Chongqing Mountain City

Work took to me to Chongqing, China last month and I can't stop thinking about my brief stay there. Formally known as Chungking, Chongqing is a city of 31 million people located in Central China. Yes, 31 million! As you can imagine, a city this large has a lot of issues like any major city. There is overcrowding, housing is expensive, and pollution seemed to be a problem. However, this city has much to offer. You will find fine restaurants of sorts, shopping opportunities, wonderful hotels beautiful gardens and wonderful people.

We stayed at the Intercontinental and was very impressed. Our room was impeccable and the in house restaurant was perfect for breakfast and lunch. In the lobby lounge, we were treated to nightly entertainment in the form of a piano player and singer. I really enjoyed it when she sang the odd Christmas carol seeing how it was March:)

You name the store, you can find it in downtown Chongqing. Every major brand name was represented. We saw Cartier, Hermes, Longines, etc. I even noticed a Victoria Secret under construction. This was truly a shoppers destination.

When in Chongqing and area make sure you do these things:

Have Hot Pot
Go to the Dazu Rock Carvings
Hang out around the Peoples Liberation Monument
People watch at the Square of the People
Have a dinner cruise on the Yangtze
Go to the Three Gorges Museum