After a simple free breakfast at the hostel and after I washed my clothes, I went into the center of the city. Actually I was planning on going to the Three Gorges Museum, but there was no direct bus there. I was planning on changing buses, but the conductor never told me to get off at the right spot. Instead I was kicked off at the end of the line.
I walked and found the cable car going over the Yangzi River. For only 2 RMB I was able to get to the other side quickly. Then I decided to to the other cable car, over the Jialing River. Then I visited Arhat Temple. After being accosted by beggars while buying my ticket, I went inside the strange city temple but was unable to find the 500 Arhat hall that was mentioned in the book.
Chongqing is probably the least tourist friendly city I’ve seen in China. It is very difficult to get around. Many bus stops are not labeled. Barely anyone speaks English in the city. Luckily some staff at the hostel do.