Chongqing's Beibei district has more than hot springs

A relaxing trip to a hot springs isn't necessarily restricted to expensive overseas journeys. As the "Global Capital of Hot Springs" in Southwest China, Chongqing might be the perfect choice closer to home.

In October 2012 Chongqing was given this title by the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, one of the world's authoritative institutions on hot springs, climate and SPA research.