Liberation Monument

Chongqing City


This clock tower monument at the heart of Chongqing commemorates China's victory over Japan in WWII. The surrounding pedestrian streets are now home to the city's most luxurious shopping, with international clothing and watch brands aplenty, and outposts of global chains like Starbucks filling the surrounding malls.

Transportation

  • metro: Linjiangmen

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Nearby Chongqing City attractions

1. Luohan Temple

0.35 MILES

Built around 1000 years ago, this still-active temple is now sandwiched between skyscrapers. A notable feature is the corridor flanked by intricate rock…

2. Hongya Cave

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3. Huguang Guild Hall

0.6 MILES

You could spend several hours poking around the beautifully restored buildings in this gorgeous museum complex, which once served as a community…

5. Dōngshuǐ Mén

0.65 MILES

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6. Pipa Mountain Park

1.27 MILES

For views of the city skyline, climb 345m Pipa Mountain Park, the highest point on the Chongqing peninsula. During the day, residents bring their…

7. Three Gorges Museum

1.62 MILES

This sleek museum showcases the history of settlement in the Chongqing region. There's the inevitable exhibition on the Three Gorges, including a model of…

8. Bǎolún Sì

7.73 MILES

One of the last remaining of Ciqikou's five temples (another now serves as a primary school). The magnificent main building dates back 1000 years to the…

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