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Taxi
The guide was updated:It is convenient and simple to travel by taxi in Chongqing. The taxis are all painted in yellow. There is an additional charge (15% of the original total fee) between 10pm–7am.
Taxis may be flagged down by the road or ordered by telephone. It is advised to have a piece of paper with the destination written in Chinese characters as not all taxi drivers speak English.
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Chongqing is one of the Chinese cities that supports the 72-hour transit visa on arrival program, which means that selected nationalities (all citizens of the European Union, as well as several other countries including Albania, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Iceland, Japan, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, and United States) are eligible for a transit visa. For longer stays, a visa must be pre-arranged in advance, so consult your local embassy for details.
You must bring your passport at all times and all hotels will insist on seeing it for check-in. It is mandatory to present your passport when buying train tickets; you will also need it for using internet cafes that accept foreigners.
The Chinese government requires that your passport must be valid for at least six months when entering the country. You will need at least one entire blank page in your passport for the visa.
Take an ID card with your photo in case you lose your passport and make photocopies of your passport as your embassy may need these before issuing a new one in case of loss. You must report the loss to the local Public Security Bureau (PSB), which will issue you with a 'Statement of Loss of Passport'.
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Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Chongqing is from April to May and October to November, as Chongqing often experiences foggy or rainy days the rest of the year.
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Airport
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is located 23 km from Chongqing city and is served by the light rail service. The Airport Express leaves every 30 minutes between 6am and 10pm from the Chongqing Airline Ticket Agency at Shangqing Temple. The ride takes 40 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a taxi to downtown.
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Public Transport
Chongqing is served by three railway stations. In 2022 a new railway will be opened.
The main public transport systems of urban Chongqing are the bus and light rail transit networks. Most buses run between 6:30am–10pm (some run until 1am). The lines 2 and 3 are served by the world's longest monorail service. Light rail transit runs 6:30am–10pm.
Phone: +86 23 6800 2222
The unique cable car is a scenic way to cross the Yangtze. It runs 6:30am–10pm.
The Crown Staircase connects the Caiyuan Dam and Lianglu Kou. The Kaixuan Road elevator connects Kaixuan Road and Jiaochang Kou. The operating time time is between 6:30 AM–10:00 PM.
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Taxi
It is convenient and simple to travel by taxi in Chongqing. The taxis are all painted in yellow. There is an additional charge (15% of the original total fee) between 10pm–7am.
Taxis may be flagged down by the road or ordered by telephone. It is advised to have a piece of paper with the destination written in Chinese characters as not all taxi drivers speak English.
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Pharmacy
Heping Pharmacy in Chongqing provides you with different kinds of western medicine. You can also schedule an appointment.
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Post
Post offices are scattered around Chonqing.
Chongqing Post Kaixian Branch
Address: No.59 Neixi Street, Chongqing
Tel: +86 23 5222 6339
Opening Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Chongqing Post Yipin Branch
Address: Yipin Street, Chongqing
Tel: +86 23 6648 0077
Opening Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Chongqing Post Jinji Branch
Address: Jinji Town, Chongqing
Tel: +86 23 5468 0031
Opening Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Chongqing Post Jiangjin Branch
Address: No.9 Qixian Street, Chongqing
Tel: +86 23 4753 0811
Opening Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Telephone
Country code: +86
Area code: 23
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Electricity
220V / 50HZ
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