INTRODUCTION
Tongjing Scenic Area, located in Yubei District Chongqing, was originally developed in 1982 and opened to the public as a recreational tourism area. The scenic area houses a collection of natural hot springs with 25 big and small springs inside the park. Tongjing has long been famous for its hot springs. But the Tongjing scenic area is also rich in nature, with lots of mountains, valleys, caves, and other activities for visitors to explore. Covering an area of more than 9 square miles, the mountains, valleys, and bamboo forests are also home to Chinese White Monkeys.
Tongjing not only offers hot springs - you can experience bamboo rafts, limestone caves, and even play with monkeys there.
HOT SPRING FEATURES
More than just a Hot Spring site, Tongjing is also a place to enjoy nature. You can take bamboo rafts to cross the river and enjoy the riverside views that are reminiscent of the lesser three gorges. Along the river, you can also find a habitat of Chinese White Monkeys. The area surrounding this place is often referred to as the Monkey Valley, due to the large number of monkeys living here. The monkeys are generally very gentle, but remember that these are wild animals. Therefore, try not to stare at any one monkey for a prolonged period of time, but look around as much as possible to avoid provoking them.
Monkeys in Tongjing
A limestone in Ganying Cave
The karst landscape in Tongjing and around Chongqing is famous in China, and dotted throughout the area in Tongjing you will find a number of limestone caves. Formed over thousands of years, there are more than 70 caves in Tongjing and one of the favorite ones to visit, is Ganying cave, which is kept as natural as possible. It is also known as the cave of feeling, and it is said that if you pray sincerely, Buddha himself would feel your presence and your prayer. Read more about Ganyin Cave here.
ABOUT TONGJING HOT SPRING
The cold spring with lemon
In addition to hot springs for the winter months, Tongjing also has cool springs for summer. The cool springs contain lemon, mint, and cucumber and are excellent for cooling down in Chongqing's sweltering heat. Certain pools which contain milk, flowers, and Chinese herbs are especially suited for girls and great for their skin. And you can also find pools with little fish that will help clean your skin.
A foreigner laughs at the first experience of the fish treatment
There are also a handful of rooms at the nearby hotel with your own private hot spring pool.