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chongqingChongqing Travel Guide: Mountain City Skyline, Hotpot & Three Gorges Gateway
Complete guide to Chongqing — China's impossibly vertical mountain city where bridges and tunnels connect hillside neighbourhoods, where the most authentic mala hotpot in China is served, and where Three Gorges cruises begin.
Updated May 2026
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Chengdu Food Beyond Hotpot 2026: Mapo Tofu, Dan Dan Mian & Sichuan Street Snacks
Chengdu's food scene beyond the famous hotpot — mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐), dan dan mian noodles, Zhong's dumplings (钟水饺), twice-cooked pork (回锅肉), fuqi feipian cold offal salad, and the street snack culture around Kuanzhai Alley. Which dishes are genuinely spicy and which just look intimidating.
Updated May 2026
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5 Days in Chongqing & Surrounding Area: Yangtze Cruise, Wulong & City Highlights
A 5-day Chongqing itinerary — Day 1 for Hongya Cave and the Jiefangbei CBD, Day 2 for the Yangtze River cable car and Ciqikou ancient town, Day 3 for the Three Gorges starting point or a Yangtze cruise, Days 4-5 for Wulong Karst National Park. Practical transport links.
Updated May 2026
Read →Chongqing Food Guide 2026: Hotpot, Xiaomian Noodles & What Makes It Different from Sichuan
Chongqing food vs Sichuan food — Chongqing hotpot is genuinely different (oilier, more tallow-based, hotter), the xiaomian noodles (small noodles in bright red oil that are the real everyday food of Chongqing), grilled fish at Nanbin Road, and the night food culture along the Yangtze.
Updated May 2026
Read →Chongqing Hongya Cave & Riverside District Guide 2026
Hongya Cave (洪崖洞) in Chongqing — the 11-story stilted building complex that went viral after appearing in Howl's Moving Castle and is now one of China's most photographed places. The best time to visit (night for the illuminations), the floors of dining and food stalls, the Jiefangbei CBD nearby, and why the area around Hongya Cave at night is genuinely spectacular.
Updated May 2026
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Where to Stay in Dali, Yunnan 2026: Old Town Guesthouses & Erhai Lake Boutiques
Dali's accommodation divide — old town (古城) guesthouses in traditional Bai architecture (the most characterful option, everything within walking distance, lively), vs the Erhai lakeside boutique resorts that have become increasingly fashionable (gorgeous views but require a taxi to town). The best options at each price point and why both are worth knowing about.
Updated May 2026
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