is the former private residence of General Joseph Stillwell, from the time period when Americans were assisting the Chinese battle Japanese invasions (WWII). The residence has been converted into a historical museum commemorating the people and events of that time. On the main floor the original rooms have been preserved or restored, including a war planning conference room and WWII era communications center. On the basement level, the rooms are filled with old photographs. Most displays have English translations. Also, if you happen to go on a sunny and clear day in Chongqing this site offers a spectacular view of the Jialing river.

Bus Tip: 华村
Light Rail Tip: 佛图关 (Fotuguan)

Fo Tu Guan Gong Yuan 佛图关公园
• Admission 5 RMB

Located right next to Eling Park, this site is full of local history and culture. In wartime the pass was a strategic location used by the military to overcome invading forces. There are monuments scattered throughout the park dedicated to memorializing the heroes of war. There are also Buddhist rock carvings dating back to the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties.

Bus Tip: 鹅岭
Light Rail Tip: 佛图关 (Fotuguan)