Good Rafting Places around Downtown Chongqing

As Chongqing is sizzling in a heat blast for a couple of days, you must have grown desperate to cool off any way you can. Are there any good ways to stay cool in addition to air conditioners? Of course! Water is also an excellent way to beat the summer heat. Now, most rafting places in Chongqing are open, so we bring this list of most popular rafting places around downtown Chongqing for you. Go and have a cool, adventurous summer!

Rafting at Longhu Gorge, Banan District

Longhu Gorge is located in Anlan Town, Banan District. You can choose public traffic links to go there or spend one hour driving yourself there. There is a special reservoir supplying water for its rafting course, so it can ensure abundant water and offer rafting amusement at any time. Its whole rafting journey takes about over an hour.

If you are a thrill-seeker, the upper section will definitely bring you what you want. With a sharp vertical throw and total throw and a long continuous throw, its river course is very twisting and thrilling.

If you come with kids, the serene lower section lined by trees is a perfect choice. Moreover, you can also take a side trip from here to Qiaokouba National Forest Park for mountaineering, or Bailuyuan Scenic Area for birds, or go to the mountaintop for fresh air and camping.

Address: Longganghe Bridge, Xiaolong Village, Anlan Town, Banan District, Chongqing

Rafting on Ayi River, Pengshui County

Speaking of Chongqing's most popular rafting places, no doubt Ayi River will land on the list. But it is a little far away from the city proper. So if you are not going to take a days' vacation, it may not be a good choice. Situated in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, Ayi River Scenic Area stretches 21 kilometers from Changqi Dam to Wujiang Estuary. Its rafting section is 36 kilometers long, and the whole rafting journey takes seven hours (four hours for halfway). With steep slopes and rapid torrents, Ayi River is a real adventurous rafting place and is also home to the longest rafting course around downtown Chongqing. If you want to raft your way through surging rapids, Ayi River, whose rafting course is adventurous enough but danger-free, is the very spot.

Address: Ayi River, Pengshui Miao, and Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing

Rafting at Foying Gorge, Banan District

Foying Gorge's rafting course stretches 5.1 kilometers and has a total throw of 117 meters. Notably, its continuous throw varies a lot, with the longest reaching over 200 meters. Better yet, many scenic areas are scattered along the course, such as Thousand Buddha Cliff, Buddha Pass, Lotus Waterfall, Jingang Beach.

Address: Tiaoshi Town, Banan District, Chongqing

Rafting at Feilong Gorge, Tongjing Town

Feilong Gorge, about 50 kilometers or 45 minutes' drive away from the city proper, is quite an easy rafting place to get to. Its rafting course has a total length of 2.8 kilometers and a total throw of 108 meters. At some point, its vertical throw can reach up to 15 meters. Along this tree-lined rafting course at Feilong Gorge, you can experience the extreme thrill from rapid torrents, or enjoy water fun at gurgling trickles. Either way, it will bring you refreshing coolness.

Address: Xiaohegou, Luotang Village, Tongjing Town, Yubei District, Chongqing

Rafting at Longquan Valley, Banan District

Longquan Valley's rafting course is 3.6 kilometers long with more than 30 curves where torrents of water surge forward and points where vertical throw varies sharply. For example, its starting point — artificial slideway — enjoys a throw of 165 meters. Rafting along the course flanked by a dazzling array of natural sights like a gorge, bamboo, rapids, ponds, and bridges, you may feel as if you were visiting a mountain-water gallery.

Address: Zili Village, Jielong Town, Banan District (Turn left at Jielong expressway toll station and drive ahead for 500 meters)

Rafting at Shenlong Gorge, Nanchuan District

Shenlong Gorge's rafting course boasts cold water from naturally occurring underground springs. With a total length of about three kilometers and a total throw of 80 meters, its whole rafting journey takes about 60 minutes. Moreover, a special bathing and dressing room is set up at the end of the journey where you can have some rest after rafting. You can also have a barbecue, or stay the night in camps to get a real nature fix.

Address: Nanping Town, Nanchuan District, Chongqing