Sichuan and Chongqing Travel Guide
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Renowned for spicy cuisine, giant pandas, beautiful women and fiery tempers, Sichuan is one of China's most interesting and influential provinces. Chongqing is known as China's "mountain city." All those hills are the reason why its women are famous for their shapely legs. Vast and modern, while still retaining many of its old buildings—for now—Chongqing features a nice balance of modern Chinese dynamism and Sichuan spice.
Sichuan and Chongqing Hotels
Chinese-run hotels in Sichuan and Chongqing offer adequate service and amenities for a reasonable price, but English isn't usually spoken by many staff...read more
Sichuan and Chongqing Restaurants
Eating out in Sichuan and Chongqing can be a boisterous affair, with the tables surrounding you filled with loud, animated diners. Almost anything in these...read more
Things To Do in Sichuan and Chongqing
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Sichuan and Chongqing
- Book the Motel 168 (Chengdu Jiuyanqiao) 3 Nts in May Fr $31+/Nt Expedia
- Book the Sheraton Chengdu Lido 3 Nts in May Fr $210+/Nt Expedia
- Somerset Riverview Chengdu in May: $130 & Up — $130 Expedia
- Small budget: Stay in Chengdu this May Fr $30+/Nt — $30 Expedia
- Book Regal Master in May: Summer Vacation Sale! — $147 Save with Expedia, $45/night less
Sichuan and Chongqing Experiences
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Emeishan: Hike 10,000 feet to the top of one of China's holy mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.... Read more
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Mysterious, endangered, and cuddly are a few of the monikers typically associated with China's best-known symbol. Dwindling in population would... Read more
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Nearly a century ago, Chinese leader Sun Yat-sen first proposed damming the Three Gorges area of the Yangtze River, a project that subsequently... Read more
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