Chongqing

Chongqing was the wartime capital of Chiang Kaishek, Pipa Shan Park, the highest point in the area. Chongqing has characters in contrast to many of China's flat, uniformly gray cities, Chonqing is on the hilly banks of the Yangtze. We enjoyed just walking the streets lined with sculpted wood balconies and spending time on the active docks. The main attractions are the lacquerware factory, the Sichuan Fine Arts Academy-an artists colony, hot springs and the museums. Dont miss the Hongyancun Revolutionary Memorial Hall and the U.S. Chiang Kaishek Criminal Acts Exhibition Hall, complete with displays of torture instruments.