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.