6 recommended self-driving attractions around Chongqing

I would like to go on a self-driving trip around Chongqing. What other places around Chongqing are worth visiting? Let me list some popular attractions in Chongqing for you.

Wansheng Dream Ordovician Theme Park

This is China's premier destination for 'high-altitude thrill experiences,' currently featuring 8 major high-altitude experience projects such as the cliff swing, glass suspension bridge, and cloud corridor bridge. This place has recently gone viral on social media, with many visitors expressing that the thrills are endless and the excitement is life-questioning!

Cloud Walk 'Yunyang Longgang Geological Park'

The Longgang Tiankeng is 335 meters deep, formed by steep cliffs with a nearly 90-degree incline, presenting a rare vertical shape and earning the title 'The World's No.1 Jar'. The scenic area features the 'Cloud Corridor Bridge' built on a kilometer-high cliff, designed in the shape of a 'Sky Flower', offering a 720° panoramic view of the magnificent scenery, making it a major highlight. Additionally, the Hand-in-Hand Walkway on the sheer cliff is thrilling at every step. Compared to popular tourist spots like Wulong, Longgang Tiankeng has fewer visitors, allowing for a more relaxed appreciation of the scenery. The Cloud Corridor Bridge in Longgang Scenic Area is located at the top of the Love Road cliff at an altitude of 1123 meters, with a cantilevered length of 26.68 meters, of which the cantilevered part is 21.34 meters, and a height of 718 meters above the ground. It uses no steel frame support, and the bridge floor and railings are made of fully transparent ultra-clear glass. Compared to the Ordovician, the scenery here is even more majestic and spectacular. It is highly recommended to experience it.

Natural Oxygen Bar 'Heishan Valley'

Heishan Valley is currently the largest and best-preserved natural ecological scenic area in Chongqing. It is known as the 'Chongqing-Guizhou Biological Gene Bank'. The scenery is beautiful, the air quality is excellent, and it is very suitable for canyon hiking. To encourage tourists to visit, the Heishan Valley Scenic Area offers significant ticket discounts for travel agency groups. Therefore, I recommend choosing a one-day tour, which not only saves transfer time but also allows you to enjoy cost savings. The route generally starts from the north gate of the scenic area and exits from the south gate, making it a great choice.

Beautiful and Serene 'Shenlong Gorge'

The Shenlong Gorge is lush with vegetation on both sides and offers spectacular scenery. It is suitable for visiting all year round. The main attraction here is the summer rafting, with clear spring water and significant waterway drops, making it very thrilling and exciting. Shenlong Gorge boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, and it is especially cool during the hot summer months, making it an ideal spot for a weekend getaway and a top choice for many friends seeking to escape the heat.

Wulong Karst Scenic Area, World Natural Heritage

Wulong Scenic Area boasts rare karst natural landscapes, including caves, tiankengs (sinkholes), ground fissures, gorges, peak clusters, and alpine meadows. It was inscribed as a World Natural Heritage site in 2007 under the name 'South China Karst' along with Libo in Guizhou and Shilin in Yunnan. The main tourist attractions are the Three Natural Bridges, Fairy Mountain, and Furong Cave. It is suitable for visiting in all seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

World Cultural Heritage 'Dazu Rock Carvings'

The Dazu Rock Carvings are religious cliffside carvings from the late Tang Dynasty to the early Song Dynasty, primarily featuring Buddhist themes, with Confucian and Taoist statues also present. They are renowned artistic treasures, known as the 'Pearl of Oriental Art,' and are listed among the world's eight major grottoes. The scenic area includes five regions: Baoding Mountain, Beishan, Nanshan, Shizhuanshan, and Shimenshan. On December 1, 1999, the Dazu Rock Carvings were inscribed as a cultural heritage site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming Chongqing's first World Heritage site.