Chongqing's Top Sights
Hongya Cave at night, the Yangtze cable car, Eling Park's panorama, and a train through a building.
Hongya Cave (Hongyadong)
The 11-story stilt-house complex clinging to the cliff — Chongqing's postcard, lit up like a Spirited Away set at night. Free to wander; go after dark.
Yangtze River cable car
A 4-minute gondola across the river — the city's signature view and a working commute. ¥20; go at dusk.
Eling Park
The hilltop park with the best panoramic view of the two rivers and the skyline. Free; best at sunset.
Liziba train-through-building
Metro Line 2 passes through a residential building's 6th–8th floors — an engineering oddity and a free photo stop.
Ciqikou old town
A riverside Ming-era town 40 minutes west — flagstone lanes, teahouses and snacks. Touristy but atmospheric; go on a weekday.
Locals' Tip
Do the Yangtze cable car at dusk, then Hongya Cave after dark — the two best Chongqing views in one evening.