【8D Magical Mountain City "Folding" Journey: Shuttling Between Cyberpunk and Everyday Life】

This theme aims to go beyond the conventional "internet-famous check-in" spots, deeply exploring Chongqing's two core charms: first, its futuristic and three-dimensional feel as the "Cyberpunk City," and second, its everyday life and vibrant atmosphere as the "Riverside Wharf." Over these seven days, you will flip through a three-dimensional book, continuously "folding" time and space to experience Chongqing's extreme contrasts and harmonious coexistence across different dimensions. --- Itinerary Overview · Core Experiences: Three-dimensional transportation, light and shadow art, air-raid shelter culture, cliffside old streets, riverside cuisine, tea house chats, stone carving art. · Itinerary Pace: Well-balanced, combining work and rest, with attention to photography, food, and cultural reflection. --- Daily Itinerary Day 1: First Encounter · Folding Dimensions — Visual Impact of a Three-Dimensional City · Theme: From flat to three-dimensional, feel the initial 8D magical experience. · Morning: Arrive in Chongqing and check into a hotel near Jiefangbei/Hongyadong. After settling in, feel the pulse of modern Chongqing at Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. · Afternoon: Experience the Yangtze River Cableway. This is not just a means to cross the river but also an excellent aerial viewpoint to overlook the densely packed buildings of Yuzhong Peninsula, serving as the first lesson in understanding the city's folding. · Evening to Night: The dreamlike moment at Hongyadong. Don’t just take photos on the first floor; our approach is: 1. Enter from the top floor (11th floor), where you might think you’re on flat ground, but beneath your feet is a cliff. 2. Explore downward layer by layer, feeling the wonder that "each lower level is flat ground." 3. Walk to the road opposite the bottom floor to capture the classic night view. Then, stroll back to Yuzhong District along Qiansimen Bridge. Looking back, the cyberpunk panorama formed by Hongyadong and the skyscrapers behind it is truly spectacular. Day 2: Exploration · Folding Space — Memories Underground and Views Above · Theme: Explore the unique "upward" and "downward" expanded spaces of the mountain city. · Morning: Visit the Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum to systematically understand Bayu culture, Three Gorges civilization, and city history, laying a cultural foundation for the rest of the trip. · Afternoon: Discover Liziba Light Rail Station. Not only to see the marvel of the "light rail passing through a building," but also to board the platform and take Line 2. This is an excellent urban sightseeing route, with the train winding between the mountain city and river views, offering an immersive experience. · Evening: Visit E’ling No.2 Factory Cultural and Creative Park. This filming location of the movie "I Belonged to You" was transformed from an old printing factory. Order a drink at the rooftop café, wait for the city lights to come on, overlook the confluence of two rivers, and enjoy the dazzling night view of Yuzhong Peninsula, which is more unique and less crowded than the Nanshan One Tree viewpoint. Day 3: Immersion · Folding Time — The Old Cliffside Street’s Old Dreams and New Faces · Theme: In ancient alleys, seek the folded old times. · All day: Explore the mountain city trails. The third mountain city trail (Zhongxing Road section) is recommended as it best reflects old Chongqing’s style. Along the way, pass ancient city walls, suspended plank roads, and hillside residences, as if walking through a time tunnel. · Highlights: Stop at landmarks like Ren’ai Hall and Wild Garden along the trail to feel the collision of historical relics and natural wilderness. Find a tea house along the way, drink a traditional covered bowl tea with locals, and listen to stories about Chongqing’s past. · Evening: Have dinner at Ciqikou Ancient Town. Although commercialized, there are still treasures. Avoid the main street, venture into narrow alleys to find authentic old tea houses (such as "Baoshan Palace") and taste local snacks like Chen Mahua and Mao Xue Wang. Day 4: Taste · Folding Taste Buds — The Boldness of Riverside Cuisine and the Boiling Hotpot · Theme: Experience Chongqing’s spiciness and riverside spirit through your taste buds. · Morning: Sleep in to recover energy. Then visit Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street or Times Tianjie to feel Chongqing’s fashionable and youthful side. · Afternoon: Food exploration tour. Join a local food group or find a "riverside cuisine" restaurant hidden in a residential building. Taste dishes like spicy chicken, Bishan rabbit, and boiled fish served in large bowls with bold and hearty flavors. · Evening: Hotpot feast. Find an air-raid shelter hotpot or rooftop hotpot, a unique Chongqing experience. In a historic underground space or under the stars on a rooftop, feel the city’s hottest soul in the boiling red oil of the nine-grid hotpot. Day 5: Expansion · Folding Nature — Geological Wonders of Wulong Karst (Day Trip) · Theme: From the city’s magic to nature’s craftsmanship. · All day: Join a day trip to Wulong Tiankeng Three Bridges. Take a bus to Wulong (about 2.5-3 hours), a World Natural Heritage site. You will witness filming locations of "Transformers 4" and "Curse of the Golden Flower." The huge natural stone bridges, steep cliffs, and deep gorges represent another kind of "folding" — geological folding of time and space. Walking among them, you deeply feel human insignificance and nature’s grandeur. · Evening: Return to the city and enjoy a light dinner to reward your tired body. Day 6: Aftertaste · Folding Art — Millennium Dialogue at Dazu Rock Carvings (Day Trip) · Theme: Engage in a deep dialogue with history and culture. · All day: Visit Dazu Rock Carvings (about 1.5-2 hours). This World Cultural Heritage site is the last monument of Chinese grotto art. The exquisite cliff sculptures not only show high religious artistic value but also vividly reflect Song Dynasty secular life and ethical thoughts through carvings like "Cattle Herding" and "The Sutra of Parental Gratitude." This is a spiritual cleansing and artistic shock. · Evening: Return to the city. You may choose to stroll along Nanbin Road, gaze at the night view of Yuzhong Peninsula across the river, and savor the memories of the past days. Day 7: Farewell · Folding Memories — Leisurely Moments and Souvenirs · Theme: Relax freely and collect the last city memories. · Morning: Visit Jiaotong Tea House to experience the last glimpse of old Chongqing. This tea house has preserved its original appearance for decades and is a microcosm of Chongqing citizens’ lives. Order a cup of tea, daydream, and observe the variety of life. · Afternoon: Wander through the trendy yet distinctive residential clusters like Baixiangju, capturing the Yangtze River Cableway and Raffles City in a frame of old and new. Then enjoy free time to buy souvenirs such as hotpot base, Hechuan peach slices, Jiangjin rice candy, and more. · Evening: Head to the airport/train station to conclude this wonderful "folding" journey. --- This guide integrates multi-dimensional experiences of sight, taste, hearing, and touch, featuring creative ways to explore popular landmarks, deep cultural immersion in everyday life, and expansions into nature and history. We hope it shows you a Chongqing that is not just "internet-famous," but more three-dimensional, rich, and full of vitality. Wishing you a pleasant trip!