CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- We all know that Chongqing is a city with lights on all night. When the day fades to darkness and the evening lights come on, the most dynamic moments of this city arrive. Going out for delicious foods late at night is an important part of Chongqing people’s night life. However, the barbecue, beer and chicken lobster are the real leading actors of night life! Now, allow me to specifically introduce to you some of our Chongqing food streets at midnight.

Danzishi barbecue street 弹子石烧烤一条街

Danzishi is a place of flavor where you can see some old streets that are now scarce in the old mountain city. You can also go to the barbecue street which is a must for barbecue lovers. The master Yuan barbecue — famous in barbecue industry — is located right here. You can also find Liwaizui Iron Plate Squid, Yangpangwa Barbecue, Huangjie Barbecue and so on. The taste of all restaurants above have stood the test of time. The most famous barbecue in the Danzishi night market is Qianqian Beef. It is spicy, fragrant and extremely tasteful when coated with condiments after being grilled.

Address: Dafoduan Centre Street & Weiguo Road, Danzishi, Nan'an District

Transportation: Bus lines 321, 363, 318, 323, 373, 354

Food Street on the Fourth Keyuan Road 科园四路美食街

South Garden Night Market, which we often call “Food street on the Fourth Keyuan Road”, is a standard place for night birds to find food; it is a food resort. There is seafood, barbecue, hotpot, and Folk Sichuan cuisine; I believe one of them can always satisfy your particular taste. The leading barbecue booth here is Yanjing Barbecue which is situated in a little alley but is known by a lot of people. Besides barbecue, there is Guangguang Spicy Crab, Tianyi Watered Pork Intestines, Mazu Seafood City, Jiangerwa Hotspicy and so on. How could a night restaurant like this not give people satisfaction?

Address: Yuzhou Road, Shiyang Road, the Second Keyuan Street and sections of the Third Keyuan Street in Jiulongpo District

Transportation: Shiqiaopu station of Line 1, Bus 815, 118, 128, 138, 402 can take you to this area.

Huilongwan night market 回龙湾夜市

Because the Huilongwan night market is close to colleges and universities, the leading style here can be said to be youthful and energetic. When walking at Huilongwan, you can see restaurants and small shops of all shapes. Most of the customers are students or friends in groups of three or four. The Shuaige Roast Pig Hoof, Suji Scarab, Spicy Chicken Lobster and the Crispy Skin Chicken, Piaoxiang Hotspicy booths can all make you drool. Because most of the customers are students, the prices here are generally low.

Address: Huilongwan Road, Wugongli Station, Nan’an district

Transportation: routes including Wugongli station of Line 3, Bus 301, 319, 464, 611, 839 etc..

Jiaochangkou night market 较场口夜市

This is a food night market close to Jiefangbei and is good place to admire the beauty of the roof. Therefore, it is an optimal choice for Chongqing people to spend their night. The business hours of Jiaochangkou market run from 10 am to 2 am, but some commercial tenants are even open all night. Not far from Deyi Entertainment Center, the two form a one-stop destination of food and entertainment!

Address: Jiaochangkou, Jiefangbei, Yuzhong District, Chongqing

Transportation: Line 1 and Line 2 can directly lead to Jiefangbei, Jiaochangkou

(Translated by Ma Yanping, Fathom Language Limited)