Chongqing Photo Highlights

Chongqing City has been a transportation hub in China for centuries. It is famous for its Spicy food, hot springs, and Chongqing's beauties. Normally just visited for just one day by tourists taking a cruise down the Yangtze River, this city has much to offer. Visitors can visit an ancient guild hall, spend a relaxing afternoon on the banks of the Yangtze River in one of the cities many tea houses, or stroll through the Porcelain Village showing what the ancient city of Chongqing looked like. There is much to do and see in this ancient city.

Chongqing's famous hot pot is more like a feast than a meal

Chongqing's hot pot is famous for its mouth numbing spiciness

One of Chongqing's traditional tea houses

One of Chongqing's traditional tea houses

The Huguang Guild House was built in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It was created as an early form of union hall. It was expanded many times turning it into a sprawling complex of buildings, courtyards, and gardens. It is a classic example of an ancient Chinese Guild hall.

Chongqing's Huguang Guild Hall

One of the guild hall's numerous courtyards

One of Huguang Guild Hall's side rooms

An interior gate in the Huguang Guild Hall

CiQi Kou Porcelain Village has a history of over 1,000 years. It is an existing section of Chongqing's ancient city streets. It was originally famed as a porcelain producing center in Chongqing. The buildings date from the Ming and Qing Dynasty, and feature many shops, and courtyard homes. It is a wonderful place to do some shopping for local arts and crafts, as well as sample a large variety of Chongqing's traditional snacks.

The main gate to CiQi Kou Porcelain Village

CiQi Kou Porcelain Village's ancient streets

One of CiQi Kou Porcelain Village's many courtyard homes

CiQi Kou Porcelain Village features many traditional Chinese arts and crafts

One of CiQi Kou's courtyard homes that has been
turned into a museum showing ancient people's daily lives

Two roadside venders selling traditional handmade candies

The Dazu Grottos located 160km from Chongqing was created through three different ancient dynasties. The grottos contain over 50,000 figures and are primarily Buddhist in theme. They are a complete system of Buddhist doctrine carved in three dimensions. In the center of the largest grotto complex is a large carving of Sakyamuni, the Buddha, which is surrounded by over 20 different statues of his followers. Each cave in the Dazu Grottos has its own style and each carving is beautifully carved and exquisitely detailed. In 1999 the Dazu Grottos was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.

The Wheel of Life which is used as pictorial teaching aid in how to
lead a wholesome life

One of the Buddhist Bodhisattvas surrounded by guardians

The tortures of the underworld given to evil doers

The gods of the underworld watching over the torture of the evil

A peaceful Bodhisattva

Buddhist guardians

The Buddha reclining as he did in death

A Buddhist Bodhisattva watching over the mortal world

Eling Park is located on the Yuzhong peninsula and occupies the highest point in Chongqing. During World War II it was home to Chain Kai Shek and several Western embassies. It has since been transformed into a beautiful park featuring many flowers, trees, and gardens. Located on the highest point of the park is a modern pagoda built during the 1980's. It was built of modern design making it unique among Chinese pagodas. Eling Park is a peaceful place to escape the hustle and bustle of modern Chongqing.

Eling Park is a peaceful oasis in Chongqing City

Chongqing Zoo is famous for its Panda Bears

One of China's living treasures munching on bamboo

Chongqing at night

Chongqing City's museum is well known for its
collection of ancient bronze weapons

Chongqing City's People's Assembly Hall mixes
modern and traditional architectural styles

Chongqing Zoo:

The Chongqing Zoo is located in the western suburbs of Chongqing. It occupies more than 60 hectares of land. There are more than 230 kinds of rare wild animals on display in the zoo. Among all of the residents of the Chongqing Zoo, the pandas are the most popular

Eling Park is the highest point in Chongqing
and features a modern designed pagoda

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