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Chongqing 5-day itinerary

Best Season: March - October

Route Overview

D1 Liberation Monument (2 hours) → Hongya Cave Folk Custom Area (1.5 hours) → Qiansimen Bridge (30 minutes) → Bayi Road Food Street (1 hour)
D2 Ciqikou Ancient Town (2.5 hours) → Chongqing Bai Mansion (0.5 hours) → Zha Zidong Prison Site (0.5 hours) → Yangtze River Cableway (15 minutes) → Nanshan One Tree Scenery Area (2 hours)
D3 Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (Huangjue Ping Campus) (1 hour) → Chongqing Graffiti Street (1 hour) → Dan Gui Li Zi Ba Station (10 minutes) → Liang Lu Crown Escalator (20 minutes) → Chongqing Chaotianmen Square (2 hours)
D4 Wulong Longshui Gorge (2 hours) → Wulong Tiansheng Three Bridges (2 hours) → Impression Wulong (1.5 hours)
D5 Furong Cave (1.5 hours) → Furong River Cross-River Zip Line (1 hour)

Tips

The visit to Wulong can be arranged according to your own needs, either as a full free trip or a two-day group tour. For a free trip, you need to book tickets and buses by yourself, but the itinerary has more flexibility. For a group tour, everything is included in one price, which is more convenient, but the itinerary is more restricted.

D1

Travel Tips

Today, upon arriving in the urban area of Chongqing, go to the hotel near the Liberation Monument to check in. In the afternoon, take a walk around the area, with the Liberation Monument as the center of the crossroads, the four pedestrian streets of east, west, south, and north are full of shopping malls and snack streets. You can take the walking route of "Liberation Monument Pedestrian Street - Hongya Cave" for sightseeing. In the evening, walk to the Hongya Cave, known as the "real version of the building in Spirited Away," to watch the night view, and you can also see the famous Qiansimen Bridge here.

Liberation Monument (2 hours) -> 8-minute walk-> Hongya Cave Folk Custom Area (1.5 hours) ->-> Qiansimen Bridge (30 minutes) ->-> Bayi Road Food Street (1 hour)
image of Liberation Monument

Liberation Monument

image of Hongya Cave Folk Custom Area

Hongya Cave Folk Custom Area

image of Qiansimen Bridge

Qiansimen Bridge

image of Bayi Road Food Street

Bayi Road Food Street

Transportation Guide

The transportation for today's itinerary can be completed by the city's subway and bus. To go to Shibati, you can take the subway or bus and get off at Jiaochangkou Station. To go to Liberation Monument and Hongya Cave, you can walk.

Dining Guide

Chongqing is the birthplace of small noodles and hot pot, and most of its food types also have a spicy and fragrant characteristic. Today, with small noodle shops and hot pot restaurants spreading all over the country, when you arrive in the mountain city, you must taste the most authentic Chongqing snacks. The Ba Yi Road delicious street near the Liberation Monument gathers all kinds of local food, and there are also many well-known restaurants on the hanging feet building of Hongya Cave. You can choose to dine in these two areas during today's itinerary.

image of Bayi Road Food Street

Bayi Road Food Street

Snack Street

image of Hao You Lai Hot and Sour Rice Noodles (Bayi Road Headquarter Store)

Hao You Lai Hot and Sour Rice Noodles (Bayi Road Headquarter Store)

Hot and Sour Rice Noodles

image of Chongqing Famous Snack City

Chongqing Famous Snack City

Snack City

image of Hongya Cave International Food Street

Hongya Cave International Food Street

Snack Street

image of Satay King (Hongya Cave Branch)

Satay King (Hongya Cave Branch)

Theme Restaurant

image of Little Swan Hot Pot (Hongya Cave Branch)

Little Swan Hot Pot (Hongya Cave Branch)

Hot Pot

Accommodation Tips

Visiting Chongqing is a must-check place, with convenient transportation, and the functions of catering, accommodation, entertainment, and shopping are very complete. Most travelers will choose to stay here, where the Liberation Monument, Da Du Hui Square, pedestrian street shopping center, Hongya Cave, Luo Han Temple, Chaotianmen Square are all gathered.

D2

Travel Tips

Today, we plan to explore the Shapingba district in the west. In the morning, we will head to the ancient town of Ciqikou, which has been around for a thousand years. Here, you can find a dazzling array of unique goods and countless authentic local snacks. In the afternoon, we will visit the White House and the Zhazi Cave located at the Martyrs' Cemetery. This is a patriotic education base where we can remember the revolutionary martyrs. In the evening, you can go to a tree on the Nanshan mountain. The Yangtze River cableway can be arranged on the way to the tree. It's convenient to play along the way, and you can take a taxi to the viewing platform after crossing the river by cable car. It has become one of the best places to enjoy the night view of Chongqing. After nightfall, the Yuzhong Peninsula is particularly charming.

Ciqikou Ancient Town (2.5 hours) -> 20-minute bus ride-> . Chongqing Bai Mansion (0.5 hours) -> 10-minute walk-> Scum Cave Prison Site (0.5 hours) -> Bus + subway 40 minutes-> Yangtze River Cableway (15 minutes) -> 10-minute taxi ride-> Nanshan One Tree Scenic Area (2 hours)
image of Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Ancient Town

image of Yangtze River Cableway

Yangtze River Cableway

image of Nanshan One Tree Scenic Area

Nanshan One Tree Scenic Area

Transportation Guide

To visit Ciqikou Ancient Town, take the Metro Line 1 to Ciqikou Station and get off. To visit the Bai Mansion and Zhazi Cave, you can take the No. 210 bus to the final stop at Bai Mansion. For the Yangtze River Cableway, take the Metro Line 1 to Xiaoshizi Station and walk to the Yangtze River Cableway (Xinhua Road) station to take the cableway to the opposite bank of the river at Yangtze River Cableway (Longmen Road). From here, it is recommended to take a taxi to Nanshan, with the fare around 10 yuan.

Dining Guide

Today's itinerary also includes a visit to the Ciqikou Ancient Town, which is also a good place for food. Walking through the ancient town of Ciqikou, tasting all kinds of authentic snacks is the best way to visit the mountain city. In the evening, go to Nanshan One Tree to watch the night view, and there are also many well-known restaurants around.

image of Chen Changyin Mahua (First Store)

Chen Changyin Mahua (First Store)

Honeycomb

image of Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

Café

image of Ba Wei Tang (Nanbin Road Store)

Ba Wei Tang (Nanbin Road Store)

Private Cuisine

image of Badaotang Chongqing Lu School Hot Pot (Nanshan Headquarter Store)

Badaotang Chongqing Lu School Hot Pot (Nanshan Headquarter Store)

Hot Pot

Accommodation Tips

Visiting Chongqing is a must-check place, with convenient transportation, and the functions of catering, accommodation, entertainment, and shopping are very complete. Most travelers will choose to stay here, where the Liberation Monument, Da Du Hui Square, pedestrian street shopping center, Hongya Cave, Luo Han Temple, Chaotianmen Square are all gathered.

D3

Travel Tips

Today, head to the cultural hub located in Yangjiaping—Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. In the morning, visit the Sichuan Fine Arts University and the nearby graffiti street. In the afternoon, return to Yuzhong District and get off at Lizhiba Light Rail Station to see the magical sight of the light rail passing through the middle of a building. Then take the Crown Escalator at Lianglukou, and experience the second longest escalator in Asia on a slope, which is more thrilling from the top to the bottom visually. In the evening, go to Chaotianmen Dock, where you can take a cruise to tour the Jialing River and the Yangtze River, and experience the view of walking at the confluence of the two rivers to see the night view of the mountain city on both sides.

Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (Huangjueping Campus) (1 hour) -> 5-minute walk.-> Chongqing Graffiti Street (1 hour) -> 50 minutes by metro and bus.-> Li Zi Ba Station of the Monorail (10 minutes) -> 15-minute bus ride-> Lianglukou Crown Escalator (20 minutes) -> 20-minute subway ride-> Chongqing Chaotianmen Square (2 hours)
image of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (Huangjue Ping Campus)

Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (Huangjue Ping Campus)

image of Chongqing Graffiti Street

Chongqing Graffiti Street

image of Single-track Lizhiba Station

Single-track Lizhiba Station

image of Lianglukou Crown Escalator

Lianglukou Crown Escalator

image of . Chongqing Chaotianmen Square

. Chongqing Chaotianmen Square

Transportation Guide

The transportation for today's itinerary can be completed with the city's subway and bus. To go to Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, take the No. 223, 233, 256, 277, or 823 bus to Huangjue Ping Station or Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Station. To go to the Crown Escalator, take the Metro Line 1 or 3 to Lianglukou Station, and to go to Chaotianmen, take the Metro Line 1 or the No. 112 bus.

Dining Guide

Although there are no large food streets in the places to visit today, there are always unexpected delicious foods on the streets and alleys that can make people enjoy themselves. In addition to the spicy and fragrant hot pot and small noodles, a bowl of refreshing tofu rice and a pot of rich pig's trotter soup can also be tasted in the streets and alleys of Chongqing. According to today's itinerary, meals can be chosen around Sichuan Fine Arts, Lianglukou, or Chaotianmen.

image of Hu Ji Pig's Trotter Soup

Hu Ji Pig's Trotter Soup

Pig's Trotter Soup

image of Tierkan Tofu

Tierkan Tofu

Tofu Pudding

image of Pang Mei Noodle House (Zhongshan Third Road Store)

Pang Mei Noodle House (Zhongshan Third Road Store)

Rice Noodles

image of Canglong Old Hot Pot (Hongya Cave Store)

Canglong Old Hot Pot (Hongya Cave Store)

Hot Pot

Accommodation Tips

Visiting Chongqing is a must-check place, with convenient transportation, and the functions of catering, accommodation, entertainment, and shopping are very complete. Most travelers will choose to stay here, where the Liberation Monument, Da Du Hui Square, pedestrian street shopping center, Hongya Cave, Luo Han Temple, Chaotianmen Square are all gathered.

D4

Travel Tips

Departing from the city center to Wulong today, the car journey takes about two and a half hours. If traveling independently, after arrival, first check in. If you are on a group tour, you can start visiting the Longshui Gorge and the Tiankeng Three Bridges scenic area. The Longshui Gorge is steep and deep, with grotesque rocks, and the narrowest point is only 1 meter wide. After the tour, proceed to the Tiankeng Three Bridges, which are three natural stone arch bridges formed by nature, characterized by their majestic, strange, dangerous, beautiful, secluded, and unique features. The tour of the Tiankeng Three Bridges starts from the Tianfu Station, and the scenic area has a fixed tour route. The Tiankeng Three Bridges, known for being a movie filming location, belong to a typical karst landscape, with a very spectacular view. After the visit, you can watch an "Impression Wulong" performance, which is an open-air show that fully displays the magnificent and grand geographical features and historical culture of the Bashu region.

. Wulong Longshui Gorge (2 hours) -> Scenic area sightseeing bus 10 minutes-> Wulong Tiankeng Three Natural Bridges (2 hours) -> Bus 15 minutes-> Impression Wulong (1.5 hours)
image of Wulong Longshu Gorge

Wulong Longshu Gorge

image of Wulong Tiansheng Three Bridges

Wulong Tiansheng Three Bridges

image of Impression Wulong

Impression Wulong

Transportation Guide

Departing from the main city of Chongqing, the whole journey takes about 2 and a half hours. The most recommended option is to book a local tour bus, starting from Longtousi Tourism Distribution Center or Nanping Convention and Exhibition Center, and directly reaching the Fairy Mountain Visitor Center. After getting off, you can take the scenic area bus to enter. The bus can be booked online in advance, and it has a relatively high cost-effectiveness. In addition to this, there is the option of going by oneself. You can take a bus at Si Li Mile, which costs 60 yuan one way, more expensive than the tour bus. You can also take a train at Longtousi, with a one-way ticket price of 24.5 yuan. If you choose the train, it is recommended to buy tickets in advance. After taking the train or bus to Wulong County, you still need to go to the bus station to take a direct bus to Longshuitan Fissure, 7 yuan per person, with a journey of about 35 minutes; take a direct bus to the Tiankeng Sanqiao scenic area, the fare is 10 yuan per person, and the journey is about 50 minutes. From Xianju Mountain Visitor Center, you can take the Impression Wulong special bus to and from the Impression Wulong theater for 20 yuan per person.

Dining Guide

Today's meals are mainly concentrated around the town of Xianju Mountain. The local specialty cuisine is Wujiang fish and mutton, and there are some well-known restaurants to choose from. If you stay in Wulong County, there are also many famous restaurants.

image of Old Three Bowls Mutton Restaurant (Ginkgo Avenue Store)

Old Three Bowls Mutton Restaurant (Ginkgo Avenue Store)

Soup Pot

image of Wangxian Farmhouse Fish and Mutton Freshness

Wangxian Farmhouse Fish and Mutton Freshness

Sichuan Cuisine

image of Guiyuan Xingwang Mutton Soup Pot

Guiyuan Xingwang Mutton Soup Pot

Mutton Restaurant

Accommodation Tips

Accommodation Accommodation Will stay in the district There is a hotel.

D5

Travel Tips

Today's visit to Furong River Scenic Area, Furong Cave here is called by tourists "the gorgeous underground art palace". It takes about 1.5 hours to visit Furong Cave according to the scenic area's guidance route, and the temperature difference inside and outside the cave is large, so it is recommended to prepare to add or remove clothes. Furong River, as a tributary of the Wu River, is known for its beautiful scenery with lush greenery on both banks. The visit to Furong River includes cruises and cable cars, and you can also choose more exciting projects such as high-altitude zip lines according to your preferences. After today's tour, return to Chongqing City.

Furong Cave (1.5 hours) -> Walk 5 minutes-> Furong River Crossing Zipline (1 hour)
image of Furong Cave

Furong Cave

image of Furong River Cross-River Zip Line

Furong River Cross-River Zip Line

Transportation Guide

In today's itinerary, if you start from the Fairy Mountain Visitor Center to Furong River Scenic Area, you can take the local tour bus for 15 yuan round trip, and the driving time is about 1 hour and 40 minutes (if you have booked the two-day bus from Chongqing to Wulong, this is free of charge); if you start from Wulong County, you can take a direct bus to Furong Cave Scenic Area at the bus station, the fare is 9 yuan per person, and the driving time is about 45 minutes. On the way back to Chongqing City today, if you have booked the local tour bus, you don't need to consider additional transportation. If you choose the train, the ticket price is 24.5 yuan, and the journey is about 2 and a half hours (you need to take it at the train station in the county town). If you take the bus, the 40 yuan class takes 4 hours, and the 88 yuan class is too expensive, not recommended.

Dining Guide

Today's meals are mainly concentrated around Xiannvshan Town and Furong Cave, with local specialties mainly being Wujiang fish and mutton.

image of Wangxian Farmhouse Fish and Mutton Freshness

Wangxian Farmhouse Fish and Mutton Freshness

Sichuan Cuisine

image of Old Three Bowls Mutton Restaurant (Ginkgo Avenue Store)

Old Three Bowls Mutton Restaurant (Ginkgo Avenue Store)

Soup Pot

image of Yuelai Restaurant

Yuelai Restaurant

Jiangkou Fish

Accommodation Tips