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Chang Jiang Suo Dao 长江索道
Jialing Jiang Suo Dao 嘉陵江索道
• Tickets 2 RMB (4 RMB roundtrip)
Get a bird’s eye view of the rivers. These cable cars are actually a regular form of transportation for locals in the area, so the fare is very affordable. Both start near Arhat Temple and […]

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Shi Ba Ti Lao Cha Guan 十八梯老茶馆
• Free Admission (but they naturally prefer you to stay and have some tea); Open Late
This is the perfect place to escape from the heat of the afternoon and the commotion of the big city. Located close to the Mosque, and built upon the side […]

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Qing Zhen Si 清真寺
The mosque rises up above the small shops that cluster around it. If you are fortunate enough to be allowed to enter you can get a glimpse of how unique the unique architecture is compared to the traditional Chinese buildings in the area.
Bus Tip: 较场口
Light Rail Tip: 较场口 (Jiaochangkou) Exit A (Towards […]

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Jie Fang Bei 解放碑
• Public area—Free admission; No opening/closing hours
This clock tower monument is set in the heart of the massive Jiefangbei shopping square. With the Jumbo Vision and the advertisements rolling down the faces of skyscrapers it is somewhat reminiscent of Times Square in New York City. Perhaps in […]

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Hong Ya Dong 洪崖洞 lit. Flood Ridge Cave
• Free Admission; Open late
Like a new improved version of West side’s Ciqikou Ancient Town, Hong Ya Dong has a little something for everyone. The site itself is eleven stories, built upon the side of a steep slope facing the Jialing River. […]

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Ren Min Gong Yuan 人民公园
•    Free Admission
It is definitely a stretch to call this a park, but that is how it’s billed on the map.  The area basically consists of three concrete terraces leading down from the southwest side of the Jiefangbei area.  There are trees, and elderly people sitting around playing Mahjong, but what […]

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Hu Guang Hui Guan 湖广会馆
• Admission 30 RMB; Museum section closes at 5, Theatre section stays open later for ticket holders
This is a historical and cultural museum that is split into several different sections. One deals with the repopulation of the Sichuan region (Chongqing was part of it until 1997) during […]

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Jin Se Hua Lang 锦瑟画廊
• Free Admission
This small art gallery is located on the Chao Tian Men Dock facing the Yangtze River. Various works of art from contemporary Chinese artists around China are displayed here, and the collection changes every couple of months or so. One of the smaller side […]

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Gui Hua Zhan Lan Guan 朝天门规划展览馆
• Admission 20 RMB
This massive exhibition center is located beneath the ChaoTianMen Dock. This is a great place to get a deeper orientation of the city layout. Among the displays is an 892-square meters-wide model of the city, one of the largest of its kind […]

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