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Chongqing

A misty mountain megacity where two rivers meet, famous for fiery hotpot, glowing riverside towers and Yangtze cruises downstream.

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Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Chongqing is being written. It's on the Southwest China list as Worth a Detour.

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Mountains · UNESCO

Mount Emei

Sichuan
About 193 miles away

A sacred Buddhist mountain of temples and forest, climbed on foot or by cable car to the Golden Summit.

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Nature · UNESCO

Zhangjiajie

Hunan
About 234 miles away

Giant sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar's floating mountains.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · Pandas

Chengdu

Sichuan
About 167 miles away

Giant pandas and fiery Sichuan food, with the Leshan Giant Buddha a train ride away.

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The Full Short List

Southwest China

Pandas, Yunnan's old towns and Jiuzhaigou.

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