Sights in Chóngqìng
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Martyrs' Memorial
Near the bottom of Gele Mountain is the Martyrs' Memorial , on whose peaceful grounds stands a forest of memorial stelae (碑林; Bēilín).
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Eling Park
At the neck of the peninsula, Eling Park is not worth a special trip but does offer good views of the skyline if you can't make it east across the Yangzi.
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Yīkēshù Viewing Platform
On a cool, clear night, the most incredible views of the skyline are from behind the glass of the Yīkēshù Viewing Platform .
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Doghouse
On the way down Gele Mountain, after visiting the Gele Mountain Martyrs' Memorial, check out the Doghouse, where the US trained spy dogs.
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Húguǎng Guild Hall
You could spend several hours poking around the beautifully restored buildings in this gorgeous museum complex, which once served as a community headquarters for immigrants from the Hú (Húnán and Húběi) and Guǎng (Guǎngdōng and Guǎngxī) provinces who arrived in Chóngqìng several hundred years ago. There are rooms filled with artwork and furniture, a temple, a teahouse and several stages for Chinese opera performances. Free-to-watch rehearsals of Yuèjù (operatic style originating from Zhèjiāng province) and Jīngjù (Běijīng Opera) are held every Thursday and Saturday, usually between 3pm and 6pm.
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Chóngqìng Science & Technology Museum
Located opposite the eye-catching Chóngqìng Grand Theatre and housed in its own impressive state-of-the-art building, this new museum overlooking the Jiālíng River has plenty of interactive games and gadgets to keep the kids occupied for an hour or two. They'll also enjoy the IMAX theatre (Y30) and even the cable car ride just to get here. Pleasant gardens behind the museum contain two 100-year-old churches and make a nice picnic spot.
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Arhat Temple
Built around 1000 years ago, this still-active temple is now sandwiched between skyscrapers. A notable feature is the corridor flanked by intricate rock carvings found just after you enter the complex, but the main attraction here is Arhat Hall (罗汉堂; Luóhàn Táng), off to your right just after the corridor, which contains 500 terracotta arhats (a Buddhist term for those who have achieved enlightenment and who pass to nirvana at death). Between the stone-carvings corridor and the temple proper there is a reasonably priced vegetarian restaurant with a photo menu.
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