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New Travel Notice for Chongqing: These Are the Real Experiences

After a trip around Chongqing, I stayed up late to put together this guide to avoid pitfalls—I really fell into so many traps🕳️, so sisters, make sure to prepare well before you go❗️ Sharing it here for everyone to see👀, hope you can avoid these pitfalls in time!✨ 💡 New Travel Notice for Chongqing! A must-read before you set off❗️ For sisters planning to visit Chongqing soon👭, don’t miss this guide! It contains lots of practical information and important tips to help you avoid many troubles and hassles.🌈 🌟 Itinerary Overview: ✔️* 📒 Route Suggestions: DAY1: From various places → Chongqing, night tour of the Two Rivers🌃 DAY2: One-day Chongqing tour, enjoy the Yangtze River Cableway for river views, taste delicacies at Ciqikou, admire stilt houses at Hongya Cave🏯 DAY3: Wulong, marvel at the natural wonders of the Three Natural Bridges, watch the "Impression Wulong" show🎭 DAY4: Chiyou Jiuli City, take a boat ride in Wujiang Gallery🚢 DAY5: Chongqing → various places 🔥 Enjoy the show, experience the cross-river cableway and aerial bus. 🎀 Highlights to Check In: Wulong: Three Natural Bridges: Tianfu Official Post → Pedestrian Bridge → Qinglong Bridge → Tianlong Bridge → Xiannvshan Town (round trip about 3 hours) Jiuli City: Main city — Chiyou Jiuli City (about 2.5 hours by car) Scenic spots: Wind and Rain Covered Bridge → Jiuli Sacred Land → Jiuli Palace → White Tiger Shrine → Central Square → White Tiger Park → City Wall Gate → Jiuli Museum → Ancient Plank Road → Spirit Medicine Pool → City Wall Gate → Wind and Rain Covered Bridge ⚠️ Important Notes: ‼️ When traveling to Chongqing, be sure to have a solid plan and itinerary, or you might easily waste time and money and encounter various problems and troubles.📝 ‼️ You can also find a trustworthy local tour group or custom travel planner who will arrange your itinerary and accommodation, making your trip more worry-free and enjoyable.👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 💬 Travel Tips: ✅ Chongqing specialties: Fengdu spicy chicken chunks, hot pot base, weird-flavored broad beans, Chongqing noodles, Mountain City beer🍺, beef tripe, Youting pickles, Liangping Zhang duck🦆 ✈️ Chongqing airport transportation: Jiangbei Airport: Metro Line 3 / taxi / Didi Express Wanzhou Airport: High-speed train 20 minutes / bus / taxi🚕 ✈️ Qijiang Airport: Light rail Tiaodeng Line / Qijiang Station (direct or transfer)🚇 ⏰ Time difference with mainland China: none 💁🏻‍♀️ For more Chongqing itinerary guides and custom travel details, dear friends can click [Consult Now] to learn more~ 💁🏻‍♀️ If you want to get a high-quality travel experience with [pure sightseeing, no shopping], you can also [leave your dates], and we will reply as soon as possible~
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Posted: Nov 18, 2025
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If you're traveling alone, I'll help you unlock a truly relaxing and carefree mountain city experience. No need to conform to anyone's pace, no need to rush any itinerary—just follow your own heart. Wake up naturally in the morning, head downstairs to the old noodle shop, queue with the locals, order a bowl of authentic Chongqing noodles, and listen to the owner recount interesting stories of the mountain city. In the afternoon, stroll leisurely along the mountain city trails, from Shancheng Lane to Shibatidi, admiring the old Chongqing stilted buildings and cobblestone streets, feeling the weight of time. When tired, find an old teahouse, order a cup of covered-bowl tea, watch Sichuan opera face-changing performances, listen to locals sing Sichuan opera, and immerse yourself in the everyday life of Chongqing. 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