Visas, visa-free entry and transit
Step straight into Chongqing with 30-day visa-free entry or a 10-day flight stopover. Here is how your passport qualifies.
CHONGQING · 14 guides
Getting around
Metro tips, airport transit, ride-hailing steps, and simple routes that save stairs across Chongqing.
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From Jiangbei Airport to your hotel
Drop your bags quickly and skip the uphill stairs. Pick the best metro route or door-to-door ride from Jiangbei Airport (CKG) to your hotel.
Chongqing metro: map, tourist routes and station exits
Let the monorail handle steep hills and river crossings. Picking the right station exit saves walking and keeps your energy for sightseeing.
How to pay in Chongqing
Pay for spicy noodles, metro rides, and taxis without stress. Link your international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and start exploring as soon as you land.
Internet, Maps and Useful Apps for Chongqing
Skip steep stairs, book rides smoothly, and order hot food straight to your room with the right phone setup.
Plan a trip with fewer stairs
Skip steep hill climbs and long staircases. Explore Chongqing comfortably with step-free metro lifts, street-level hotel lobbies, and short car hops between hillside terraces.
Useful phrases and local travel tips
Control your spice level at noodle shops, find multi-level elevators without climbing dead-end stairs, and pay bills smoothly across Chongqing.
Apple Pay and Google Pay in China
Keep your familiar phone tap for hotels and big stores, then link your card to a QR app so you never get stuck buying street noodles or catching the subway.
Revolut and Wise in China
Pay like a local without high conversion fees. Scan Alipay codes directly with Wise, link your travel cards to WeChat Pay, and avoid ATM markups across Chongqing.
PayPal and your home payment apps in China
Pay directly from your US PayPal balance at street stalls and shops across Chongqing. Learn what works, how BLIK taps on card readers, and how to avoid payment blocks.
Book a Ride in Chongqing: DiDi and Other Apps
Skip steep stair climbs, move heavy luggage effortlessly, and get back to your hotel easily with DiDi and local ride apps.
A Chongqing layover: rest or explore?
See the city without spending your whole connection on the road. Work out your usable hours and choose a short walk or airport sleep.
Chongqing train stations: tickets, station choice and boarding
A fast train saves time only if you reach the right station. Pick your departure, confirm your seat and get through passport checks with a clear plan.
Chongqing East railway station: arrivals and departures
Find the railway entrance with your bags, then leave the station from the right metro or car pickup level.