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Start at the monument, circle the intersection for the neon, then dive into Bayi Road Food Street for dinner.
Suggested Itinerary
- The monument intersection
Arrive at the Liberation Monument and take in the surrounding neon canyon. - Bayi Road Food Street
Walk 2 minutes south to the food street for dinner - hotpot, skewers or xiaomian noodles. - The wider circuit
Continue to Hongyadong (10 minutes north) or the cableway (10 minutes south) for the night views.
What to See
The Liberation Monument
The 27-metre stone tower - photograph it from the pedestrian crossing for the neon backdrop.
The Neon Billboards
The surrounding screens and signage - a canyon of light after dark.
Bayi Road Food Street
Steam, smoke and the smell of Sichuan peppercorn - Chongqing's best eating street.
The Eighteen Stairs
The remaining steps of the old cliffside staircase district, 5 minutes south.
The Global Harbor Mall
A luxury mall with an impressive atrium and rooftop views.
The Night Crowd
Chongqing's youth promenading around the monument - a fashion show without a catwalk.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
Bayi Road Food Street
Chongqing's best street food - hotpot, xiaomian noodles, skewers, chicken pot and more.
Xiaomian (Chongqing noodles)
The city's signature breakfast and late-night snack - spicy broth with noodles and peas.
Hotpot restaurants
Multiple famous hotpot chains around the Jiefangbei intersection.
The mall food courts
Air-conditioned dining with English menus in the surrounding malls.
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