Since May 5th, passengers taking taxis in Chongqing are required to pay 8 RMB as starting price for a 3 kilometer ride during the day (6:00-22:00), and 8.9 RMB at night (22:00-6:00). Plans for a fuel surcharge, on the other hand, have been cancelled. See ... Read More>>
From April 30th to May 2nd, the second China Dazu Longshuihu International Airsports Tourism Festival & World Air Masters will be held at Longshui Lake, Dazu, Chongqing. During the 3 day long festival, visitors will be able to watch the fierce ... Read More>>
2011 Ancient Town (Chongqing) Music Festival will be held from the evening of April 29th to May 2nd. It will last four nights and three afternoons, during which visitors will be able to listen to music of different styles; such as pop music, rap, ... Read More>>
The non-verbal musical comedy from Korea “NANTA” will be performed on May 6th to 7th at Chongqing Grand Theater. “'NANTA' is a non-verbal performance of free rhythmical movements that dramatize customary Korean percussions in a strikingly ... Read More>>
On March 20th, construction of the Chongqing (international) Flower Port began in Shuangqiao District. This will be the third largest flower port in China, after Beijing and Shanghai. According to reports, Chongqing flower port will cover an area of 5,600 ... Read More>>
On the afternoon of March 9th, Chongqing Industrial and Commercial Bureau reported that the Jiulong Square branch of Wal-Mart was caught selling out-of-date duck, and warned the chain that any future violations of the food safety law would be severely ... Read More>>
According to reports, Chongqing light rail line 3 will run trial operations this September. Construction work on four new lines will also begin this year, including the northern extended sections of Line 5, Line 3 (the loop line) and Line 1 (University Town ... Read More>>
The largest 3D–street painting, executed by Qi Xinghua, went on exhibit at the Nanping Wanda Plaza in Chongqing on Feb 21st. Entitled “Lions Gate Canyon,” the painting spans 892 square meters and took Qi Xinghua one month to complete. ... Read More>>
Getting there: Take bus No. 268 or 803 to Zhongliangshan stop A large-scale lantern show will be held in the Longmenzhen scenic spot in Chongqing from February 3-17. It is said that about a hundred groups of lanterns will be displayed and there will also be ... Read More>>
On January 6th, Chongqing, together with Tianjin and Fuzhou, was awarded the title of “Hot Spring Capital of China” by the Ministry of Land and Resources of China. According to statistics, Chongqings’ hot spring distribution area reaches ... Read More>>
On January 1st, the 2011 Chongqing Jiefangbei (Liberation Monument) Shopping Festival begins in the central square of Jiefangbei CBD. The 41-day festival will have various shopping activities. See Also: Chongqing Dishes: Fire-Breathing Spicy Hotpot and ... Read More>>
According to the Chengdu Railway Bureau, high-speed sleeper trains from Chongqing to Beijing and Shanghai will begin service on January 11th, 2011. With the opening of the new high-speed train, travel time from Chongqing to Beijing and Shanghai will be less ... Read More>>
The 4th “Three Gorges International Maple Leaf Festival” opened at Wu Mountain in Chongqing on December 3. The maple leaf scene of the Three Gorges is said to be the most beautiful red leaf spot in China. The scenery is very spectacular with ... Read More>>
The second session of the Chongqing show season is about to open on November 18th! About 30 domestic and international play performances and 12 symphony orchestras will take turns performing more than 100 shows. The show season will continue into January ... Read More>>
October 27th; Chongqing’s Guanyinqiao pedestrian street was awarded the title of "national 4A level scenic spot". The 4A level scenic spot is the first modern commercial pedestrian street in Western China. Guanyinqiao has a spectacular ... Read More>>
Recently, the U.S. financial magazine Forbes released "the fastest-growing cities of the next 10 years" list, Chongqing, with the introduction of laptop manufacturing projects and being full of attractive business opportunities, joined Chengdu, ... Read More>>
On September 24th, the 7th Annual China Chongqing International Fashion Festival will kick off at Chongqing International Convention and Exhibition Center. The festival will be held for three days and 149 companies have enlisted to participate in the event. ... Read More>>
After being on sale for more than a month in Hong Kong, WiFi version of iPad has finally made its way over to Chongqing, mainland China and will be available on September 17th. The lowest priced WiFi 16GB iPad will be selling for 3,988 RMB; 32 GB and 64 GB ... Read More>>
This October, the theatrical presentation of High School Musical will be on stage at the Chongqing Grand Theater and it is sure to be an explosive hit. The play based on the Disney TV movie will be staged eight times from October 18th to the 23rd. The film ... Read More>>
A serving of pasta costing 68 RMB, and 50 RMB for an hour's worth of net surfing?! For some time, high prices have plagued travelers at Chongqing Airport. Starting July 18th, the prices of retail goods and dining have been adjusted to more reasonable levels.... Read More>>
According to a bulletin posted by the National Tourism Administration, the Committee for Recognition of Star Status Hotels in China has stripped the Hilton Hotel in Chongqing of their 5-star status due to the negative impact of a prostitution scandal. Read More>>
Starting July 1st, taxis in Chongqing will be charging passengers 3 RMB/trip (an increase of 1 RB) for fuel surcharges. Related Links Chengdu – Chongqing Passenger Line to Begin Construction Chongqing Standardizes Guidelines for Accommodating ... Read More>>
In the 3-day holiday during Duanwu Festival, fair weather is in the forecast for Chongqing city. There might be a short shower on June 16th, however, so take care to bring an umbrella if you're planning on going out. Specific Weather Details: June 14th to ... Read More>>
The 12th Chongqing International Auto Show starts June 10th this year. Last year's auto show sold a record-setting 2.3 million luxury cars sold, garnering sales revenue in excess of 200 million RMB. Thanks to these sales, this year's auto show has again ... Read More>>