Chongqing Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
A gravity-defying mountain city: Hongyadong at night, a monorail through a building, the Yangtze cable car, fiery hotpot and Wulong’s natural bridges.
🗓 Best time to goMar–May and Sep–Nov are best; blistering summers and foggy winters.
💱 CurrencyChinese yuan (CNY)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage220V | Mixed A/C/I sockets. Bring a universal adapter
🌦 ClimateA “furnace city” in summer and foggy and grey in winter. Spring and autumn are best; wear comfy shoes for the hills.
Monthly average temperatures in Chongqing
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing High / low | 10° 6° | 13° 8° | 18° 11° | 23° 16° | 27° 19° | 30° 23° | 34° 25° | 35° 25° | 29° 22° | 22° 17° | 17° 12° | 11° 7° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Chongqing travel tips
- Navigation is three-dimensional — wear comfy shoes and allow extra time.
- Order a split pot or “mild” hotpot if you’re spice-shy.
- Hongyadong has crowd control on weekend nights.
Chongqing itineraries
Chongqing Mountain City in 4 Days
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Hongyadong by night, the train through a building, the Yangtze cable car, Ciqikou and Wulong’s natural bridges — plus a proper fiery hotpot.
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