National Parks of China64 Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level in Chongqing (batches 1–8, named by the State Council 1961–2019). Dots are coloured by category; click one to jump to its entry. See also Chongqing and all provinces.
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Yuzhong District (17)
- Site of the Eighth Route Army Chongqing Office 八路军重庆办事处旧址Modern historic sites · first batch (1961)Seat of the Southern Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Eighth Route Army Chongqing Office, commonly referred to as Hongyan Village and now part of the Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial Museum.
- Gui Garden 桂园Modern historic sites · fifth batch (2001)The former residence of General Zhang Zhizhong of the National Government, named for two osmanthus trees in its courtyard; during the Chongqing negotiations of 1945 it was a venue for the Chinese Communist Party delegates.
- Huguang Guildhall 湖广会馆Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A collective name for the Qing guildhall buildings including the Yu Wang Palace, Qi'an Gongsuo and Guangdong Gongsuo; the largest known ancient guildhall complex in a Chinese city center.
- Laogulou Government Office Site 老鼓楼衙署遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Centered on a rammed-earth high platform faced with brick, whose bricks carry the dated inscription 'Chunyou yisi'; it is thought to be the office from the time of Yu Jie, Southern Song Pacification Commissioner of Sichuan.
- Chongqing Ancient City Wall 重庆古城墙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Ming dynasty city wall on the Yuzhong Peninsula, built along the hillside, with origins in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods and rebuilt many times.
- Te Garden 特园Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Residence of the patriotic democrat Xian Ying during the War of Resistance, built 1929-1931; the birthplace of the China Democratic League.
- Former Sites of the Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan and Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission of the National Government 国民政府立法院、司法院及蒙藏委员会旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Former offices of the Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan and Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission when the National Government moved its capital to Chongqing during the War of Resistance.
- Site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Government 国民政府外交部旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The office of the National Government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Chongqing during the War of Resistance, originally the left building of the Ba County Assembly, on Jiefang East Road.
- Wartime Financial Institution Sites in Chongqing 重庆抗战金融机构旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Remains of financial institutions of wartime capital Chongqing, including former sites of the Central Bank, Bank of China, Meifeng Bank and Bank of Communications.
- Former Site of the People's Political Council 国民参政会旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Former site of the People's Political Council, 1938-1946; located in Jiefangbei Subdistrict.
- Site of the Executive Yuan of the National Government 国民政府行政院旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The site of the National Government's Executive Yuan from 1938 to 1947.
- Site of the Residence of the Chief of Staff of the Allied China Theater 同盟国中国战区统帅部参谋长官邸旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Also the former residence of Joseph Stilwell, now the Stilwell Museum, on Jialing New Road in Yuzhong District.
- Former Headquarters of the China Defense League 保卫中国同盟总部旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Soong Ching-ling's residence in Chongqing during the War of Resistance, and the former seat of the Central Committee of the China Defense League she founded.
- Sites of the Chongqing Negotiations 重庆谈判旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Remains of the 1945 Chongqing Negotiations, including Chiang Kai-shek's residence, the former attendants' office and Yiyuan (T. V. Soong's residence).
- Monument to the Victory in the War of Resistance and the Liberation of the People 抗战胜利纪功碑暨人民解放纪念碑Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Originally the Monument to Victory in the War of Resistance, it was also named the People's Liberation Monument after 1949 and is called Jiefangbei for short; at the junction of Minzu, Minquan and Zou Rong roads, it is a landmark of Chongqing.
- Chongqing People's Great Hall 重庆市人民大礼堂Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)An archaic-style ethnic architectural complex built in 1954; one of the symbolic buildings of Chongqing.
- Former Roosevelt Library 罗斯福图书馆旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Former site of the National Central Library and the National Roosevelt Library, completed in 1941 and added to the Chinese 20th-Century Architectural Heritage list in 2017.
Shapingba District (4)
- Site of the 'Sino-American Cooperative Organization' Concentration Camp “中美合作所”集中营旧址Ancient buildings · third batch (1988)Officially called the site of the 'Sino-American Cooperative Organization' concentration camp, in Shapingba District; the organization was in fact a Sino-American military intelligence cooperation body set up in 1943.
- Site of the Political Department of the Military Affairs Commission of the National Government 国民政府军事委员会政治部旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The site of the Political Department of the National Government's Military Affairs Commission from 1938 to 1945.
- Linyuan Garden 林园Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A garden on Gele Mountain, named after Lin Sen.
- Early Buildings of Chongqing University 重庆大学早期建筑Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)A group of modern buildings on the Chongqing University campus, built in three periods; the first batch was built in 1933 when the university moved to Shapingba, including the Science College Building, Wenzi Zhai and the Engineering College Building.
Beibei District (4)
- Site of the China Western Science Academy 中国西部科学院旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The site preserves the Geology Building built in 1939 (formerly the office of the Geological Survey of the Ministry of Economic Affairs) and a geomagnetic survey-point stele erected in 1945.
- Rural Reconstruction Sites of the Jialing River Three Gorges 嘉陵江三峡乡村建设旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Remains of the "Jialing River Three Gorges Rural Reconstruction" movement led by Lu Zuofu in Beibei, including the former Gorge Defense Bureau and the Beibei Red Building, ten sites in all.
- Site of the World Buddhist Institute Sino-Tibetan Teaching Institute 世界佛学苑汉藏教理院旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A modern building of 1932, the site of a Buddhist education institution.
- Tomb of General Zhang Zizhong 张自忠将军墓Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)The tomb of the anti-Japanese general Zhang Zizhong, at the foot of Meihua Mountain (formerly Yutai Mountain) in Beibei.
Hechuan District (3)
- Diaoyucheng Site 钓鱼城遗址Ancient sites · fourth batch (1996)One of the Southern Song mountain fortresses resisting the Mongols, on Diaoyu Mountain on the south bank of the Jialing River; Southern Song troops resisted the Mongol army here in 1259, and the Mongol khan Möngke died in the campaign.
- Laitan Erfo Temple Cliff Statues 涞滩二佛寺摩崖造像Cave temples and stone carvings · sixth batch (2006)Song-dynasty cliff statues at Laitan, Hechuan District.
- Site of Yucai School 育才学校旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)Inside Gusheng Temple in Fenghuang Village, Caojie Subdistrict; the temple, originally named Husheng Temple, was built in the Ming Longqing reign.
Tongnan District (3)
- Tongnan Dafo Temple Cliff Statues 潼南大佛寺摩崖造像Cave temples and stone carvings · sixth batch (2006)Cliff statues of the Sui to Qing periods in Zitong Subdistrict.
- Yang Family Residence 杨氏民宅Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)A Qing-dynasty courtyard-style dwelling, popularly called Tianba Courtyard, the family home of the local gentry member Yang Shoulu, on Tianba Street in Shuangjiang Town.
- Main Hall of Dubai Temple 独柏寺正殿Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Yuan-dynasty building, the main hall of Dubai Temple, in Taihe Town, Tongnan District.
Wanzhou District (3)
- Tiansheng City Site 天生城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Built on a mountaintop with sheer cliffs all around; Liu Bei is said to have stationed troops here, and Shangguan Kui resisted the Yuan army here in the Southern Song.
- Xishan Bell Tower 西山钟楼Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)A bell tower built in 1931, in Xishan Park.
- Rangdu Power Plant 瀼渡电厂Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)A power plant built during the War of Resistance, about 5 km west of Rangdu Town in Wanzhou District.
Dazu District (2)
- Beishan Cliff Statues (including Fowan, Guanyinpo, Fo'erfeng and Yingpanshan) 北山摩崖造像（包括佛湾、观音坡、佛耳峰、营盘山。）Cave temples and stone carvings · first batch (1961)One of the main components of the Dazu Rock Carvings, at Beishan (commonly called Fowan) north of the county seat, with cliff statues over 300 meters long cut in the Tang and Song.
- Baodingshan Cliff Statues (including Dafowan, Xiaofowan, Guangdashan, Longtan and Songlinpo) 宝顶山摩崖造像（包括大佛湾、小佛湾、广大山、龙潭、松林坡。）Cave temples and stone carvings · first batch (1961)One of the main components of the Dazu Rock Carvings; Song-dynasty cliff statues centered on Dafowan, Xiaofowan and other places.
Wushan County (2)
- Longgupo Site 龙骨坡遗址Ancient sites · fourth batch (1996)Also called the Wushan Man site, excavated in 1986, yielding fossils such as human incisors; an early human fossil site in China.
- Yumidong Site 玉米洞遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A Paleolithic site combining cave and open-air remains, where traces of the use of fire and thousands of stone artifacts have been found.
Fengdu County (2)
- Gaojiazhen Site 高家镇遗址Ancient sites · fifth batch (2001)A Paleolithic site at Guihua Village, Gaojia Town, partly within the Three Gorges Project inundation zone.
- Huinan Tombs 汇南墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)In the new county town area of Fengdu, the largest known group of Han tombs.
Yunyang County (2)
- Zhang Huanhou Temple 张桓侯庙Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)Also called Zhang Fei Temple, a Qing dynasty building and a famous scenic spot in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze.
- Peng Clan Ancestral Hall 彭氏宗祠Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty ancestral hall of the Peng clan in Yunyang County.
Zhong County (2)
- Shibaozhai 石宝寨Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A Ming and Qing multi-story pavilion built on a huge rock beside the river, in Danxia landform, on the north bank of the Yangtze.
- Dingfang Que and Unnamed Que 丁房阙—无铭阙Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A pair of Eastern Han que towers; the east que is of the parent-and-child type, 6.26 m high, and the west que is 5.55 m high; they were moved into the Baigong Shrine because of the Three Gorges reservoir.
Wuxi County (2)
- Jingzhuba Cliff Coffins 荆竹坝岩棺群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Cliff coffin group of the Warring States period to the Han dynasty, at Jingzhuba.
- Daning Salt Field Site 大宁盐场遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A salt-field site from the Song dynasty to the Republic of China period, at the foot of Baoyuan Mountain north of Ningchang Town.
Jiangjin District (2)
- Shimen Dafo Temple Cliff Carvings 石门大佛寺摩崖造像Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)Cliff carvings of the Song to Yuan periods in Jiangjin District.
- Former Residence of Nie Rongzhen 聂荣臻故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence of Marshal Nie Rongzhen (born 1899), in Jiangjin District.
Fengjie County (2)
- Qutang Gorge Cliff Inscriptions 瞿塘峡摩崖石刻Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)Cliff inscriptions from the Southern Song to the Republic, around Qutang Gorge.
- Baidicheng Site 白帝城遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)On the north bank of the Yangtze River at the mouth of Qutang Gorge, with remains going back to the Stone Age; the hill also has a Baidi Temple built in the Ming and Qing.
Nan'an District (2)
- Danzishi Cliff Statues 弹子石摩崖造像Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)On the Yangtze River bank outside the outer mountain gate of Dafo Temple; the main figure, the Chongqing Great Buddha, was carved in 1365 by the Ming Xia regime and is the largest cliff Buddha in the Three Gorges Reservoir area.
- Huangshan Wartime Sites in Chongqing 重庆黄山抗战旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Remains left in wartime capital Chongqing by important political figures and institutions during the War of Resistance, including Yunxiu Building, Songting, Kong Garden and Caoting.
Fuling District (1)
- Baiheliang Inscriptions 白鹤梁题刻Cave temples and stone carvings · third batch (1988)Natural stone ridge in the Yangtze that emerges at low water, on which stone fish and inscriptions have been carved since the Tang; the texts mostly record the height at which the stone fish emerged at low water.
Fengjie (1)
- Baidicheng 白帝城Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)On the north bank of the Yangtze at the mouth of Qutang Gorge, a Ming and Qing building complex with mountain on one side and water on three, and an important scenic spot of the Three Gorges.
Liangping District (1)
- Shuanggui Hall 双桂堂Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty Buddhist temple, designated in 1983 as a national key temple of Buddhism in Han areas.
Kaizhou District (1)
- Former Residence of Liu Bocheng 刘伯承故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The birthplace and former residence of Marshal Liu Bocheng, in Zhoudu Village, Zhaojia Subdistrict, Kaizhou District.
Ba'nan District (1)
- Nanquan Wartime Sites 南泉抗战旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Remains left in Nanquan by important political figures and institutions during the War of Resistance, including Lin Sen's villa and H. H. Kung's residence.
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County (1)
- Tan Family Dwellings at Wandi 湾底谭氏民居Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)Qing-dynasty dwellings of the Tan family.
Across several districts (6)
- Former Residence of Zhao Shiyan 赵世炎故居Modern historic sites · fifth batch (2001)The former residence of Zhao Shiyan in Longtan Town, an important modern historical site.
- Chongqing Zinc Smelting Sites 重庆冶锌遗址群Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Zinc smelting sites of the Ming and Qing dynasties, spread across the Yangtze River, Qiyaoshan and Wujiang River areas in Fengdu, Shizhu, Zhong County, Youyang and elsewhere.
- Site of the Nanyaojie Headquarters of the Third Red Army 南腰界红三军司令部旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The site of the headquarters of the Third Red Army in 1934, at Nanyaojie in Youyang.
- Former Sites of the Third Department of the Political Department of the Military Affairs Commission and the Cultural Work Committee of the National Government 国民政府军事委员会政治部第三厅暨文化工作委员会旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Also known as the Former Residence of Guo Moruo; comprises two sites: No. 8 Tianguan Mansion in Yuzhong District and Quanjia Courtyard in Xiangjiaoyuan Village, Shapingba District.
- Former Diplomatic Missions of the Allied Nations in Chongqing 同盟国驻渝外交机构旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Thirteen sites of Allied diplomatic missions in wartime capital Chongqing, including the former Soviet embassy.
- War of Resistance Arms Industry Sites in Chongqing 重庆抗战兵器工业旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Remains of Chongqing's arms industry during the War of Resistance against Japan, including the wartime production tunnels of the Ordnance Administration's 50th Arsenal and the site of the 10th Arsenal.