Chongqing Mountain City 4-Day Travel Guide

4 Days 4 Nights in Chongqing｜Budget 5000 RMB｜2500 RMB per person to explore the mountain city and magic metropolis, full experience of 8D maze city + hotpot culture + river view night scenes! All-inclusive eating, lodging, transportation, and entertainment, the citywalk style loved by young people! --- 💰 Total Budget: 5000 RMB (2 people traveling, 2500 RMB per person) 📍 Route: Yuzhong District (Jiefangbei, Hongyadong) → Shapingba (Ciqikou, University Town) → Nan’an (Nanshan, Yangtze River Cableway) → Jiulongpo (Liziba) 📅 Duration: 4 days 4 nights 🔥 Suitable for couples, besties, or students, with a light pace, checking in at popular landmarks + deep local life, climbing slopes by day, hotpot with river view by night! --- ✅ 1. Transportation Arrangement (Total Budget: about 1200 RMB) - Long-distance transport (round trip): - Mainly high-speed rail (from Chengdu, Guiyang, Changsha): 150-300 RMB per person, about 600 RMB round trip per person - Airplane (some cities fly to Jiangbei Airport): advance tickets round trip including tax can be controlled at 700-900 RMB per person 👉 Suggestion: High-speed rail is more convenient, Chongqing North Station/West Station subway direct to downtown - Local transportation: - Subway + bus + taxi: 40 RMB per person per day × 4 days = 320 RMB per person - Chongqing’s terrain is magical, light rail is the best transport (Line 2 Liziba station passing through the building is a must-visit) - Yangtze River Cableway (20 RMB one way per person) recommended to ride once for experience ✅ Total transportation cost: about 1200 RMB (for two) --- ✅ 2. Accommodation Recommendation (Total Budget: 1200 RMB) 📌 Recommended to stay near Jiefangbei or Xiaoshizi subway station, within walking distance to Hongyadong and Chaotianmen, unbeatable night views - Recommended areas: Jiefangbei river view homestay or comfortable hotel near Yuzhong District light rail - Price reference: 300 RMB/night, 4 nights = 1200 RMB (twin room, some include breakfast) ✅ Total accommodation cost: 1200 RMB (for two) --- ✅ 3. Itinerary Arrangement (Food + Fun + Tickets) --- Day 1: Arrive in Chongqing + Jiefangbei + Hongyadong Night View + Qiansimen Bridge Panoramic View 🌆 Arrive in the afternoon, check in and head straight to Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street 📸 Check in at “Chongqing People’s Liberation Monument,” stroll Bayi Food Street 🌃 Before 6:30 PM, go to Hongyadong (free) - Recommended to enter from the 11th floor (top floor) and walk down floor by floor to avoid crowds - Exit on the 1st floor to Jiabin Road, best spot for panoramic photos of Hongyadong 🌉 Want to shoot a drone-free panorama? → Walk to Qiansimen Bridge (pedestrian walkway), shoot Hongyadong + river view from above, night view is legendary! 🍜 Dinner: - Bayi Food Street: hot and sour noodles, mountain city small glutinous rice balls, grilled brain, iced tofu pudding - Or check in at popular hotpot spots: Peijie, Dalong, Jingbian Old Hotpot (about 80 RMB per person) 💰 Expense: meal + transport = 200 RMB (for two) --- Day 2: Liziba Light Rail Through Building + E’ling No.2 Factory Creative Park + Yangtze River Cableway + Nanshan Yikeshu Night View 🚄 Morning: Check in at Liziba Station (light rail through building) - Exit B, photo at viewing platform, videos are even more stunning 🎨 Noon: Walk to E’ling No.2 Factory Creative Park (free) - Industrial style + artsy shops + rooftop river view - Filming location of “Passing Through Your World,” very photogenic 🚠 Afternoon: Experience Yangtze River Cableway (20 RMB one way per person) - Recommended from Xinhua Road → Shangxin Street (less crowded, better scenery) - Take taxi or bus back to Nan’an from Shangxin Street 🌄 Evening: Head to **Nanshan Yikeshu Viewing Platform (30 RMB per person) - Overlook the confluence of Chongqing’s two rivers and thousands of lights, the ultimate night view! 🍽 Dinner: Nanshan hotpot restaurant (recommended: Bi Payuan Hotpot, lighting like starry sky) 💰 Cost: tickets + transport + meal = 250 RMB (for two) --- Day 3: Ciqikou Ancient Town + Baigongguan + Luohan Temple + Chaotianmen Raffles City 🏛 Morning: Subway to Ciqikou Ancient Town (free) - Though commercialized, old alleys, teahouses, and stilted buildings still have charm - Must-eats: Chen Mahua (don’t buy too much), spicy blood curd, hot and sour noodles 🪦 Visit Baigongguan (free, reservation required) - Red Rock revolutionary site, heavy history, good for quiet visits ⛩ Noon: Return to downtown, check in at Luohan Temple (20 RMB per person) - Millennium ancient temple in the bustling city, Zen and skyscrapers coexist, very magical 🏙 Afternoon: Visit Chaotianmen Raffles City - 6th floor sky garden for panoramic shots of “Chaotian Sailing” ship-shaped building - Underground connected to subway, very convenient 🍜 Dinner: Eat Jianghu cuisine inside Raffles City (recommended: Yangji Longfu, Mafangwan No.66) 💰 Cost: tickets + transport + meal = 200 RMB (for two) --- Day 4: Mountain City Trail + Tongyuanmen City Wall + Return / Souvenir Shopping 🚶‍♀️ Morning: Stroll Mountain City Alley Traditional Style Area (original Mountain City Trail) - From Consulate Alley to Ren’ai Wasteland, climb slopes and see old Chongqing residences - Check in: Ren’ai Hall site, cliff teahouse, riverside viewing platform ⛩ Visit Tongyuanmen City Wall Ruins Park (free) - Ming Dynasty city gate, once a Chongqing defense fortress, full of history 🛍 Before noon: Go to Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street or Jiefangbei to buy souvenirs Recommended: - Hotpot base (Qiaotou, Qiuxia) - Chen Mahua, weird-flavored broad beans, Jiangjin rice flower candy - Chongqing dialect cultural creations (“Bashi Deban” T-shirts) 🕐 Finish before 3 PM, return trip 🍽 Last meal: Eat a bowl of Chongqing noodles + fried egg at a small noodle shop, authentic ending! 💰 Expense: meal + transport + shopping = 300 RMB (for two) --- ✅ 4. Total Cost Summary (for two) | Item | Cost | |------------|------------| | Transportation | 1200 RMB | | Accommodation | 1200 RMB | | Tickets + Experiences | 150 RMB | | Food + Snacks | 500 RMB | | Shopping + Miscellaneous | 150 RMB | | Total | 3200 RMB | 👉 Remaining 1800 RMB buffer can be used for: - Upgrading one night to a river view room (e.g., Niccolo, Ritz-Carlton) - Eating more authentic hotpot meals or visiting rooftop bars - Buying more hotpot base to take home! --- ✅ 5. Helpful Tips 1. Navigation fails? Normal! - Chongqing is an 8D city, navigation often mistakes floors, ask locals: “Which floor is this?” 2. Wear comfortable shoes! - Walking at least 18,000 steps daily, many slopes and stairs, avoid high heels 3. Hotpot tips: - No “pot base fee” or extra “service fee,” self-serve side dishes charged by plate - Old local shops are more authentic (e.g., Chuqi Men Eel Hotpot) 4. Photo tips: - Hongyadong lighting time: 7:00 PM-11:00 PM (winter) / 7:30 PM-11:30 PM (summer) - Qiansimen Bridge, Nanshan Yikeshu, Raffles City Sky Garden are the three best night photo spots 5. Food notes: - Chongqing cuisine is numbing and spicy, you can request “mild spicy” or “no Sichuan peppercorn” --- 📌 In a nutshell: 4 days to explore Chongqing, spending less than 5000 RMB, eating the spiciest hotpot, climbing the steepest slopes, shooting the most magical night scenes— You’re not just traveling, you’re crossing through a 3D movie city. Chongqing is a city you both love and “tire” you. But it warms your stomach with hotpot, brushes your face with river breeze, and finally captures your heart with memories.🌶️🌉🍜