Hotpot 101
The classic pot has 9 grids — top left is the mildest. Zhengxin (郑信), Wuyeqi Hotpot (五岔巷子), and Xiao Bin Lou are foreigner-friendly. Order tripe, luncheon meat, potato slices, and 老油 (old oil) broth.
Destination
Chongqing重庆
The 8D 'magical mountain city' — hotpot, cliff-hanging Hongyadong, and metros that pass through apartment buildings.
Best time
Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Recommended
2 days
Tags
food · modern · photography
Updated
7/11/2026
Why visit Chongqing
Chongqing is China's most vertical city: 32M people stacked on hills where the Yangtze meets the Jialing. It's also the birthplace of Sichuan-style hotpot and gateway to a 3-day Yangtze River cruise.
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Useful Chinese address cards
Tap "Copy 中文" and hand your phone to a taxi driver or hotel front desk.
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Hongyadong Stilted Houses
洪崖洞
重庆市渝中区嘉滨路88号
Cross Qiansimen Bridge for the classic photo.
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Liziba metro-through-building
李子坝轻轨穿楼
重庆市渝中区佛图关路轻轨2号线李子坝站
Metro Line 2 passes through a residential tower — best view from the observation deck across the street.
