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Classic Chongqing in 3 Days

3 Days Classic Chongqing Tour

Mountain City, Hotpot & Dazu Rock Carvings
📍 Chongqing ⏱ 3 Days ⭐

Tour Overview

Discover Chongqing, the mountain city of 30 million people. Ride the Yangtze River cable car, explore the ancient river town of Ciqikou, savor legendary hotpot, and visit the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings. A city where futuristic skyscrapers meet 3,000 years of history.

Highlights

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Ride the iconic Yangtze River Cable Car for panoramic city views
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Explore Ciqikou Ancient Town — a well-preserved Ming Dynasty riverside town
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Savor authentic Chongqing hotpot in China's Hotpot City
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Visit UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings with over 1,000 years of history

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 — MorningChaotianmen Port & Jiefangbei

Visit Chaotianmen Port where the Jialing meets the Yangtze River. Explore Jiefangbei, the Times Square of Chongqing, surrounded by giant billboards and luxury retailers. Navigate Chongqing's vertiginous streets, where the 8D city's layers stack atop one another in impossible geometry. From Hongyadong's stilted houses cascading down a riverside cliff to the futuristic skyline of Jiefangbei — this mountain city defies convention.

Chaotianmen Port & Jiefangbei
Day 1 — AfternoonThree Gorges Museum & Cable Car

Visit the Three Gorges Museum with 170,000 cultural relics. Ride the iconic Yangtze River Cable Car at night for spectacular city views. Sail through the Three Gorges — Qutang, Wu, and Xiling — where the Yangtze River carved a path through sheer limestone walls over millions of years. The waterway narrows to just 100 meters at some points, creating a canyon of immense scale.

Three Gorges Museum & Cable Car
Day 1 — EveningNight River Cruise

Take a night cruise along the Yangtze and Jialing rivers to enjoy Chongqing's spectacular illuminated skyline. Navigate Chongqing's vertiginous streets, where the 8D city's layers stack atop one another in impossible geometry. From Hongyadong's stilted houses cascading down a riverside cliff to the futuristic skyline of Jiefangbei — this mountain city defies convention.

Night River Cruise
Day 2 — MorningCiqikou Ancient Town

Explore Ciqikou Ancient River Town, a well-preserved Ming Dynasty town brimming with traditional architecture and local snacks. Navigate Chongqing's vertiginous streets, where the 8D city's layers stack atop one another in impossible geometry. From Hongyadong's stilted houses cascading down a riverside cliff to the futuristic skyline of Jiefangbei — this mountain city defies convention.

Ciqikou Ancient Town
Day 2 — AfternoonLiangjiang Movie City

Step back in time at the Liangjiang International Movie City, featuring replica 1930s Chongqing street blocks. Navigate Chongqing's vertiginous streets, where the 8D city's layers stack atop one another in impossible geometry. From Hongyadong's stilted houses cascading down a riverside cliff to the futuristic skyline of Jiefangbei — this mountain city defies convention.

Liangjiang Movie City
Day 2 — EveningAcrobatic Show & Hotpot

Enjoy the Charm Oriental acrobatic show with face-changing, silk hanging, and the breathtaking Ball of Death. Dinner at a famous hotpot restaurant. Navigate Chongqing's vertiginous streets, where the 8D city's layers stack atop one another in impossible geometry. From Hongyadong's stilted houses cascading down a riverside cliff to the futuristic skyline of Jiefangbei — this mountain city defies convention.

Acrobatic Show & Hotpot
Day 3Dazu Rock Carvings

Full-day excursion to the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings, one of the four greatest Buddhist grottoes in China, featuring beautifully preserved religious sculptures. Navigate Chongqing's vertiginous streets, where the 8D city's layers stack atop one another in impossible geometry. From Hongyadong's stilted houses cascading down a riverside cliff to the futuristic skyline of Jiefangbei — this mountain city defies convention.

Dazu Rock Carvings

Travel Tips

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Chongqing is known as China's Hotpot City — over 50,000 hotpot restaurants
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The city is built on mountains — wear comfortable walking shoes
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Night river cruises can be chilly — bring a light jacket