Recently opened the new Three Gorges museum is a must for history and culture buffs. It is a magnificent piece of modern architecture which blends readily with its surroundings. It hosts a display on the new dam and river and the relics that were either lost or moved to higher ground.
Another on the recent history of Chongqing and the War years, with yet another depicting the ancient culture of the Ba people.
There is so much to see but if you are pushed for time then these three are probably the best to take in.

Located opposite the Remnin Da Li Tang or the People's Great Hall it is easy to find and also great to visit in the evening before nine pm to watch the locals come out to dance. You may even be invited to join them.

Entrance free

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Red Cliff Cave
The latest attraction in Chongqing

Recently constructed using the style of traditional local buildings, this comprehensive entertainment complex has something for everyone. Spread over 13 levels it flows down the steep southern bank of the Jialing Jiang just beneath the Cable Car and is serviced by both elevators and escalators with parking in the basement and access from both the top and bottom levels. It now offers hotel accommodation, a Folk Culture Theatre, restaurants, cafes, bars and a night bazaar, art galleries, crafts and local food. Watch artist and silk weavers at work in their studios.
In the evenings it is quite a sight with its soft fairy lights ablaze above the waters of the river. Not to be missed especially if you’re interested in shopping but are limited for time.

Home to a Starbucks, Subway and Nenlu Teahouse

The Jialing Jiang Cable Car is across the street. This is no longer in service, soon to be replaced by a new bridge that will also carry a light rail line, one of the many that are planned to transform public transport in the city.

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Shibanpo district has since been demolished and half of this stretch of the walk is now closed for the time being.

At the bottom of Zhong Xing Lu on the right near Nan Ji Men is the entrance to the Di San Bu Dao, a collection of old pathways and a new boardwalk through the timber and bamboo pole homes that hug the cliffs above the river to Shibanpo perched above the access tunnels to the Chang Jiang Bridge. Residents here still cook over wood fires, share communal toilets and bath outside their tiny, often one or two room homes. This is a side of Chongqing that very few see, even the Chongqing locals.

In 1902 the French built a hospital, a church and a respite center some of which is currently used as an old people’s home by the local church community who still worship in the old building. During the war government officials, warlords and merchants who flocked to the city built mansions overlooking the original airfield on the island in the river.

The locals are friendly and inquisitive, as happy to answer questions, as they are to ask them. On most days you can find millions of chopsticks drying in the sun as they pass through the Quality Control workshop hidden back up a narrow stairway. The boardwalk passes by another remnant of the city wall and what is left of Jin Tang Men, most of which is long since gone and emerges on Xing Long Jie

Sadly these sites have all disappeared from this area of the city

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Before completing the walking circuit visit St Joseph’s Catholic Church just off the street in Qi Xing Gang. This picturesque ivy clad, dark gray brick with its clock tower is easy to miss as it is now overshadowed and dwarfed by the apartment blocks surrounding it. Built prior to the war, and headquarters of the diocese, it is open to the public.

The Agape Church is on Min Quan Lu a short walk from the Liberation Monument and another can be found of Jie Feng Xi Lu near the elevator at Chu Qi Men.

YZ 03 Walking Tour of the Walled City

Red Cliff Cave - The latest attraction in Chongqing

Recently constructed using the style of traditional local buildings, this comprehensive entertainment complex has something for everyone. Spread over 13 levels it flows down the steep southern bank of the Jialing Jiang just beneath the Cable Car and is serviced by both elevators and escalators with parking in the basement and access from both the top and bottom levels. It now offers hotel accommodation, a Folk Culture Theatre, restaurants, cafes, bars and a night bazaar, art galleries, crafts and local food. Watch artist and silk weavers at work in their studios.

In the evenings it is quite a sight with its soft fairy lights ablaze above the waters of the river. Not to be missed especially if you’re interested in shopping but are limited for time.

The Jialing Jiang Cable Car is across the street Y2