Places to visit near

Chongqing

Chongqing is a city in Yuzhong district, Chongqing, China of about 7,457,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 27 museums and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Three Gorges Museum, Pipa Mountain Park and Former Residence of Chen Cheng.

29.5628° N, 106.5528° EPop. 7,457,600

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see13
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chongqing

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chongqing
  2. Ciyun TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 三峡文物科技保护基地museum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chongqing Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Geleshan National Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. 《新华日报》总馆旧址museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chongqing
Today’s loopChongqingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chongqing?

Three Gorges Museum (museum, about 1 km), Pipa Mountain Park (park, about 1 km), Former Residence of Chen Cheng (heritage site, about 1 km), Eighteen Stairs (attraction, about 2 km), Hong Ya Dong (attraction, about 3 km), Chongqing Science and Technology Museum (museum, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chongqing?

122 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Chongqing?

张家花园189号, about 1 km by road; Cultural Palace (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Chongqing?

Three Gorges Museum, about 1 km by road; Zhou Enlai Residence (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chongqing?

Start in Chongqing, visit Ciyun Temple, then 三峡文物科技保护基地, then Chongqing Zoo, then Geleshan National Forest Park, then 《新华日报》总馆旧址, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.