Chongqing

Chongqing arrival guide

A dramatic mountain city where navigation is easier if you plan lodging and vertical transfers in advance.

Arrival Plan

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Before you fly

Save these before arrival

  • Choose lodging by district, not just map distance; hills and bridges change travel time.
  • Save hotel address in Chinese plus phone number.
  • Install Amap or Apple Maps before arrival.

Arrival points

  • Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG)
  • Chongqing North Railway Station
  • Chongqing West Railway Station

Stay zones

  • Jiefangbei
  • Hongyadong / Chaotianmen
  • Guanyinqiao

First movement

Airport or station to lodging

Use DiDi or official taxi on arrival unless your hotel is clearly metro-simple.

First day anchor

Keep the first day simple

Jiefangbei to Hongyadong after dark, with a simple dinner nearby.