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Chongqing is different than other cities in China that I visited....No Bicycles! I hardly saw any here and the reason is that the city is built on a series of hills that are fairly steep. You will get a work out as you wander around the city! There is cool walk to do that takes you seemingly right through peoples houses. It is on the side of the peninsula that over looks the Yangtze River. A first impression gives it a run down look but I had a blast exploring this area and the people were very friendly too! It made me feel like I was walking around China in the 1800's! WARNING!! As with all of my other China pages be warned that these tips and stories are all based on my 1987 trip so for sure prices have changed and hotels or restaurants won't/might not be there anymore!!
- Pros:Great City to explore
- Cons:Can't think of any....
- In a nutshell:Lot's of hills
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Well back in the days of early 1987 I was still a Beer drinker. I sampled plenty of the local brew along the way.... more travel advice
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Comments (59)
loved my2days in Chongqing before 3 day local boat down the Yangtze river (that was meant to have 2 or 3 classes but in fact only 1!didnt leave at 5pm but 11pm and stopped to pick up chickens and planks and all sorts all the way along!great tho!)
I've just read the accomodation tip again (was featured on the front page). Funny stuff. The photo really makes me want to experience this place. It's got all the qualities of a place that is oozing with adventure.
Pity I was only 11 when you travelled to Chongqing. The city has been changed a lot, in a tremendous way as I see from the TV, still haven't been there;) But will explore it one day!
i too find the little street shops helpful and always interesting. I flew into Wuhan. Later friends drove me 3 hours from Ezhou to Yichang to get the ship to Chongqing. Wonderful places, wonderful people.
What a fascinating page. Lovely images.
hi! just got pics from Chongqing, one a big bronze statue of 2 very hip girls. Looking more modern every day... Would love to go! Tks :-)
That stop-off in Wanxian sounds wonderful ~ a fantastic experience (. . .good thing you made it back to the boat in time)! Great tips and gorgeous photos! I wonder if that point-and-order technique would work in any restaurants here. . . ;-)
wow, a personal chef, cool! and re: your yangtze story, i guess the tip here is not to get too drunk or you might just miss the boat. =)
I enjoyed reading your fun memories. So great, especially going into the refrigerator at that restaurant. That is something I would do, too, just to make sure about what I was being served!lol
I would be pretty buff if I had to do work like that! I loved the rooftops, I could see where you would get lost! Excellent updates!