Nicknames: The Capital in Triplicate, Foggy City, Mountain City Climate: humid, sub-tropical, monsoon climate Languages: Mandarin, Chongqing dialect City code: 023 Zip code: 400000

Location: Southwest, to the East of the Sichuan Basin Emergency numbers: police 110, fire119; emergency 120 Currency: RMB Exchange rate: 1 dollar = 6.65 RMB, 1 euro = 8.81 RMB (only for reference)

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1. Airport Name
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.

2. Basic Information
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is located in Chongqing's Yubei District, 21 kilometres north-east of the city centre. It is one of the three biggest airport hubs in Southwest China. The airport was established on 22 January 1990. It has three runways and can accommodate extra-large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. It is capable of handling an annual passenger throughput of 40 million passengers and a freight throughput of 550,000 tonnes (updated).

3. Terminal Information
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has three terminal buildings: T2-A and T2-B are used for domestic flights and T3-A is used for domestic and international flights. Air China is based in T3-A (updated).

4. Check-in Counters
Air China check-in counters for domestic departures are located at island 3H (counters 209–240) in T3-A. First and business class passengers and PhoenixMiles Elite members should check in at counters 233–240; economy passengers at counters 212–224; and unaccompanied minors or passengers requiring express check-in, waitlist, or other special services at counters 209–212. Passengers who have already completed self check-in can drop off baggage at counters 213–224.
Air China check-in counters for international departures are located at island 3C (counters 87-96) in T3-A.

5. Airport Directions
Domestic Departures
Go to T3-A check-in hall (level four) → Check in using Air China self-service kiosks → Drop off baggage at island 3H → Complete check-in procedures → Clear security → Wait in concourse on level one/three → Board through T3-A domestic departures lounge gate (level three)/Board via shuttle bus from T3-A domestic departures lounge (level one).

Domestic Arrivals
Jet bridge arrivals: Disembark the aircraft at T3-A arrivals (level two) → Go to baggage claim hall (level two) → Claim baggage → Leave airport
Remote bay arrivals: Take the shuttle bus to T3-A arrivals (level one) → Proceed to T3-A arrivals (level two) via the remote bay arrivals gate → Go to baggage claim hall → Claim baggage → Leave airport.

International Departures
Go to T3-A check-in hall (level four) → Complete check-in procedures → Check baggage → Clear quarantine → Clear customs → Take the escalator to T3-A (level two) → Clear immigration → Wait in the international departure hall → Board flight.

International Arrivals
Disembark the aircraft at T3-A arrivals concourse (level two) → Descend to level one → Clear quarantine → Claim baggage → Clear customs → Leave airport.


6. VIP Room
Air China operates its own lounge at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport T3-A. The lounge is located at the intersection between concourses F and G, beneath security. Lounge access is restricted to first/business class passengers and elite-status members flying with Air China or other approved airlines, as well as Star Alliance elite-status members.

7. Airport transport connections
Airport buses:
Airport Express K01: Jiefangbei, Dalitang, Shangqingsi, Jiazhou Huayuan, Terminal 2, Terminal 3
Airport Express K02: North Square of Chongqing North Railway Station, Chongqing Auto Exhibition Center, Terminal 2, Terminal 3
Airport Express K03: Shapingba (Yanggong Bridge), Terminal 2, Terminal 3
Ticket price: RMB 15
Free inter-terminal shuttle service: Terminal 3, New Group office intersection, Expansion headquarters intersection, Terminal 2, Terminal 1 intersection (Last updated on August 30 2017)

8. Airport Website
http://www.cqa.cn/u/jichang/

1. Subway
Subway lines in operation are Lines 1, 2, 3, 6 and the Guo Bo Line. Passengers can take Line 3 to travel between the airport and downtown Chongqing.
Instructions: ① – connect to Line 1; ②–connect to Line 2; ③ - connect to Line 3; ④ - connect to Line 4; ⑤–connect to Line 5; ⑥–connect to Line 6; Guo Bo - connect to the Guo Bo Line; Huan - connect to the Ring Route; words in bold - not in operation.
Stations of Line 1: Xiao Shi Zi (⑥) – Jiao Chang Kou (②) – Qi Xing Gang – Liang Lu Kou (③) – E Ling – Da Ping (②) -  Shi You Road – Xie Tai Zi (⑤) – Shi Qiao Pu (⑤) – Gao Miao Cun – Ma Jia Yan- Xiao Long Kan – Sha Ping Ba (Huan) – Yang Gong Qiao – Lie Shi Mu - Ci Qi Kou - Shi Jing Po - Shuang Bei - Lai Jia Qiao - Wei Dian Yuan - Chen Jia Qiao - Da Xue Cheng
Stations of Line 2: Jiao Chang Kou (①) - Lin Jiang Men – Huang Hua Yuan – Da Xi Gou – Zeng Jia Yan- Niu Jiao Tuo (③) - Li Zi Ba – Fo Tu Guan – Da Ping (①) - Yuan Jia Gang – Xie Jia Wan (Huan) – Yang Jia Ping – Dong Wu Yuan – Da Yan Cun- Ma Wang Chang – Ping An- Da Du Kou – Xin Shan Cun
Stations of Line 3: Yu Dong (②) - Jin Zhu – Yu Hu Road - Xue Tang Wan - Da Shan Cun - Hua Xi - Cha Lu Kou - Jiu Gong Li - Qi Long- Ba Gong Li - Er Tan - Liu Gong Li - Wu Gong Li - Si Gong Li (Huan) – Nan Ping – Gong Mao - Tong Yuan Ju - Liang Lu Kou (①) – Niu Jiao Tuo (②) - Hua Xin Street – Guan Yin Qiao - Hong Qi He Gou (⑥) - Jia Zhou Road (④) - Zhen Jia Yuan Zi - Tang Jia Yuan Zi – Shi Zi Ping – Chongqing North Station (④/Huan) - Long Tou Si - Tong Jia Yuan Zi- Jin Yu- Jin Tong Road - Yuan Yang – Yuan Bo Yuan - Cui Yun - Chang Fu Road - Hui Xing - Shuang Long - Bi Jin- Jiangbei Airport
Stations of Line 6: Wu Li Dian (Huan) - Hong Tu Di - Huang Ni Bang - Hong Qi He Gou (③) - Hua Hui Yuan – Da Long Shan (⑤) – Ran Jia Ba (⑤/ Huan) - Guang Dian Yuan – Da Zhu Lin – Kang Zhuang – Jiu Qu He – Li Jia (Guo Bo) - Jin Shan Si – Cao Jia Wan - Cai Jia - Xiang Jia Gang - Long Feng Xi - Zhuang Yuan Bei - Tian Sheng - Bei Bei
Stations of Guo Bo Line: Li Jia (⑥) - Ping Chang - Huang Mao Ping - Gao Yi Kou - Guo Bo Zhong Xin - Yue Lai.

2. Taxi
In Chongqing, most taxis are yellow Suzuki Tianyu SX4s and there are a small number of Suzuki Lingyangs.
Fare rates during the day: From 06:00 to 23:00, the flag-down fare is RMB 10 for the first three kilometers with an incremental fare of RMB 2 for each additional kilometer.
Fare rates at night: From 23:00 to 06:00, the flag-down fare is RMB 11 for the first three kilometers with an incremental fare of RMB 2.3 for each additional kilometer.

Chongqing’s climate is humid and sub-tropical with monsoons. The city enjoys long frost-free periods and benefits from abundant rainfall. The average annual temperature is around 16-18 degrees Celsius, while the average annual precipitation is about 1,000-1,400 millimeters.  The annual hours of sunshine add up to 1,000 to 1,200 hours.

Spring: spring season begins in late February to early March. During this time, the average temperature at 12-22°C is neither too cold nor too hot. Flowers blossom, and it’s a good time for travelling.

Summer: summer season begins in the middle of May. The weather turns hot and dry with plenty of sunshine and an unstable rainfall pattern. This is why Chongqing has earned the reputation of being a “furnace city”.

Autumn: autumn arrives in the middle of September and Chongqing is the first city in Southwest China in which it is felt. Autumn weather lasts about 70-80 days, about as long as spring weather. Autumn in Chongqing is cool, rainy with a lack of sunshine. From late October to the middle of November, there is a period of sunny days, which is called the “Indian Summer”.

Winter: it begins in early December. Winter in Chongqing is warm, foggy, with little snow and sunshine. The average temperature in the coldest month is 4-8°C.