Chongqing, honestly, when you are ready.
Foundational guides for a first visit: getting in and around a hilly city, payments, Chongqing dish types, common pitfalls, and a two-to-three-day shape. Built but not launched — pages stay noindex until the publisher opens the city.
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Chongqing · 6 foundational guides
Getting into Chongqing: Jiangbei Airport and the train.
CKG is the main international airport. Railway stations are not interchangeable. The city is hilly — allow more walking time than a flat map suggests.
Getting around Chongqing: metro, hills, and official crossings.
Use the official Chongqing Metro map. A short walk can include a long stair. The Yangtze cableway is official — confirm hours on the operator page.
Paying in Chongqing: the same national apps, official fees.
Alipay and WeChat Pay; official 2026 rule is a 3% fee above ¥200 (inclusive waiver at ¥200). A hotpot bill can go over the threshold.
What to eat in Chongqing: hotpot, small noodles, and related types.
Chongqing hotpot, xiaomian, suan cai yu, grilled fish — dish types, not a restaurant list. You can ask for a milder pot.
Chongqing, honestly: the usual first-timer pitfalls.
The wrong metro exit on the wrong level, a station mix-up, and a first-night pot hotter than you meant. The ‘8D city’ meme is a photograph.
A first two or three days in Chongqing (a shape, not a diary).
The Yuzhong peninsula, one other district, and a food-focused evening. Not a Three Gorges cruise.