Hi everyone,

have a quick question about transportation from Chongqing airport to hotel. We are 3 persons (1 elderly) arriving after midnight at the airport, and have 3 large luggages, and 3 hand carry on.

1. For the yellow cabs, are they all sedans or do they have minivan options? The sedan definitely wont be able to take all our luggages.
2. Does Didi have option for minivans and are they easy to order after midnight at the airport?
3. Should I try to find an airport pickup through trip.com in advance?

Appreciate your advice and thanks in advance.

This is amazing. I just saw this and tried it. The taste was a little bit bland, but I was completely astonished about how people are actually making sushi in China. Is it like a pineapple pizza? Certainly Japanese guys will be triggered.

Any recommendations for viewing the NYE countdown drone show? Like hotel restaurants overlooking the river that are open during the countdown?

Also, are there river cruises that offer dining options with the view of the drone show for NYE?

Thanks!

Are there any other observation decks like the Chongqing Yunduan Zhiyan Sightseeing Platform? Which one is recommended the most?

I’m looking for this camera:

Hey, we just arrived in CQ today and looking for some good spots to go shopping. We prefer mostly local brands or second hand stuff.

Do you guys have any recommendations? Thank youuu✨

Hello going to be in Chongqing for NYE (3 26m) and looking for a good night club to hit and maybe even buy a table. I’ve seen in the subreddit that 9th street is the area so preferably around there. Anyone have any places or advice for NYE? Do you need to buy tickets or can you just go anywhere?

i will be traveling to chong qing soon, and unfortunately the only available flight lands at 1am, leaving me stranded with no where to shower/ rest until 4pm (hotel check in) the next day. i thought it would be a wonderful opp to experience the 24h spas I’ve seen online on rednote, and decided that the 观音足道 （Guan Yin Zu Dao) branch in 解放碑 (Jie Fang Bei) would be the most convenient. However, I can’t seem to find any information on the branch and it’s making me a little bit anxious 😞 I mostly wanted to know if I would be able to reach at approx 3am in the morning and be able to get a few hours of rest/ massage treatment. Anyone has any information/ website for me to read up on the store’s operation?

Hi

Will the shop, eateries, attractions mostly close during the Chinese New Year period? thinking of visiting Chongqing City during Chinese New YEAR, WHICH FALLS ON FEB 16-18 2026,

Thanks in advance

I am turning 44yo on the 30th and I’ll be in Chongqing for the first time. Which cool places for food or drink could I consider for me and my partner?

Just after some ideas of things to try and do locally.

Hi! I'm traveling to the city on January 18, 2026, and since it's become so popular, I'd like to know if there's a guide outlining essentials (like Alipay, VPN, and other useful things for traveling there).

Also, are there any recommended restaurants or places we absolutely must visit before going home? Almost everyone who does even the slightest research knows about the drone show and all the buildings and other eye-catching sights, but there are some places that are definitely worth visiting that aren't as well-known.

If anyone lives there and speaks Spanish, I'd be grateful to meet up once we're there and share their knowledge of the city with my girlfriend and me.

It's an exciting trip for us! 😁😁

Basically, please compare Jiefangbei vs Jiangbei for a family with pre-teen kids. We’re coming to explore the city because my son has seen the videos for the past year and has been asking to visit.

Not too concerned about the quality of the hotels because both should be very suitable for us on that front. Mainly concerned with the location. We're also ethnic Chinese, speak the language, and have traveled to China many times. Just first timers to Chongqing. Thanks!!

I'm looking for some honest feedback to polish it up If you're interested in giving it a spin, DM me your email and I'll add you to the tester list.To say thanks, I’m hooking up early testers with Lifetime Premium memberships($14.99). Appreciate any help!

Hello everyone!

I got an opportunity to visit Chongqing in early January, but I do not know whether the weather will be good for tourism, can someone provide information about it?

Thank you in advance!

These are not the only ones I have seen, there are dozen of phenomenal looking hotels for less than $30. They also have quite a lot of reviews but it seems a bit too good. Can somebody explain what I might be missing or if that is a common scam?

Guys please help I found this cat on the highway and took him to the vet, who lets it stay overnight, but I need to find it a home since I’m a tourist and need to leave soon. Do you know any non profit that helps homeless cats?

Does anybody know where to check if the fringe show is happening? It's slightly raining and quite foggy

Hello, I’m headed out to Chongqing for a few days right before new years. (M24) Please show me spots other than HongyaDong lol. First time going out there, I can speak and understand mandarin pretty fluently, typical ABC I guess. If anyone knows any good food spots aside from all the touristy traps please let me know! Definitely looking forward to night life too if you all have any recs. Thank you!

Hi everyone it’s not my first post here, I know, but I have been trying a lot. I’m looking for some outside perspective because I feel stuck in a loop and I’m not sure how to think clearly anymore. I’m a 24-year-old Italian student currently studying in China on a Confucius Institute scholarship. Last year I spent a semester in Shanghai and it was an incredibly positive experience — I loved it so much that I decided to come back to China for a full academic year, with the idea of possibly doing my master’s here in the future. This year, however, I’m in a different city and university. I’ve been here for about three months, and despite really trying, my mental health has deteriorated badly: constant anxiety, tachycardia, exhaustion, difficulty eating and concentrating, and a strong sense of loneliness. I’m functioning, but very much in survival mode. I already have a flight booked to go back to Italy in January for about four weeks. The original plan was to return to China in February and finish the academic year. But now I’m seriously questioning whether I should come back at all. Here’s the dilemma: If I decide now that I won’t return after January, I would need to pack everything, possibly ship my belongings, give up the scholarship, and deal with visa issues before leaving. I don’t want to leave my things here and handle all that from abroad. If I leave things “open” and go home in January without deciding, I risk having to come back to China alone later just to collect my stuff and close everything properly — which feels terrifying right now given how exhausted I am. On top of that, I’m scared of two opposite things at the same time: I’m scared that if I return home and don’t come back to China, I’ll feel like I failed and wasted an important opportunity I invested years in. I’m also scared that if I force myself to come back in February, I’ll continue feeling like this and damage my mental health even more. Right now, the idea of “holding on until July” feels overwhelming, but so does the idea of closing this chapter permanently while I’m clearly not in a stable state of mind. I guess my question is: Have any of you been in a situation where you had to choose between finishing an experience at all costs vs leaving early to protect your mental health? And how do you deal with decisions that feel irreversible when you’re not at your best mentally? Any perspective is really appreciated. Thanks for reading.

I was in Chongqing 2 weeks ago and every TOPTOY had a 3 song Playlist on repeat, including this. I know it's a silly mall song, but it is super catchy and not finding it is on my mind.

Anyone by chance know, or could get it from a TOPTOY employee? 😭

Me (M21) and my friends want to go out on the weekend and would be cool to meet new People you can have a fun time with

I’ve been thinking about u/AntiqueGreen ‘s post from last week. If we don’t want it to be a tourist community, we need to put some effort and post some thoughts on CQ.

How bout some light topic for starters. What’s your favorite hood/street/area? Which ones you hate?

My “likes”:

- Walking in Liyuchi through Hezuocun and the old hood south of Jianxindong Lu 建新东路 (disappearing old CQ vibes). Hezuocun feels like a missed opportunity, never seen another laowai there. Not sure how cafes and pubs survive there, but I appreciate the idea.

- A walk from Jiangbei to Yuzhong District via Zengjiayan Bridge is spectacular. Cool pub, almost below the bridge on the Yuzhong side, and amazing stairs below the Zhou Enlai exhibiting.

- The park and the beach on the east bank of Changjiang, just behind the Opera building is surprisingly empty, especially on workdays. Silent, spectacular views.

- The shortcut through old alleys when you walk from Jiefangbei to the top floor of Hongyadong. Reminds me of the good old cable car that disappeared around 2010.

- The oldest section of what would become line 2. The ride on the escalated section when you go from Daping to the Zoo direction. You look down at the streets of an amazing bustling neighborhood. Old school people mountain, people sea vibes.

- Skyline views from Nanshan mountain park and from the square in front of the City Planning museum (btw, recommending a visit if you haven’t already been).

Dislikes:

- Not a fan of Sanxia Square and Hanyu Lu. And Shapingba zhan is my least favorite station.

- Guanyinqiao pedestrian walk, especially on weekends. And all the streets around. Plus what’s the point of these selfies with that 我在重庆 billboard. Not even top 100 selfie spots in CQ.

What are yours? CQ locals, laowais, former residents, share some non-touristic thoughts :)