Ask a QuestionChongqing, also known as mountain city, fog city, is known as it wonderful view of the mountains, rivers and magical transportation. As a mountainous city with big and small many rivers, together with many buildings, bridges and the Yangtze River Cableway, Chongqing is really beautiful and charming if you have a panoramic view of it. Also, the night view of Chongqing is gorgeous and impressive like Hongya Cave, attracting many tourists from home and abroad to visit Chongqing. This article will introduce you best places to have a panoramic view of Chongqing.
Location: 176 of Eling Central Street, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Opening hours: 6:00-22:00
Kansheng Pavilion is a 7-story pavilion in the northeast of Eling Park. You can view the scenery of Chongqing at each storey of the Kansheng Pavilion. At the Kansheng Pavilion, you can see the Yangtze River and Jialing River converging and have a panoramic view of the buildings, rivers , bridges and surrounding mountains of Chongqing.
At the Kansheng Pavilion, you can take photos with the city, see the two rivers converging, view the sunrise and sunset and enjoy the charming night of the city.
How to get to Kansheng Pavilion: Take the CRT(Chongqing subway) Line 1, get off at the Eling Station, get out of the station at Exit 1, then walk for several minutes.
Location: 201 of Xinhua Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Opening Hours: 9:30-22:00
Chongqing Cloud Eye Observatory is at the top(67 floor) of the office building of United International. This observatory is 1748 kilometers from Beijing, 1479 kilometers from Nanjing, 925 kilometers from Wuhan, 705 kilometers from Xi’an, 326 kilometers from Chengdu and 867 kilometers from Kunming. Standing on the Chongqing Cloud Eye Observatory, you can have a panoramic view of the 2 rivers and their 4 sides.
At day, you can see the skyscrapers and the city. By the way, the red stairs are suitable for taking photos. At night, you can see the most gorgeous and colorful Chongqing at the Chongqing Cloud Eye Observatory.
How to get to Chongqing Cloud Eye Observatory: Take the CRT(Chongqing Subway) Line 1 or Line 6, get off at the Xiaoshizi Station, get out of the station from Exit 5A, then take the taxi to the United International office building.
Location: Nanshan Mountain, Nan’an District, Chongqing, China
Opening Hours: 9:00-22:30(Last Entry is 22:00)
A Tree Observatory in Nanshan is located on the Nanshan Mountain in Nan’an District of Chongqing. It is one of the best places to have a panoramic view of Chongqing. There is a tree at the A Tree Observatory in Nanshan for a long time, hence the name. The main building of the observatory looks like a wine glass. Standing on the top of the A Tree Observatory in Nanshan, you can overlook the mountains, rivers and buildings of Chongqing.
At day, you can overlook Chongqing at the A Tree Observatory in Nanshan. It is recommended that you arrive at the A Tree Observatory in Nanshan before the sunset, so that you can see the sunset and night view of Chongqing here.
How to get to A Tree Observatory in Nanshan: It is recommended that you take the taxi to the A Tree Observatory in Nanshan, which is most convenient.
Location: Laojun Mountain, Huangjueya, Nan’an District, Chongqing, China
Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00
Near the A Tree Observatory in Nanshan, seldom people know that Laojundong is also a good place to have a panoramic view of Chongqing. Laojundong is an important Taoist temple in Chongqing. The altitude of Laojundong is higher than A Tree Observatory in Nanshan, and it is a good destination for climb the mountain and burn incense.
One of the best viewing points at Laojundong is the Southern Gate. Standing in the Southern Gate, you have a a panoramic view of Chongqing. In the distance, from Chaotianmen to Caiyuanba, Yuzhong Peninsula is like a oval magnificent and peculiar landscape bonsai gently supported by the Yangtze River. In the middle, Nanbin Road is like a ribbon full of treasures. At the foot, Laojundong Taoist Temple is quietly sleeping.
How to get to Laojundong: Take the CRT(Chongqing subway) Line 6, get offat the Shangxin Street Station, get out of the station, take Bus 346 to the Chongwen Road Station, then walk to Laojundong.
Hongya Cave is one of the iconic landmarks of Chongqing, also a symbol of the night view of Chongqing. At night, the lights of the Hongya Cave are on, making it gorgeous and charming, which gave an deep impression to netizens around the world after its photos and videos were posted online.
One of the best places to view the Hongya Cave is the Qiansimen Bridge. At night, you can enjoy the night view of the Hongya Cave on the Qiansimen Bridge when it is reflected on the surface of river. Standing on the Qiansimen Bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the landscapes on the both sides of the river.
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