Day 1 Chongqing (D) |
Arrive in Chongqing, visit Ciqikou Old Town, Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and Three Gorges Museum, taste a local famous hot pot dinner. |
Ciqikou: |
This lively old area has been partly restored, and remains an authentic and busy community. The old wooden houses and narrow streets furthest from the river are mostly unimproved, closer to the river there are craft and souvenir shops, teahouses and music, and lots of local food and snacks. |
Panda House: |
The zoo has been the site of one of the few successful breeding programs for the Pandas. |
Three Gorges Museum: |
It's not only a specified museum of Three Gorges but also a comprehensive museum of history and art,a collection of over 170,000 pieces of cultural relics. |
Hotpot: |
Hotpot, called huoguo, or "firepot" in Chinese is one of Chongqing's claims to fame. |
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