The first batch of anti-Japanese war sites, Chongqing Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese invaders bombed the wartime capital Chongqing and its Souvenir cities for 6 years and 10 months. On June 5, 1941, the continuous bombing by the Japanese army caused a large number of innocent Residents in the Jiaochangkou Tunnel to suffocate to death, which is known as the “June 5” Tunnel Suffocation Tragedy. The exhibition hall is a protective repair of the cultural relics and sites, and comprehensively uses modern new technologies and new means to reproduce the original historical appearance, in order to commemorate the compatriots who died in the bombing, especially in the June 5 Tunnel Tragedy, and inspire future generations to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It is also a powerful witness to major historical events such as the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
归档： Attractions
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Three Gorges Museum
Three Gorges Museum is located in the west side of Chongqing’s People’s Square. It contains Bayu Bronze, Han Dynasty sculptures and artworks and many other cultural artifacts. Go to the “Magnificent Three Gorges” exhibit hall to view lots of materials recovered from the gorge. You’ll be able to see the Three Gorges Area as it originally was. In addition, the museum contains exhibits about the movement and development of Chongqing as a city. This is a can’t miss destination for both domestic and international visitors.
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Longshuixia Fissure Gorge
Longshui Gorge was formed by orogeny over thousands of years, it is a geological wonder! The gorge is 5 km long (with 2 km of walkable paths). It consists of three areas: the entrance, the mid-way pit and the exit. The cliffs on both sides of the gorge are steep, and the rock walls are dangerous. The original forests in the valley are dense, and the waterfalls are endless and magnificent. The gorge and the great rift scenic area (three natural bridges) are very close to one another. All of the main attractions of the Wulong Tiankang National Park can be visited in one day.
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Zhazidong
Zhazi Cave, located at the foot of Gele Mountain in Chongqing, was a famous site of the Communist Revolution. With mountains on three sides, the location was well-protected. It was once a small coal mine. It was known for a dearth of coal and an abundance of coal slag. In 1938 the Kuomintang rebuilt the mine as a secret prison, where Communist revolutionaries were imprisoned and tortured. One of the most famous martyrs of this prison is Jiang Zhuyun (also known as Sister Jiang). The prison inside Zhazi Cave is divided into an interior section and an exterior section. The interior section includes 16 cells for male inmates and 2 cells for female inmates. The exterior section was used as an office and also had torture rooms.
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The People’s Great Hall
Located at the bustling Renmin Road, Chongqing’s Great Hall of the People is an exquisite pseudo-classic building complex and one of the landmarks of Chongqing. The Great Hall of the People is built in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its exterior imitates that of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, and it also shows perfect traditional-style symmetry across its central axis. Nowadays the Great Hall doubles as a theater and the convention center for Chongqing’s People’s Congress and Party Congress.
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Fengdu Mingshan Scenic Area
Fengdu Ghost City on the banks of the Yangtze River is the “Netherworld” in ancient Chinese legends. The Naihe Bridge, the Ghost Gate and the 18th Layers of Hell in ancient Chinese legends can all be found in the Ghost Town of Fengdu. Statues of the legendary netherworld judges and the King of the Netherworld have been erected in the Ghost Town of Fengdu to convey the traditional concept in ancient China of persuading people to perform good deeds and avoid doing bad deeds.
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Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street
Located in the Jiangbei District of Chongqing, China is Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street. It is one of the most famous shopping districts in Chongqing. There are many department stores on Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street, such as Shinsegae Department Store, New Century Department Store, and Da Rong City in the shopping district. Other commercial facilities abound as well, such as in matching plazas. When you visit, you can not only satisfy your desire to shop but also your appetite at any of the many restaurants along the street. Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street is one of the eight Chongqing landmarks and one of the ten most famous commercial pedestrian streets in China.
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Wushan Shennv Scenic Area
The south loop of Wuxia Shennv Scenic Area consists of three parts: Wuxia Shennv Peak, Shennv Creek and Shennv Sky Road. Wuxia Shennv Attraction is located in the core Attraction of Wuxia, the famous Yangtze River Three Gorges, east of the county seat, with a total area of 132 square kilometers and a core Attraction of 28 square kilometers. It is a major project for Wushan County to create a national comprehensive tourism demonstration zone, which is of great significance to promoting the transformation and upgrading of Wushan tourism and achieving leapfrog development.Wuxia Shennv Scenic Area is a place for mountaineering, boating, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, self-cultivation and self-cultivation in the Yangtze River Three Gorges Attraction. You can experience the 222-meter hanging ladder and Huangyan Cableway and Jiulong Cableway. In 2014, Wuxia Shennv Attraction was officially rated as a national 4A-level tourist Attraction. At present, it is applying to create a national 5A-level tourist Attraction.The Goddess Sky Road is 12 kilometers long with an average altitude of more than 1,200 meters. The road winds between cliffs and vehicles often travel through the mist, as if walking in the sky, so it is named the Goddess Sky Road. It was officially opened to the public during the 2016 Red Leaf Festival. Tourists take a sightseeing bus to circle in the steep slopes and shuttle through the clouds and mist, just like a road to heaven. There are 5 viewing platforms along the way (namely: Tianzhan Lantern, Xianlu Terrace, Yaotai, Shanshen Temple, Feiyun Terrace). The scenery along the way is picturesque, with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Here you can overlook the Yangtze River, look across the river at the Goddess Peak and the Goddess Temple, enjoy the smoke and clouds of the gorge, look for the Wuxia God Turtle, and be surprised by the reverse flow of the Yangtze River, and participate in the public performances and experiences. You can also watch the red leaves of Wanshan Mountain and the clouds and rain in Wushan Mountain. It is a popular place for photography enthusiasts.
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Chaotianmen Two-Rivers Night Cruise
Changhang Chaotianmen “Two Rivers Cruise” integrates city tour, night view, river view, mountain view and entertainment. It is a good choice for entertaining guests, meeting friends, leisure, entertainment, circling Yuzhong Peninsula and enjoying the charm of Chongqing in the heavenly market. On the beautiful Yangtze River and Jialing River, spend an unforgettable and enjoyable night on the Chaotianmen Cruise.
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Mountain City Trail
Chongqing is a city of the mountains, and of Chongqing is by walking the trails. These trails link the old and the new – you can start at Shancheng Lane, near the Bodhi King Kong Tower. Many of Chongqing’s historic ruins, traditional neighborhoods and cultural relics are along the trail, which stretches along the south-facing slope of the Yuzhong Peninsula. By taking a walk along the trail and joining the bustling crowd, Chongqing will come alive for you.