Chongqing

🗓 September 7 (Sunday) Day 1 | Arrival in Chongqing ✈️ Arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (T3) at 11:30 PM 🚕 Transportation: Recommended Didi Taxi to the city center (approximately 40 minutes) 🏨 Accommodation: Wells Hotel (Jiefangbei Qixinggang Subway Station) 📍 Address: Room 9007, 9th Floor, Caixin Peninsula Platinum Apartment, No. 2 Zhongshan 1st Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 📌 After dropping off luggage, take a taxi to eat ➡︎Zao, charcoal-grilled fresh meat barbecue 📍No. 73, No. 1, Zhongxing Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing (about a 15-minute taxi ride there) 🗓 September 8 (A) Day 2 | Literary Mountain City + Hongyadong Day and Night Views Suggested Side Trip (Departing from the hotel) 1️⃣ Didi → Jiashi Nursing Home (Jintang Street Entrance) 👉 Walk the Mountain City Trail → Kuixing Tower 2️⃣ Continue down to Shibati 👉 End the "Old Chongqing History and Culture" section 3️⃣ Walk/Trip Didi → Bayi Road Food Street (Bayi Food Street) 👉 Lunch: Spicy Chicken, Hot and Sour Noodles, skewers, and snacks 👉 Only a 5-minute walk from Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street! 4️⃣ Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street 👉 Shopping, air conditioning, department stores, designer brands, and boutiques 5️⃣ Didi → Baixiangju 👉 Watch the light rail pass through the building and take photos of the river view 6️⃣ Didi → Raffles City 👉 Dinner / afternoon tea / enjoy the Crystal Corridor and night view 7️⃣ 6:30 PM Hongyadong makeup session complete, head to Qiansimen Bridge 🏨 Accommodation: Wells Hotel 📌 Makeup session ¥349 per person, ¥200 deposit required NT$813 (➗2 = ¥406) 🗓 Day 3｜9/9 (Tuesday) Hipster Café + Guanyin Bridge Check-in Day 08:30 Breakfast (at or near the hotel) 09:00 [Eling Park] Morning walk and photo opportunities 10:00 [Eling No. 2 Factory Cultural and Creative Zone] Photos + cafe + cultural and creative shops 12:30 Lunch (near No. 2 Factory) Light meals/hipster restaurants available 13:30 [Liziba Subway Through a Building] Photo opportunities at the subway tunnel (approximately 30 minutes) 14:30 Subway to [Beicang Cultural and Creative Park] (approximately 15 minutes) 15:00 [Beicang Cultural and Creative Park] Cultural and creative shops, art walls, and cafes 16:30 [Guanyin Bridge Pedestrian Street + Jiujie Graffiti Alley] Photos, shopping, and beauty accessories are all available Shopping 🛍️Global Shopping Center (Beicheng Tianjie Shopping District) 18:30 Dinner: Huajing BBQ Restaurant (Jinke Center) Address: Jinke Center, Yubei District, Chongqing 👉 Reservations recommended (popular, dinners tend to fill up quickly) 8:30 PM: After dinner, take a Didi back to the hotel for a rest. 🏨 Accommodation: Wells Hotel 📌 Shopping🛍️🏠ViaPitti 📍L1, Qiyuanguangli, Guanyinqiao 🔍 Tips: Guanyinqiao Metro Station is very convenient, about a 15-minute subway ride from Liziba (transfer from Line 2 to Line 3). 🗓 September 10th (Wednesday) Day 4 | Old Street Stroll + Riverside Night View Subway to Shangxinjie Station Longmenhao Old Street → Cultural and Creative Shops & Stroll Lunch around the Old Street Go to Xiahaoli Stairs → Take photos while waiting for the lights to turn on Dongshuimen Bridge → 7:30 AM motorcycle photography on Nanbin Road 📍No. 1, Yangguang Road, Nan'an District, Chongqing Photography: $498 📌Alipay deposit: ¥100 (NT$404) 🏨 Accommodation: Wells Hotel 🔍Take the subway to the Grand Theater - exit from Exit 4, turn left and walk straight ahead. You will reach Exit 2 and continue straight ahead. Cross the road and follow the main group to the Jialing River. 🗓 9/11 (Wednesday) Day 5 | Eye in the Clouds + Afternoon Free Time + A Tea Stall in the Back Hills 🕘 8:30 AM Wake Up / Breakfast at the Hotel Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel, or take a light drink to go on the bus 🕘 9:00 AM Departure → Eye in the Clouds Take a Didi to the "Eye in the Clouds Observation Deck" ⏰ Arrival time: approximately 45–55 minutes (recommended: "Eye in the Clouds Observation Deck") 🕙 1:00 PM Photoshoot + Scenic Viewing Photoshoot already scheduled ✔️ Enjoy the city views while you're there. Afterwards, feel free to explore the platform. 🕦 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch (near Nanshan District or back to the city) If time allows, explore Nanshan District for some delicious food. Or, take a taxi back to the city for a relaxing meal. 🕐 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Hotel Rest or Relax You can return to the hotel for some sleep, shower, or photo editing. Or, visit a nearby cafe or get a massage (optional 1-2 hour option). ☕ 4:30 PM Depart from the hotel for "Houshan Youyuan" Depart early to avoid mountain traffic. The drive is approximately 40-50 minutes. We recommend using Didi or contacting the restaurant in advance. 🕠 5:30 PM Arrive at the tea stall "Houshan Youyuan" Stay until approximately 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM to enjoy the sunset/night view and take photos. 🌟 Dinner: Haidilao (Raffles City) for 9:30 AM Address: 4th Floor, Raffles City, No. 8 Jiesheng Street, Yuzhong District 🏨 Accommodation: Wells Hotel 🗓 Friday, September 12th, Day 6 | Chongqing → Chengdu 🚆 Recommended Travel Time (10:44 AM - 1:05 PM) 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Depart from the hotel (near Jiefangbei) 🚕 Didi/Taxi → Chongqing North Railway Station Driving Time: Approximately 25-35 minutes (not too much traffic in the morning) Before 9:30 AM: Arrive at Chongqing North Railway Station, go through security, and find the waiting room 10:00 AM: Enter the waiting room, sit down, and wait for your ticket to be checked Around 10:29 AM: Ticket checking begins at the ticket gate Around 10:39 AM: The ticket gate closes (no one will be allowed in 5 minutes before departure) 10:44: Depart on time 🚕 Upon arrival at Chengdu East Railway Station, take Didi or taxi to Dexian Hotel for check-in. 2:00 PM: Shopping and photo opportunities in Taikoo Li Shopping District 4:00 PM: Stroll along Chunxi Road and the IFS Giant Panda Plaza 5:30 PM: Explore Wangping Street and Dongmen Bridge 7:00 PM: Enjoy a night view of Jiuyan Bridge and a relaxing drink 🏨 Accommodation: Dexian Hotel (Chengdu East Railway Station Aoyuan Plaza Branch) 📍 Address: Building 7, No. 66, Shuangdian Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu (Approximately a 5-minute drive from East Railway Station) 🗓 9/13 (Saturday) Day 7 Dujiangyan Day Trip Itinerary 🚆 Transportation from Chengdu 07:00 AM: Depart from Dexian Hotel → Walk to Chengdu East Railway Station, take a Didi taxi to Xipu Station, and transfer to the Guanyang High-Speed ​​Railway 08:15 AM: Take S5051 (or similar) departs from Xipu → Arrives at Lidui Park Station at approximately 8:45 AM 📍 Stop 1: Panda Valley Experience (Semi-Wild Pandas) 8:45 AM–9:00 AM: Upon exiting the station, take a Didi/taxi (approximately 15–20 minutes) to Panda Valley. 9:10 AM–11:00 AM: Observe the pandas, take photos, and check in at the park (entrance fee approximately ¥55). 🏛 Stop 2: Yangtianwo Square (Giant Panda Statue/Check-in) 11:00 AM–11:30 AM: Return to Lidui Park Station and walk to Yangtianwo Square to check in on the world's largest panda sculpture. 🏯 Stop 3: Dujiangyan Scenic Area + Guanxian Ancient Town Tour 11:30 AM–12:00 PM: Walk into the ancient town area and enjoy a leisurely lunch there. 12:00 PM–2:30 PM Visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Historic Site, where you can take the escalator or stroll through the ancient town attractions, such as the Erwang Temple and Wenmiao Street. 2:30 PM–4:00 PM: Wander the ancient streets of the city and explore the cultural and creative shops for a leisurely afternoon. 🌉 Stop 4: Night View of Nanqiao/Tianfuyuan Covered Bridge - See the Blue Tears 5:30 PM–6:30 PM: Enjoy a leisurely dinner (near the ancient town or Yangtianwo) 6:30 PM–7:30 PM: Proceed to Nanqiao/Tianfuyuan Covered Bridge to witness the famous "Blue Tears" illuminated by the dazzling neon lights on the river (lit from approximately 8:30 PM until midnight daily). 🚉 Return Arrangements 8:30 PM–9:00 PM: Take the Chengdu-Guanzhou Express from Lidui Park Station back to Chengdu Xipu Station. Return to the hotel by subway or Didi, arriving around 9:30 PM. 🏨Dexian Hotel 🗓 September 14th (Sunday) Day 8 | Chengdu → Overnight at Chongqing Airport Free morning for shopping or rest. In the afternoon, take the high-speed rail back to Chongqing (approximately 1.5-2 hours). Upon arrival in Chongqing, check in to the Zhuoding Xisheng Hotel (near Jiangbei Airport). Dinner can be enjoyed at a restaurant near the hotel, and prepare for an early flight the next day. 🏨 Accommodation: Zhuoding Xisheng Hotel (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, Jingang International Shopping Center) 📍 About a 10-minute walk to Terminal 3, or request a hotel transfer. 🗓 September 15th (A) Day 9 | Return home in the morning. ✈️ Return flight at 8:50 AM 🚕 It is recommended to depart from the hotel to the airport at 6:00 AM (walk or hotel transfer).