Chongqing, gritty, one of the least likeable cities in China. Yuck. Agreed that the cable car has nice views, but it's more blah than special. The south bank of the city is mostly residential, and the Crowne Plaza that theoretically is located in the right place for great views is unfortunately blocked by other nondescript towers. On the riverfront are several rows of restaurants, but they mainly cater to the local palate. On the traditional city side, the gray slummy tenements descend steeply from the highrises toward the Yangtze before ending abruptly at a concrete embankment. This is not a tourist town.