Transportation In Chongqing
 As
the fourth and newest municipality in China, Chongqing is the
largest city in southwest China in terms of both territory and
population.
The metropolis boasts a three dimensional
transportation system which has helped to make it one of the most
significant transportation hubs in the country.
By air:
Besides the numerous air connections with
domestic cities, the city also has links with international
destinations. The Jiangbei International Airport is 21km from the city
center and is accessible from the city via express way. The following
is the air schedule for some of the most important flights.
Flights to and from |
Availability (days) |
Flying time |
Beijing |
1234567 |
2.5 hours |
Shanghai |
1234567 |
2 hours |
Guangzhou |
1234567 |
1.5 hours |
Hong Kong |
123456 |
2 hours |
Bangkok |
15 |
2 hours |
Nagoya |
25 |
3.5 hours |
By train:
The city is linked by the Chengyu (Chengdu-Chongqing)
railway, Chuanqian (Chongqing-Guiyang)railway and Xiangyu (Xiangfan-Chongqing)
railway, and has further links with the national railway system. It is
very convenient to travel to and from Chongqing by train. The
Chongqing train station is located in the city center.
By Bus:
Chongqing has a sound road system and it
is quite convenient to get to Chongqing from Chengdu which is around 450km away. The two cities have express ways linking
them and it costs RMB150 and takes about 4-5 hours for the trip.
By Boat:
Chongqing is located beside the legendary
Yangtze river and has long been an important inner land harbour. In
the past, boat was the only possible way to travel to Chongqing.
Today, despite severe competition from
trains and planes, water transportation is still favored by many
travelers both because of the comfort, leisure and the great views
along the waterways. Although a boat ticket is cheaper, it is also
much slower.
Passenger boats between |
Availability |
Time of traveling |
Chongqing-Shanghai |
everyday |
5 days |
Chongqing-Wuhan |
everyday |
3-4 days |
Chongqing-Nanjing |
everyday |
5 days 4 nights |
Chongqing-Yichang |
1-3 boats a day |
2 days |
Chongqing-Wushan |
everyday |
10 hours |
City Transportation:
The city boasts an established network of
city transport, dozens of public bus routes run between 5:30am
and 9:00pm. There are also numerous minibuses and other buses
available. The starting fare for Chongqing taxis, for the first 3km is
RMB5 and it is quite possible to get to any place in town for RMB20 by
taxi.
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