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✨Here's a super detailed travel guide for Chongqing✨ Best time to visit - Spring (March–May): The weather is warming up, so you can go to Nanshan Botanical Garden and other places to enjoy the flowers. - Summer (June–August): Although it's hot, Wuxi County Hongchiba National Forest Park and other places are great for escaping the heat. You can also visit the city at night. - Fall (September–November): The weather is pleasant, making it the best time to visit Chongqing. You can go to Jinfo Mountain and other places to enjoy the fall scenery. - Winter (December–February): The weather is cold, but there are many hot springs, such as Beibei Hot Spring and Nan Hot Spring. You can also enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Spring Festival. Popular attractions and tickets - Hongya Cave: Free, but tickets for the Two Rivers Cruise to see the night view vary depending on the route and type of boat, usually ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan. - Jiefangbei: Free, a landmark building in Chongqing. - Fairy Mountain National Forest Park: Tickets are CNY 70, and CNY 35 in the low season (March, April, May, June, September, and November). - Dazu Rock Carvings: Baoding Mountain Scenic Area tickets are CNY 115 in the high season and CNY 100 in the low season; Beishan Rock Carvings tickets are CNY 70. - Yangtze River Cableway: Tickets are CNY 100 in the high season and CNY 60 in the low season. Great photo spots - Longmenhao Old Street: A Republic of China-style old street built on a mountain, where you can enjoy beautiful river and night views and take photos of bridges and buildings. - Xiahaoli Old Street: Small houses built on a mountain, where you can take photos like Xiao Zhan. - The Ring Shopping Mall: A tropical rainforest in the mall, like Pandora. - Huguang Guild Hall: Yellow Chinese-style buildings in stark contrast to the skyscrapers of Jiefangbei. - Jiangbeizui Riverside Park: Under the Qiansimen Bridge, next to the Grand Theater, the best place to take photos of Hongya Cave.