Cities & Districts — Chongqing for the Foreign Community
Chongqing treated the same way as the rest of the network — nine core districts, the metro system with a working route planner (monorail included), and Jiangbei International Airport. Mountain city, two rivers, one of the most vertical metros in the world.
Key Facts
01 · Districts
Chongqing is a sprawling municipality — this covers the nine urban districts served by metro and most relevant to the foreign community. Bishan, the Line 1 terminus, is a fast-growing dormitory town further out.
02 · Every Line, Every Station
Ten lines, including Line 3's two branches (Airport / Jurenba), Line 6's Yuelai branch, and the fully closed Loop Line. Lines 2 and 3 are monorail — famous for cutting straight through Liziba Station's apartment building. Line 18 is flagged as Phase 1 only.
03 · Plan Your Trip
Pick two stations, then hit Find Route.
04 · Airport
| Location | Yubei District, ~25 km north of downtown |
|---|---|
| Terminals | T1 (closed for renovation) · T2 (domestic, select airlines) · T3A (main, international, China Southern hub) |
| Metro Access | Line 10 direct to T2/T3A · Line 3 to T2 |
| From Downtown | ~30 min to Jiefangbei (with transfer), ~40 min to Guanyinqiao |
| Taxi | ¥80–120 to downtown |
| Visa-Free Transit | 144-hour visa-free via Chongqing — dedicated immigration counter at the airport |
05 · Venue Directory
A starting seed list across eight categories — sourced from research, not yet personally verified on the ground. Treat as a starting point and confirm details before relying on them.
06 · Reference Maps