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>>
The Michael Jackson Tribute Global Concert Tour comes to the Chongqing People's Grand Hall on May 21st. A member of the Who's Bad band has revealed that they will be performing several classic Michael Jackson songs – complete with Michael's signature ... Read More>>
Chongqing Development and Reform Commission announced on April 5 they will invest 1 trillion RMB in 323 major projects for infrastructure upgrades around the city. In particular, they will invest 200 million RMB in a high-rise project that aims to become ... Read More>>
The Chengdu – Chongqing Railway Passenger Line has officially started construction. The transit line will measure 308 kilometres and construction will continue for the next four years. According to the plans, once the direct passenger line is ... Read More>>
Dazu will hold the first Dazu Rock Carvings international Culture Tourism Festival in April. The festival consists of three parts: the International Hardware Expo & Electrical Expo, the Baoding Folk Culture Festival and the International Light Aircrafts ... Read More>>
Famous jazz trio “Excess Luggage” from Norway combines piano, accordion and drums. This refreshing combination is sure to entertain and amuse. These three artists love to improvise and compose right there on stage. Their lively interaction, ... Read More>>
On March 15th, Chongqing Airport Group has publicized a set of bulletins at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport that provide specific guidelines for accommodating passengers in case of flight delays and cancellations. In the bulletin, six specific ... Read More>>
Vialka are a French husband-and-wife duo of drums and baritone guitar. They have toured all across the world. During their joyful skipping across borders and adventures on their global playground, the duo has collaborated with countless talented musicians ... Read More>>
Artist Ilgvars Zalans from Latvia has started working in Organ Haus Art Space in Chongqing since January 8th and will stay on for two months creating different paintings. Ilgvars Zalans is a leading action painting artist in Latvia and he will continue with ... Read More>>
The acrobatic version of Journey to the West (Xi You Ji) will be staged in Chongqing Feb. 27-28. Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, originally published in the 1590s during the Ming Dynasty. The novel has ... Read More>>
The Five Nations Union Royal Circus will be in Chongqing Feb.16 and 17. Made up of traditional circus groups from Russia and west Asian countries, the performance promises to be stunning. ticket hotline: 023-6500 1230/2947 Read More>>
A rare collection of paintings and calligraphy by emperors including Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong and the Empress Dowager Cixi is currently on exhibition at the Three Gorges Museum of China in Chongqing until Feb. 25. There are altogether 129 works, with ... Read More>>
Freedom Trip, an electronic music party, will go down Feb. 6 in Chongqing. DJs Kobe.Chen and Parker Feng will be playing progressive club music, breaks, trance, techno and more. Read More>>
From Feb. 4-6, American magician Bill Clary will bring his Journey to the Fantasy to Chongqing, taking the audience on a fantastical, awe-inspiring, and elaborate journey into a world of fantasy. Bill Clary is a popular and in demand entertainer; he has ... Read More>>
A Japanese Puppet Exhibition started on January 11th at the Three Gorges Museum in Chongqing and will last for 42 days. Admission is free. Puppets appeared in Japan in BC 3000. As a substitute for God, the puppet was used for worship and divination. The ... Read More>>
The third Hot Spring Festival is being held in Chongqing’s Banan District and will last until Feb.25. Various activities and discounts are used to attract customers to the hot spring hotels. Yubei and Jiulongpo districts will also be promoting similar ... Read More>>
Construction on the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, also known as the G50 or Hu-Yu, finished late last year and the road has been open to traffic since Dec 19,h 2009. The expressway spans a total of 1,768 km from Shanghai to the Zhucheng district of ... Read More>>
The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) will be staged at Chongqing Grand Theatre by Russian Kremlin Ballet Troup on Jan. 26th and 27th. The Marriage of Figaro is set in Count Almaviva's castle in Seville in the late 18th Century. It is an opera by ... Read More>>
The annular solar eclipse will occur on the afternoon of Jan. 15th. The whole process will last for more than two hours from 15:20 to 18:00. The annular solar eclipse will be visible in 95% of the areas in Chongqing if the weather permits. The last annular ... Read More>>