DEVELOPMENT PREVIEWDemo bookings only. No charges or valid admission tickets.
重庆1949 Chongqing 1949
Book tickets
An illuminated multi-level stage at Chongqing 1949
CHONGQING’S IMMERSIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE

Step into
Chongqing’s
living history.

English audio translation

A city’s story, brought to life around you. Experience 75 unforgettable minutes in the heart of Chongqing.

Find your experience
Discover the story in your language
01 04HISTORY. ALL AROUND YOU.
01 / FEEL THE STORY, BEYOND LANGUAGE

A story that speaks to you.

English audio translationAvailable at the theatre · Refundable deposit
CHONGQING · 1949

Understand the story. Feel every moment.

Set on the eve of Chongqing’s liberation in 1949, this 75-minute production follows the courage, sacrifice and hope of people held at Zhazi Dong and Baigong Guan. A rotating auditorium, moving sets and aerial performance place you inside the story. English and Indonesian audio translation devices are listed by the theatre; collect at the LG/1F reception, with a refundable deposit. Please confirm availability before your visit.

Written introduction · On-site audio languages and website languages are different services.Audio guide & visitor information
Official promotional film01:21
02 / MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

A clear path from curious to booked.

Choose a date, see availability and ask us anything before you book.

Know exactly what you’re booking

Ticket category, local showtime, guest count and the total are shown before you confirm.

Travelling solo, together or as a group?

The preview supports 1–8 guests. Child, senior, accessibility and larger-group arrangements require theatre confirmation.

Planned payment options
PayPal

Pending merchant activation and regional availability. Live payments are not yet available in this preview.

Ask the theatre+86 23 6500 3888
Find your performanceDEMO AVAILABILITY
Checking availability…
Standard · Demo total$84USD

No charge · No valid admission ticket · No email sent

03 / EXPECT THE EXTRAORDINARY

The stage moves. Your world changes.

From the world around your seat to the space high above it.

Rotating auditorium and stage360°

A rotating world of stories

The stage and auditorium shift your perspective, connecting scenes into an experience that surrounds you.

Performers suspended above the stageABOVE & BEYOND

A story that reaches for the sky

Aerial performance adds another dimension to the drama, bringing movement, light and human expression together.

04 / THROUGH A VISITOR’S EYES

The moment after the applause.

A visitor shares their reaction in footage published on the Chongqing 1949 website. Watch the original interview and performance scenes.

Original website footage · No synthetic endorsement

More individual visitor stories will be added as approved footage becomes available.

View the original website
Original visitor interview00:33
Visitor review collection

A closer look at the experience.

123Collected entries

Browse independently published reviews and visitor posts. Every entry links to its source.

Browse all reviews

Selected public content, not a platform-wide rating. Summaries are prepared by this website; original posts may change or become unavailable. Purchases and commercial relationships have not been independently verified.
2026-10-21

The exterior of Chongqing 1949 Grand TheatreCIQIKOU · CHONGQING
05 / THE CITY IS PART OF THE EXPERIENCE

A landmark shaped by its story.

A curved glass façade reveals a red relief formed from the numerals “1949”. Stepped spaces and rising ramps echo Chongqing’s hillside character, connecting the theatre with Ciqikou.

Theatre address & visitor guideArchitecture: Yueji Architectural Design Office · Project source ↗

From the city’s favourite places.

Suggested journey allowances to the theatre
Planning estimates include extra time beyond published journeys to the Ciqikou area; they are not live traffic estimates. Check navigation before leaving and arrive at least 30 minutes before the show.
Route referencesCiqikou metro station ↗Liziba monorail viewpoint ↗Jiefangbei ↗Hongyadong area ↗
06 / YOUR JOURNEY TO CHINA

Your passport to a new perspective.

Check the policy that fits your journey. Nationality, passport and itinerary matter.Official sources reviewed 2026-10-21

30days · Unilateral exemption

50 listed nationalities. Ordinary passports and permitted short visits; policy validity varies.

Official country list
240hours · Visa-free transit

57 listed nationalities. A confirmed onward journey to a third country or region is required, using eligible ports and permitted areas.

Official transit rules
BilateralCountry-specific agreements

For example, Thai ordinary passport holders: up to 30 days per stay and 90 days in any 180-day period.

View bilateral agreements

Select a nationality to see the relevant official policy. The homepage lookup assumes an ordinary passport and tourism.

Full entry guide & country lists