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First arrival
Metro, official taxi, Didi or airport bus — honest timings, real fares and the scams to skip when leaving Chongqing Jiangbei Airport.
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The exact steps from plane to pillow — airport, SIM, money, hotel check-in and dinner — with the mistakes foreign visitors make most.
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Getting connected
eSIM vs airport SIM vs roaming — what works behind the firewall, what to install before departure, and the app list locals actually recommend.
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What actually works in 2026: phone payments first, cards sometimes, cash almost never — and how to set it all up before you land.
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Food
Chongqing's gentle side: the dishes, phrases and neighbourhoods where you can eat magnificently without a single chilli.
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