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Experience the thrill of soaring through the sky and diving underground in the 8D Magic City~

🌉【Chongqing 3 Days 2 Nights Complete Guide】8D Magical Mountain City Walking Tour!✨ --- 🌍 Location Chongqing is located in southwest China, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and Jialing River. Known as the "Mountain City," "Fog City," and "Hotpot Capital," it is just 1.5 hours by high-speed train from Chengdu and is dubbed by netizens as the "Cyberpunk Real-Life Version"! --- 🚗 Transportation Guide ✈️ Airplane: • Jiangbei Airport → Jiefangbei (Metro Line 10 transfer to Line 6 / 50 minutes) • Choose a window seat on the right side (to overlook Chaotianmen before landing) 🚄 High-speed Train: • Chengdu East → Chongqing North (1.5 hours / 96 RMB) • Xi’an North → Chongqing West (5 hours / 279 RMB) • From high-speed train stations to downtown (direct via Metro Lines 3/10) 🚇 Local Transport: • Metro (2-7 RMB) reaches 90% of attractions • Yellow Ferrari (taxi) for a rollercoaster-like experience --- 📅 Magical 3-Day Itinerary Day 1: Classic Landmarks Check-in 📸 Morning: • 9:00 Jiefangbei (Free) 👉 Take photos of the Chongqing People's Liberation Monument • 11:00 Yangtze River Cableway (One-way 20 RMB) 👉 Choose the south station for fewer crowds Afternoon: • 14:00 Liziba (Free) 👉 Try the same ice cream as the light rail passing through the building • 16:00 E’ling Second Factory (Free) 👉 Rooftop from "I Belonged to You" movie Evening: • 19:00 Hongya Cave (Free) 👉 Take night shots of the Spirited Away scene from across the street on the first floor • 21:00 Daijia Alley Cliffside Trail (Free) 👉 Capture side views of Hongya Cave Day 2: Mountain City Walking Day 🏞️ All-day route: • 9:00 Mountain City Trail (Free) 👉 Cliffside plank road + old Chongqing memories • 12:00 Baixiangju (Free) 👉 24-story magical building with no elevator • 15:00 Huguang Guild Hall (25 RMB) 👉 Yellow walls and black tiles for a cyberpunk ancient vibe • 18:00 Nanbin Road (Free) 👉 Night shots of Raffles City + the confluence of two rivers Day 3: Surrounding Secret Spots Tour 🌄 Choose your route: • Route A: Ciqikou Ancient Town (Free) 👉 Buy Chen Mahua snacks + watch face-changing performance • Route B: Wulong Tiankeng (Group day tour) 👉 Filming location of "Transformers 4" --- 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations ✔️ Night view lovers: The Westin Jiefangbei (Sky-high glass rooms) ✔️ Artsy type: Shangui Homestay (Nanshan Cliff Hotel) ✔️ Best value: Hotels in Guanyinqiao Business District (near metro station) --- 🍲 Must-Try Foods ▪️ Hotpot (80 RMB per person): Recommended old shops in alleys ▪️ Noodles (7 RMB): Ban Deng Noodle House is the most authentic ▪️ Bingfen and Liangxia (5 RMB): Brown sugar shaved ice to cool the spice ▪️ Yundao Cake (2 RMB): Traditional triangular cake --- 💡 Insider Tips ✅ Wear flat shoes! Expect 20,000 steps per day ✅ If navigation fails, ask locals called "teacher" ✅ Hidden photo spot: Grand Theatre riverside for Hongya Cave reflections ✅ Souvenir: Hotpot base (cheaper to buy in supermarkets) (Recommended to save, foggy days add a cinematic feel!)🌁
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Posted: Jun 19, 2025
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