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6–8 hours
Activity Chongqing, China
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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
Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)
Stop 1
45 min
Explore the famous 22th floor square, and nearby local areas.
Liziba Station
30 min
The famous train enters an apartment and a hidden cafe nearby with fewer people
E'ling Park
one hour
Take a break at E’ling Park, one of Chongqing’s most peaceful hilltop escapes. 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.
Crown Escalator
45 min Admission included
Built in 1996, the Crown Escalator is 112 meters long with a vertical rise of about 52 meters. Slowly moving through the enclosed passage, it reveals Chongqing not at once, but layer by layer.
Stop 5
Passing by
Glide past the Sujiaba Overpass, a masterpiece of Chongqing’s layered engineering. 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.
LongMenHao ShangYeJie (SenLin LongMen HaoYue Nan)
one hour
A redeveloped old residential area turned into a trendy neighborhood with lots of independent creative shops.
Hongya Cave
one hour
Diamond Plaza for Hongya cave nightview
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.
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
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.
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.
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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.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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