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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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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