Top 10 must-see scenic spots in Chongqing

Chongqing tourist attractions include: Jiefangbei, Gele Mountain, Yangtze River Cableway, Wulong Karst Tourist Area, Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing Bayu Folk Culture Village, Yangtze Three Gorges Scenic Area, Wu Gorge Scenic Area, Baidi City and Qutang Gorge Scenic Area, Zhangfei Temple Scenic Area, etc.

1. Hongyadong Liberation Monument

Hongyadong, a national 4A tourist attraction, is one of the must-visit places in Chongqing. During the day, Hongyadong looks particularly deserted. There is no trace of life. From the 11th floor to the 1st floor, the streets are all the way out, which is the characteristic of Hongyadong. But at night, Hongyadong, with colorful lights, the whole building looks like a bright golden light, which is very spectacular.

The scenic spot is on the 11th floor. The entrance is on the highest floor and the 4th floor is the essence. It is a Bayu characteristic cultural street with various snacks and special crafts. You can also see scenes such as those in Spirited Away. , a dreamy scene like a soup house, about 1 km from Hongyadong. One of the most famous landmarks in Chongqing, the Jiefangbei, is the most prosperous area in Chongqing and a well-deserved commercial center.

2. Geleshan

National 4A-level tourist attractions. The two scenic spots are about 2 kilometers apart. They are one of the must-visit attractions in Chongqing. Ciqikou is an ancient town. , has the characteristics of a mountain city, with a unique landform of one river, two streams, three mountains and four streets. Most of the streets are Ming and Qing architectural styles. The streets are paved with stone slabs and there are many shops along the street. The whole street is filled with snacks, local specialties, etc.

Gele Mountain is a national forest park. There are many red attractions here, including the Anti-Japanese War culture and the National Prison, such as the Red Rock Museum at the foot of the mountain, the White Mansion on the mountainside, and the scum on the top of the mountain. Hole.

3. Yangtze River Cableway

The must-visit attractions in Chongqing are all 4A-level tourist attractions. A tree in Nanshan is the best place to appreciate the night view of Chongqing, mainly for viewing The main platform is named after a tree, which is a yellow jue tree in Chongqing. The observation deck is located halfway up Nanshan Mountain. There is a gyro-shaped building next to it. It has six floors. The top floor is also the best observation deck. .

About 3 kilometers away from Yikeshu Scenic Area, there is also a must-experience landscape in Chongqing, the Yangtze River Cableway. It is closer to the south ticket office. Experience the Yangtze River Cableway, although it only takes 5 minutes. Crossing the Yangtze River, you can also have an unobstructed view of the scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River. It is worth visiting to experience it.

4. Wulong Karst Tourist Area

Wulong Karst Tourist Area is mainly composed of three major scenic spots: Tiansheng Sanqiao - Fairy Mountain - Furong Cave. It is a national 5A tourist attraction. , a world natural heritage, the Qinglong Bridge among the Three Natural Bridges is the tallest karst natural bridge in the world. However, the three natural stone arch bridges are the largest group of stone arch bridges discovered so far. Fairy Mountain is a forest park with beautiful views of alpine grasslands. .

The entire scenic spot is very large, with an altitude of 2,000 meters. It is cool and pleasant in summer, and is known as a summer palace in a mountain city. Furong Cave, Mammoth Cave in the United States, and Krams Cave in France are also known as the three largest caves in the world. It was rated as the most beautiful cave in China by China National Geographic magazine.

5. Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings are divided into five cliff carvings including Beishan Rock Carvings and Baoding Mountain. It is a national 5A tourist attraction, a world cultural heritage, and one of the eight major grottoes. , Baodingshan's stone carvings are exquisite, most of them are from the Tang and Song Dynasties, with superb carving skills.

Especially the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, which is unique in China. The scope of Beishan Stone Carvings is relatively small and relatively unpopular. The distance between Baoding Mountain and Beishan Stone Carvings is a bit far, about 12 kilometers, and there are two You can buy separate tickets for the scenic spots, or you can buy joint tickets. The most popular one is the Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings.

6. The Three Gorges Scenic Area of ??the Yangtze River

The Three Gorges Scenic Area of ??the Yangtze River (Chongqing Section) includes Fengjie-Baidicheng, Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennv Creek, Daning River Small Three Gorges, The planned area of ??Madu River Small Three Gorges, Dachang Ancient Town, Wuxi Temple Gorge, Natural Ecological Cultivation Area, Zhongxian Shibaozhai, Fengdu Famous Mountains, Fuling Baiheliang and other areas is 1095.67 square kilometers.

7. Chongqing Bayu Folk Culture Village

Chongqing Bayu Folk Culture Village is located in Lianglu Town, Yubei District, covering an area of ??5 hectares. The main attractions in the Bayu Folk Culture Village include a pavilion, four courtyards, a temple, and an archway, as well as attractions and facilities such as a rope bridge, a square, a lake, a farmhouse, a winding tea garden, and a folk custom street. The Bayu Folk Museum contains more than 1,000 pieces of Chinese folk handicrafts, costumes and other daily necessities.

The "Four Courtyards" refer to four residential courtyards with different styles and structures, which respectively display the "birth ceremony", "wedding" and "birthday ceremony" in the ancient Ba people's "life rituals" series. ", "Funeral Ceremony", "Festival Customs", etc. The Guanyin Ancient Temple displays the ancient Ba people’s prayer activities and religious concepts. In the village, you can also see a Jiexiao archway built in the 30th year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1904).

8. Wu Gorge Scenic Area

Wu Gorge Scenic Area is located in the lower reaches of Wushan County on the Yangtze River. Wushan is 481 kilometers away from Chongqing by water. Wu Gorge is 42 kilometers long. It is a canyon with strange peaks and walls, and a group of mountains. It is tall and beautiful. It consists of 3 platforms (Chu Balcony, Shutai and Longtai) and 8 sceneries (Nanling Spring Dawn, Sunset Return, Ninghe Evening Wave, Qingxi Fishing and Fishing). , Chengtan Qiuyue, Xiufeng Zen Temple, Nv Guanzhen Stone and Zaoyun Muyu), the north bank of the 12 peaks is Denglong Peak, Shengquan Peak, Chaoyun Peak, Goddess Peak, Songluan Peak and Jixian Peak.

Feifeng Peak, Jingtan Peak, Cuiping Peak, Qiyun Peak, Juhe Peak and Shengsheng Peak on the south bank form the Grand Canyon Gallery. Wu Gorge has 12 peaks on both sides of the river, 6 peaks in the north and 6 peaks in the south. Among them, the Goddess Peak is the most beautiful, with an altitude of 1112 meters and the Goddess Stone Pillar about 6.4 meters high. Many boaters are looking forward to it.

9. Baidi City and Qutang Gorge Scenic Area

Baidi City is located on the peninsula on the north bank of the confluence of the Qutang Gorge mouth of the Yangtze River and the Caotang River, 4 kilometers away from Yong'an Town, Fengjie County. The top of the mountain is 248 meters above sea level and is 446 kilometers away from Chongqing by water. It is a municipal cultural relic protection unit and became an isolated island after the formation of the Three Gorges Reservoir area.

Qutang Gorge is close to Baidi City. The gorge is 8 kilometers long. Together with Baidi City, the scenic area covers an area of ??8 square kilometers. Baiyan Mountain stands in the south of the Yangtze River, and Chijia Mountain stands in the north of the Yangtze River. They stand across the river like a gate, and the cliff looks like a cut. They are majestic and majestic, and are known as Kuimen.

10. Zhang Fei Temple Scenic Area

Zhang Fei Temple was originally located at the foothills of Feifeng Mountain on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Yunyang Town, Yunyang County, across the river from the county seat. It was erected in memory of Zhang Fei, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms. The ancestral temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit and is 362 kilometers away from Chongqing by waterway. The temple was built 1,700 years ago and has been repaired and expanded in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Because it is under the inundation line of the Three Gorges Reservoir area, it was moved to the south bank of the Yangtze River in Shuangjiang Town, the new county seat, as it was in 2003. It has a construction area of ??more than 1,400 square meters, including the main hall, side halls, Jieyi Building, Wangyunxuan, There are Zhufeng Pavilion, Dujuan Pavilion, Deyue Tower and other buildings. There is a statue of Zhang Fei in the hall, a collection of more than 30,000 poems and paintings, as well as inscriptions and other cultural relics.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chongqing