Next stop was Chongqing, Sichuan Province. There is effectively a town centre opposite Terminal 2, where the Rica Hotel overlooks the airport. When booking on Trip.com it usually tells you which types of room are on which floors which helps immensely in booking the right type of room to get a [high floor] view. The Rica was no different. I had a room on the top floor which is the 10th. Odd numbers required for a view, ending 01-17 overlook the approach and runway ends and higher look over the airfield. I had 1001, which was a huge room, and leaning our the window could see traffic using the far runway (03L/21R). Note that a lot of on-line information doesn’t show Terminal 3 or the new runway, 03L/21R – but these massively change the layout and operation of the airfield). There is a Days Inn which probably has a similar view.
Previous reports mention difficulty accessing the hotels at CKG. This has now all changed with the construction of the metro, where a new huge metro station, built underground, spans across from terminal 2 to Bingang Road where the hotels are. Just follow signs for exit 7, Bingang Road is behind you, the Days Inn is right there and the Rica is five minutes’ walk to the right.
