Qianjiang District （黔江区) is in the southeast of Chongqing Municipality, in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain Area, known as the "throat of Chongqing and Hubei". It is over 250 km from the city of Chongqing.

Understand

Qianjiang District is the only ethnic minority autonomous county in Chongqing to be transformed into a municipal district, and it still enjoys preferential policies for ethnic minorities as ethnic autonomous areas.

Climate

Qianjiang
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D       21     8 3       31     10 4       47     15 7       109     21 12       164     25 16       178     28 20       185     31 22       163     31 22       103     27 18       96     21 14       56     16 9       20     10 4 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation+Snow totals in mm China Meteorological Administration
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D       0.8     47 37       1.2     50 39       1.8     58 45       4.3     70 54       6.4     78 62       7     82 68       7.3     87 72       6.4     88 71       4.1     80 65       3.8     69 57       2.2     60 48       0.8     50 39 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation+Snow totals in inches

Qianjiang District has a subtropical humid monsoon climate. The climate is mild, the four seasons are distinct, the heat is rich, the rainfall is abundant, the monsoon is obvious, but the radiation, the light is insufficient, the disaster climate is frequent. The average annual temperature is 15.4℃, the maximum extreme temperature is 38.6℃, the minimum extreme temperature is -5.8℃, the average annual precipitation is 1200-1389 mm, the average annual evaporation is 1157.6 mm, and the average annual sunshine duration is 1166.6 hours.

Get in

• 1 Qianjiang Railway Station (黔江站), Near Qianzhou Avenue, Zhengyang Town (正阳镇黔洲大道附近), ☏ +86 23-64788102. On May 29, 2024, the Qianjiang Station was completed. On June 1 of the same year, the Qianjiang new station building of Chongqing to Qianjiang section of the Chongqing-Hunan high-speed Railway was put into use. (updated Sep 2024)
• 2 Qianjiang South Bus Station (黔江汽车南站), No.67, Shicheng Road (take bus 101; 102; 103; 106; 108; 111; 112; 503 to Bus South Station (bus stop), walk 200 meters about 1 minute to get there.), ☏ +86 23-79232658. 10:00-20:40. (updated Sep 2024)
• 3 Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (黔江武陵山机场), Airport Road, Qianjiang District(黔江区机场路), ☏ +86 23-79850777. Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport is an airport serving Chongqing municipality, China. It is located in the town of Zhoubai and was called Qianjiang Zhoubai Airport, but was renamed in 2011 after the nearby Wuling Mountains. Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi 'an and the main urban areas of Chongqing all have routes to Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport. (updated Oct 2024)

Get around

By bus

Almost all Qianjiang downtown areas have bus stops, and you can take a bus to the train station, the airport, and the downtown shopping mall. Most buses in Qianjiang run from 6:00 to 22:00, it should be noted that the last bus from the airport to the city is 19:30.

See

1 Qianjiang Xiaonanhai National Geopark (黔江小南海国家地质公园), Nanhai Village, XiaoNanhai Town (黔江区小南海镇南海村) (The National Geopark is also a relatively intact ancient earthquake site in China.). Xiaonanhai Scenic spot has been rated as a national AAAA tourist attraction. It is a mountain fresh water submerged lake (weir) with the scenery of mountain, sea, island and gorge integrated into one, and it is also the most complete preserved ancient earthquake site in China. ¥45. 

2 Zhuoshui ancient town scenic spot (濯水古镇景区), Zhuoshui Town(黔江区濯水镇濯水古镇景区). In December 2020, Zhuoshui Scenic Spot was rated as a national AAAAA tourist attraction. In May 2023, it was listed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as one of the 10 Yangtze River theme national tourism routes and a part of the Yangtze River Scenic Range Trip. Here you can enjoy eight different types of scenery and architecture. ¥65. 

3 Qianjiang City Grand Canyon (中国黔江城市大峡谷), No. 1, North Section of Zhengzhou Road, Zhoubai Street (黔江区舟白街道正舟路北段1号). This a typical karst landform, located in the core of Qianjiang main city, new city Zhoubai and Zhengyang. It spans seven geological epochs and is 10 kilometers long, with a maximum depth of about 500 meters and an average depth of about 200 meters, integrating mountains, caves, gorges, waterfalls, wetlands, forests and geological wonders in one. ¥48. 

Do

• 1 Glass gallery bridge (玻璃廊桥), No. 1, North Section of Zhengzhou Road, Qianjiang District(黔江区正舟路北段1号). The glass gallery bridge is located in Qianjiang City Grand Canyon scenic area. The bottom of the glass gallery bridge is paved with glass, standing on the glass gallery bridge can directly overlook the scenery at the foot, and feel the charm of the Grand Canyon in the thrill. However, after this project enters the scenic spot, you need to buy tickets, 60yuan per person. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 Go boating (泛舟), Nanhai Village, XiaoNanhai Town, Changyun Road, Qianjiang District(黔江区昌云路小南海镇南海村), ☏ +86 023-79856399. Xiaonanhai Scenic spot is located in Xiaonanhai Village, Xiaonanhai Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing. You can board a boat to visit the scenic spot, or you can choose to rent a boat to tour by yourself. The small South Sea scenic area is surrounded by mountains, the lake is green as jade, and you can enjoy it more closely by boating. (updated Dec 2024)

Buy

• 1 Dashizi Shopping Plaza (大十字购物广场), No. 128 Jiefang Road, Qianjiang District(黔江区解放路128号), toll-free: +86 023-79648888. 10:00-22:00. Dashizi shopping mall is the largest shopping center in Qianjiang District. A total of 6 floors, fast food is mainly distributed in the underground floor. Floor 2-3 is the clothing area. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 Jiahui market (佳惠超市(黔江店)), Dashizi Shopping Plaza, Jiefang Road, Qianjiang District(黔江区解放路大十字购物广场), ☏ +86 023-87901888. 10:00-22:00. Jiahui market is a supermarket chain. Located in Dashizi Shopping Plaza, Jiefang Road, Qianjiang District. Provide fresh meat, vegetables, packaged foods and daily necessities. (updated Dec 2024)

Eat

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  Qianjiang Guoqing's chicken giblet

  1 Pandachu Qianjiang Chicken Giblet (潘大厨黔江鸡杂), 24 East Red Army Road, Zhuoshui Town (濯水镇红军东一路24号), ☏ +86 17830880116. Pandachu Qianjiang chicken giblet is located in Zhuoshui Town. It mainly sells Qianjiang's characteristic food, Qianjiang chicken gib, potato rice and so on. The overall taste is spicy. If the number of diners is large, you can call in advance to book a private room. ¥37. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Guoqing's Chicken Giblets (国庆鸡杂老店), No. 241 Danhang Road (黔江区丹行路241号), ☏ +86 23-79230420. 10:00-21:00. Guoqing's Chicken Giblets is located in the center of Qianjiang District. It mainly sells chicken giblets and specialty stir-fry dishes. Think carefully if you can't eat offal foods. Most of the restaurant's dishes are made from offal and have a spicy flavor. ¥51. (updated Oct 2024)

Drink

• 1 Siye'Coffee Tavern (肆野咖啡酒馆), 484 Qianlong Street (黔龙街484号), ☏ +86 13224091499. 13:00-01:00. Siye'Coffee Tavern is a coffee shop and bar in downtown Qianjiang District. The store sells coffee and other drinks during the day and alcohol in the evening. It is a tavern that integrates the local characteristics of Qianjiang. ¥65. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Klin Coffee House (克林咖啡屋), 3 West Central Riverside Road (河滨西路中段3号). 09:00-02:00. Klin coffee house, located in the downtown area of Qianjiang, sells brewed coffee and coffee-free drinks in addition to espresso. Food is also available, such as light waffles, sandwiches and more. ¥25. (updated Oct 2024)

Sleep

• 1 Chuxin'Weiwan Hostel (重庆初心未晚民宿), Zhuoshui Ancient town resort area old street Zhuoshui neighborhood Committee four group (濯水古镇度假区老街濯水居委四组), ☏ +86 23-79816888. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Chuxin'weiwan hostel is located in the Zhuoshui Ancient Town scenic area of Qianjiang River. The accommodation is transformed from traditional ancient buildings in Chongqing. The whole body is mostly made of wood and has its characteristics. One child under 17 years of age can stay in each room in addition to the established two adults, but no extra bed is provided. ¥200. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Longxin Rose Hotel (隆鑫玫瑰酒店), 99 West Xinhua Avenue (新华大道西段99号), ☏ +86 23-79228868. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Longxin Rose Hotel is located in the west transportation hub of Qianjiang District, 8.1 km from the airport by car. The hotel offers free gym, swimming pool, laundry service and more. Room type: Twin room, Suite, etc. ¥750. (updated Oct 2024)

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