This is the ultimate first-day itinerary: a mix of viral landmarks you’ve seen online and local hidden gems you won’t find in any guidebook. Curated to give you a deeper, more authentic experience of this wild and wonderful city.
Tour schedule Stand on the legendary 22nd-floor plaza at Kuixinglou where ground floors reach the sky. Watch a monorail pass straight through an apartment building at Liziba.
Get lost in the glowing maze of Hongyadong by night. But we don’t just follow the crowds. We’ll lead you through hidden alleys, back doors, and jaw-dropping views only locals know.
You’ll climb, float, and fly across Chongqing: Ride Asia’s second-longest escalator, Cross rivers on cable cars and sail through the heart of the city on a two-river night cruise All while learning how this mountain city defies gravity and expectations. Walking and public transport (like an urban hike through a vertical maze) Transport included: metro, escalators, buses
From its viewing tower, you can see the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers winding through the city’s layered skyline. Paths lined with bamboo and pavilions offer a quiet contrast to downtown’s chaos—a perfect spot to breathe, sip tea, and watch the mountain city unfold beneath you.
Slowly moving through the enclosed passage, it reveals Chongqing not at once, but layer by layer.
With roads weaving above and below like ribbons in the air, it’s a true showcase of the city’s “mountain maze” design. Standing here, you can watch cars flow through multiple levels at once—a surreal sight that feels more like a sci-fi movie than everyday traffic.
No trip to Chongqing is complete without a stop at Hongya Cave. At night, the wooden stilt houses light up like a glowing fairytale castle on the riverside. It’s the most photographed landmark in the city, perfect for your postcard-worthy shots.
The meeting point is Exit 1, Linjiangmen metro station or pick up from hotels near the station. We will contact you in advance via your mobile phone to confirm it.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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