North Hot Springs Park is located next to the Jialing Jiang (Jialing River). Major scenic areas include ancient sites, a stone carvings park, and a fish viewing pool and lotus pool. There are lots of Ming and Qing architectural designs.

South Hot Springs Park was built during the Ming Dynasty and is located at the south of the Yangtze River amid very pleasant scenery. The most famous springs are the "Lung Quan" (Dragon Spring), "Yu Quan" (Jade Spring), and "Wuhu Quan" (Five Lakes Spring). The sulfurous waters have a temperature of almost 100 degrees.

Pipa Shan (Loquat Hill), until 1950 a private garden, is the highest point in the city at 208 meters. The Hong Xing Ting Tower was built on the top of the hill and provides an excellent view of the city, the rivers, and the surrounding area.

Museum of Natural History
Chongqing Museum of Natural History, established in 1930, is located on Loquat Hill. The collection is noted for dinosaur remains discovered in the area in the 1970s.