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Chongqing

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Chongqing.

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Joel and Emilia

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Joel and Emilia is a travel channel by Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, documenting their travels and remote-place adventures together.

This Chongqing travel video presents the city through bright lights, pandas, architecture, and its large-scale futuristic character, giving viewers a vivid sense of why it stands out.

Alan & Shannon

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Alan & Shannon is a travel channel by two Scottish creators documenting their travels across countries including China, Thailand, Vietnam, and India.

This Chongqing travel vlog is a strong fit for understanding the city's futuristic feel and how different it felt from other places they visited in China.

Jason Billam Travel

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Jason Billam Travel is a travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017.

This Chongqing travel video gives a concise city stop with the People's Liberation Monument, Hongya Cave, Nan Bin Lu, and a sunset skyline view.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and planning resources. Their Chongqing guide offers a well-rounded overview of spicy hotpot, Yangtze River cruises, Ciqikou, nightlife, attractions, and practical travel tips.

Chongqing City travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia

Explore Chongqing City holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/china/chongqing

Enchanting Travels
Travel guide

Enchanting Travels is a custom luxury tour operator with polished destination guides and private trip-planning content. Their Chongqing page is useful for travelers comparing tailored tour options alongside city activities, food culture, natural scenery, and broader China trip planning.

Chongqing Tours & Private China Trips | Enchanting Travels

Read our travel guide on Chongqing Tours in China and things to do in Chongqing. Plan your private and tailor-made China tour with advice from our experts.

enchantingtravels.com/destinations/asia/china/chongqing/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, remote work, and living abroad. Their Chongqing article gives a clear introduction to the city's futuristic scale, skyscrapers, and dramatic natural backdrop.

Chongqing: A Futuristic Urban Marvel | 2026

Chongqing is one of China’s largest cities. It features some of the world’s most impressive skyscrapers located against a backdrop of natural beauty.

abrokenbackpack.com/chongqing-a-futuristic-urban-marvel/

Roads & Kingdoms
Travel guide

Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication focused on local reporting and narrative travel writing. Their Chongqing food story is a vivid cultural read for understanding hot pot and the intensity of the city's spice culture.

Push Your Mediocre Spice Tolerance to the Limit

I wish someone had told me that Chongqing hot pot is another beast entirely.

roadsandkingdoms.com/2018/hot-pot-in-chongqing/

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