Livin' In The Chonx

Chao Tian Men 朝天门
• Public area—Free admission; No opening/closing hours
This is the place to go to see where the two rivers of Chongqing intersect (the Yangtze is the suspiciously browner of the two). Also not a bad place to catch the sunset, people watch, and try your hand at carnival style […]

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Luo Han Si 罗汉寺
• Admission 10 RMB
Unlike most temples that are nestled and secluded upon the ridges of mountains, this Buddhist temple is tucked away between skyscrapers next to the bustling shopping district of Jiefangbei. In a recent claim to fame this temple was also the primary site for the movie […]

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