Due to the influence of COVID-19, as a tourist practitioner, I can only stay at home and write a travel note about Chongqing in my spare time

Suitable for student parties, couples, families, and parent-child travel

The main transportation options for walking are monorail, subway, and bus. Friends who have the means can also choose to take a taxi,

It's more convenient to come to Chongqing and live there -- Monument to the people's Liberation in Yuzhong is the first. Jiangbei Guanyinqiao commercial district and Nanping Wanda commercial district are very convenient, with many hotels and homestays to choose from.

Today's browsing route

Accommodation Monument to the people's Liberation -- Pangmei Mianzhuang -- Exhibition Hall of Soong Qingling's Former Residence -- Crown Escalator -- Zhongshan Fourth Road -- Great Auditorium of the People -- Chongqing Three Gorges Museum -- Liziba Viewing Platform -- Arhat Temple -- End of Perfect Day

Monument to the people's Liberation (Xiaoshizi, Jiaochangkou two stations can be used) as the starting point, take the subway line ① to Lianglukou Station (2 yuan), walk about 200 meters from the exit 1 to see Mianzhuang. As Chongqing people have to have a bowl of hot noodles in the morning to start the day full of vitality, small noodles ordering is also very particular, one bowl of small noodles, two liang, just three flavors, four directions, five stools, six people eat seven kinds of spices, eight spoons of pepper. I recommend vegetarian noodles. If you can't eat too spicy, there are also other options nearby, such as Lin Meimei's dipping rice noodles and various breakfast options.

The Chongqing Soong Ching ling Former Residence Exhibition Hall (9:00-17:00, ticket price 2 yuan) is closed on Mondays.

The former residence of Soong Ching ling in Chongqing is an important anti Japanese war cultural relic site in China. It faces south and north, and is a small building with a brick and wood structure in the German architectural style. The owner, Yang Nengshen, is an engineer who returned from studying abroad in Germany. In November 1937, after the Nationalist government moved to Chongqing, the house was rented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was temporarily used to entertain foreign guests. In 1942, Song Qingling moved from "Fanzhuang" in Chongqing to live here until December 1945 when she left Chongqing and returned to Shanghai. During this time, Song Qingling, who served as the defender of the Chinese Alliance, devoted herself wholeheartedly to the cause of the Chinese people's resistance against Japan. The old residence consists of three parts. The main building is used by Soong Ching ling and the "Bao Meng" headquarters, while the attached building in the back is used by staff. There is an air raid shelter behind the building to avoid Japanese aircraft bombing. The office, bedroom, bathroom, guard room, "Baomeng" headquarters office, conference room, etc. of Soong Ching ling have been restored and displayed, reproducing the elegant and simple style of the past. In addition, there is an exhibition of the life stories of Soong Ching ling on the ground floor of the old residence, and an exhibition of cultural relics and materials related to Soong Ching ling in Chongqing is displayed in the original reception room and living room on the first floor. The exhibition showcases Soong Ching ling's great achievements in China's anti Japanese war and the world's anti fascist war, including actively seeking international aid for the reconstruction of the "Bao Meng" Central Committee, organizing donations to aid refugees, wounded soldiers, and children, providing strong support for the anti Japanese war behind enemy lines, and striving to maintain the second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. In 1992, the Chongqing Municipal People's Government designated the former residence of Soong Ching ling as a municipal level cultural relic protection unit and established the Soong Ching ling Former Residence Exhibition Hall, which was officially opened to Chinese and foreign tourists in April of the following year.

The Crown Escalator (6:45-22:00, one-way ticket price 2 yuan) was once used as a filming location for the movie 'Youth'.

The Crown Escalator is a typical manifestation of the "Magical Chongqing" and the 3D characteristic transportation of mountain cities. But the birth of this escalator has a history. Speaking of its origin, it can be traced back to over 60 years ago. At that time, the original site of the elevator still had another characteristic mode of transportation in the mountain city - the "cable car". In fact, cable cars were invented by the people of Chongqing to solve the transportation problems of going up and down mountains and entering and exiting the city. On the mountain is the Lianglukou area of Chongqing (formerly known as the exit of the ancient city, with one road leading to Chengdu and the other leading to northern Sichuan, hence the name). Here, the first highway in the urban area of Chongqing was built, and it is also a transportation hub for the people of Yuzhong Peninsula. It runs from Qixinggang through Lianglukou, Shangqingsi to Zengjiayan, with a total length of 3.5 kilometers. After completion, the population along the route gradually increased, forming important streets. And at the foot of the mountain is Caiyuanba, the railway station distribution center of the first railway built by New China - the "Chengdu Chongqing Railway" in Chongqing. Caiyuanba was originally a sandbar for farmland, where residents made a living from a variety of vegetables, hence its name. If we only visually measure the straight-line distance between these two points, we may think that they are actually very close through transportation, and transportation should not be difficult. But under the infrastructure conditions at that time, if people had to travel from one mountain to another, they had to go through bumpy mountain roads, which was really exhausting and difficult to travel. Therefore, in order to connect the two transportation arteries of Shanxia Railway Station and Shanshang Road Intersection, the people of Chongqing, with the spirit of modern Foolish Old Man, built the most important, convenient, and fashionable mode of transportation for going up and down the mountain - the passenger cable car - in 1953 at the location of the current escalator, taking advantage of the mountain situation and cutting mountains to build a city. The car was pulled on the track by the cable car. The ticket price is one cent down and two cents up. The cheap price is extremely down-to-earth, but most importantly, it greatly facilitates people's work and life when going up and down the mountain. This mode of transportation continued until 1996. With the development of cities and the increase of urban population, the carrying capacity and travel efficiency of cable cars are no longer able to meet people's living needs. Therefore, with the advancement of transportation technology, the "Crown Escalator" has emerged as a faster, more convenient, and fashionable means of transportation for going up and down mountains. The Crown Escalator started construction in February 1993 and was completed and put into operation on February 18, 1996. It consists of three escalators: an up ladder, a down ladder, and a backup ladder. Each escalator is 1.3 meters wide and 112 meters long, with a height difference of 52.7 meters. It is known as the longest first level escalator on a sloping land in China and the second longest in Asia. The entire escalator runs at a speed of 0.75 meters per second for a total of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Each escalator has a maximum passenger capacity of 13000 people per hour. Therefore, if there is no particularly crowded situation, large escalators generally do not have flow restrictions because their carrying capacity is already very strong. However, due to the height, length, and 30 degree inclination of the escalator, the riding experience can be somewhat thrilling for those who have never experienced it before. Therefore, it was selected as one of the "Top 10 Most Special Escalators in the World" by the media in 2017. In recent years, although the escalator was originally intended to facilitate people's travel, it has become an internet famous attraction overnight with the help of the internet, new media, and other factors, attracting tourists from all over the world to eagerly check-in and experience it.

You, the movie boy from Zhongshan Fourth Road, are filming here.

Zhongshan Fourth Road is the location of the Chongqing Municipal Committee and Government of the Communist Party of China. It is a cultural street of the Anti Japanese War and represents the past and present of Chongqing. Named after the revolutionary pioneer Sun Yat sen, Zhongshan Fourth Road is named after him

Between 1937 and 1946, the National Government's Executive Yuan and other agencies were established here, making Zhongshan Fourth Road the command center for China and even the world's anti fascist war. In addition to the special park of the Chinese Democratic Party Museum, there are also historical relics on this street, such as Guiyuan, Zhou Mansion, Dai Mansion, Zhang Xiang Mansion, and the former site of the National Government Presidential Palace. Guo Moruo, Lao She, Liu Yazi, Tao Xingzhi, Xu Beihong and others once settled in Zhongshan Fourth Road to create, and they learned about and spread Chongqing from Zhongshan Fourth Road.

Zhongshan Fourth Road can be directly walked to the Great Hall of the People, using the Amap pedestrian navigation system. It is best to ask for directions along the way.

The exterior of Chongqing People's Grand Hall (which requires a ticket to enter) does not require any charges.

The Chongqing People's Grand Hall, one of the top ten cultural symbols and a 4A level national tourist attraction in Chongqing, is also the first major building constructed under the government's leadership after the liberation of Chongqing. In the early days of liberation, Chongqing was the location of the party and government leadership organs in the southwestern administrative region of China. As the political, economic, and cultural center of the southwestern region, it often hosted foreign affairs reception activities and major conferences. However, at that time, there was no large-scale conference venue that could accommodate thousands of people, nor was there a decent guesthouse for receiving internal and external guests. Therefore, under the leadership of the main leaders of the Southwest Military and Political Committee, Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, He Long, etc., in 1951, a decisive decision was made to immediately build a large auditorium that could accommodate thousands of people and a nearby guesthouse. So, construction began in June 1951, and after nearly three years, this solemn and magnificent classical building before us was finally completed in April 1954. In 1987, a classic book titled "Comparative History of Architecture" co authored and published by the Royal Institute of British Architects and renowned experts and professors from the University of London was published. It introduced 43 famous buildings in China after the founding of the People's Republic of China to the world for the first time, among which the Chongqing People's Great Hall ranked second, indicating its important position in human architectural history. In addition, it has also been listed in the "Chinese 20th Century Architectural Heritage" and "Top 10 Classic Buildings of the 20th Century in Asia" lists, receiving so many high-end evaluations and recognitions. It can be said that it is unique among the buildings in Chongqing. Interested friends can count the number of steps from the square to the auditorium, their meanings, and the lamp posts on both sides of the steps. With these questions in mind, you will always find answers when visiting.

Chongqing Three Gorges Museum (9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays) offers free admission.

The museum is adjacent to the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and faces the Chongqing People's Great Hall from afar,. The Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum (Chongqing Museum) is a comprehensive provincial-level museum that integrates the collection, protection, research, exhibition, and dissemination of "Ba Yu culture, Three Gorges culture, anti Japanese war culture in the rear area, immigrant culture, and united front culture". Its predecessor was the Southwest Museum established in March 1951. In June 1955, it was renamed the Chongqing Museum due to the cancellation of the Southwest Region. In September 2000, the Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum (Chongqing Museum) was established with the approval of the General Office of the State Council. After its completion on June 18, 2005, the new museum was officially opened to the public. The museum covers an area of 30000 square meters, with a building area of 45098 square meters and an exhibition hall area of 20858 square meters. It receives an average of 1.8 million visitors from home and abroad annually.

What you see on both sides of the museum courtyard is one of the top ten treasures of our museum: the Wuyang Han Que. Discovered in Wuyang Town, Zhongxian County, Chongqing in 2001, it has a history of 2000 years. Que is an ancient palace, temple, and tomb affiliated building that often pairs left and right. It is also the first Han Que in China to be displayed as a museum collection of cultural relics. If you feel that there is nothing good to see in the museum, you can hire a tour guide if needed. The price is around 150 yuan. My friend came to Chongqing before and I took them to the Three Gorges Museum. As we arrived at 3:30 pm, tour guides were already in high demand by then, so we had to go early.

Now taking the Light Rail Line 2 from Zengjiayan Station to Liziba Station (2 yuan), it is recommended to go down to the 1st floor observation deck and take a cool check-in photo

In 2004, Dao Lang's song "The First Snow of 2002" became popular throughout the country, and one of its lines, "The second bus parked on the eighth floor," sparked infinite imagination among the people of the whole country. When you come to Chongqing, you will find that 'the second bus parked on the eighth floor' is not a fictional lyrics, but a real scene. Now you will witness the incredible and magical sight of Light Rail Line 2 passing through the eighth floor up close, and experience the "magic" and "capriciousness" of Chongqing's 3D urban characteristic transportation!

To talk about light rail, let's first talk about the geological features of Chongqing.

The urban area of Chongqing is located between Zhongliang Mountain and Tongluo Mountain, in the valleys, plateaus, and hilly areas where the Jialing River and the Yangtze River flow. The city is built along the mountains, with the city in the mountains and the mountains in the city. The roads are uneven and the buildings are scattered, hence it is also known as the "Mountain City". Chongqing is also the largest and most famous mountain city in China. In the late Qing Dynasty, the famous minister Zhang Zhidong once praised Chongqing as follows: "The famous city is nestled on the rocks, and eagles, Lin, and E look at the majestic Three Barbarians." Here, we, the Ba Yu people, live against the mountains, dream by the water, open the window to see the mountains, and go out to climb mountains. Every day, we take a day trip up and down the mountains, up and down the mountains, and up and down the mountains intermittently. So if you ask for directions on the street, the answer usually consists of two words: go up, go down. God like terrain creates god like mountain cities; A god like mountain city, achieving god like communication. In this city with steep terrain, rugged roads, interesting transportation, and ingenious architecture, which has the most diverse and three-dimensional urban geography in China, you may fly to the ground, cross the river and drill holes, climb mountains and valleys, or even cross other people's homes... The whole journey is full of ups and downs, the plot is thrilling, like exploring in a fantastic and mysterious forest. Your imagination and sensory limits are constantly challenged, and Chongqing's "magic" and "stubbornness" are also fully displayed! We know that in general, urban rail transit is underground, but the unique mountainous terrain of Chongqing determines that its rail transit may be both underground (such as Line 1) and above ground (such as Line 3); It can cross bridges (such as Line 6) and also pass through buildings (such as Line 2). The "internet famous station" Liziba Light Rail Station that we are here to check in with today has attracted the keen attention of domestic and foreign tourists because Line 2 passes through the 6-8 floors of this seemingly normal building countless times a day. So, is this platform a pre-existing building or a pre-existing light rail? How was the construction method of the track and platform in Liziba designed and planned? Can this building, which is passed through countless times every day, be safely built? I believe similar questions keep popping up in your mind.

Now take Liziba Station of Light Rail Line 2 to Linjiangmen Station of Line 2 and get off at Exit D, then walk to Arhat Temple (the scenic spot in the crazy stone). Arhat Temple was built during the reign of Zhiping in the Northern Song Dynasty. This thousand year old temple has gone through many ups and downs. In July 1940, the Arhat Temple was bombed by Japanese aircraft, and the temple turned into a piece of scorched earth, with only the Dashanmen and ancient Buddha rock carvings remaining. Immediately, more than 20 monks braved the fire of the Japanese army and began to rebuild Arhat Temple in the ruins. By 1947, under the leadership of Master Zongxian, the main hall, the Sutra Pavilion, the Luohan Hall and the memorial archway of the mountain gate had been restored. During the Cultural Revolution, the Red Guards broke into the Arhat Hall and smashed five hundred Arhat to pieces. Even the base where the Arhat statue was placed was pried to pieces. Just as the Red Guards were climbing the stairs to destroy the the Shakya ManiHall, the stairs suddenly broke. Someone arrived in time and prevented a more complete destruction. This story spread among the people makes the believers of Arhat Temple believe that this is the Buddha's manifestation. On May 1, 1986, Arhat Temple ushered in another grand ceremony in its thousand year history. After two years of remolding, Arhat Temple opened again. At the Dharma meeting held for 500 Arhat Kaiguang on the same day, more than 300 elders and Buddhist believers from various mountains, under the auspices of Master Kuan Lin, then the president of Sichuan Buddhist Association and the abbot of Chengdu Wenshu Academy, jointly prayed for the eternal existence of Buddhism and world peace. Ticket price: 10 yuan, opening hours: 8:00-18:00.

If you feel it's still early, you can go to Hongyadong for a stroll. The night view is fantastic. Due to time constraints, I won't go into detail about Hongyadong..

After finishing, you can go to Bayi Snack Street, where there are so many delicious foods. Recommend Youlai Hot and Sour Noodles (8 yuan a bowl), Shancheng rice dumpling (5 yuan), Cold Noodles (5 yuan), Wonton (12 yuan), or a friend's appointment to come to Chongqing Hot Pot, recommend Yangma'er Hot Pot, Deng Mangzi Hot Pot, Senior Brother Zhou Hot Pot, Ba Jiumen Hot Pot, etc.