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Don't plan it! 10 tear-jerking recommendations from Chongqing locals. Are you like this too?

👉 Spending hours making itineraries, only to find the attractions packed with people… 👉 Waiting 3 hours at a popular restaurant, only to think ‘That's it?’… 👉 Trying to take atmospheric photos, but only getting photobombed by strangers… Stop! I've emptied my local bestie's collection for this 3-day, 2-night Chongqing itinerary! ✅ Less crowded photo spots ✅ All-you-can-eat for ¥50 per person ✅ Copy-and-paste itinerary for lazy travelers! 📍Day 1:First Experience of the Magical 8D City Hongyadong Night View: Don't crowd the Qiansismen Bridge! Navigate to "Grand Theatre Jiangtan Park" for an unobstructed panoramic view🌉 Food Mania: 🍲 "Yang Ma Er Hot Pot": Nine-grid hot pot hidden in an alley. The tripe is incredibly crispy, and paired with iced shrimp, it's so spicy you'll cry but can't stop eating! 🍜 "Ti Kan Mian": Slurp a bowl of pea and minced meat noodles on a roadside bench. A Chongqing local's morning starts with this spicy delight~ 📍Day 2:Between the Old City and Cyberpunk Baixiangju: A 24-story residential building with no elevator, the same rooftop from "Wind Dog Boy". Capture the unique perspective of the cable car passing through the building📸 Foodie Gems: Wafer Cake: An old lady's stall on the mountain city trail, a taste of childhood for ¥1 each! Gui Baozi (Ghost Buns): A must-have for late-night snacks! Filled with minced pork and chili oil, one bite is an explosion of flavor! 📍Day 3:Local's Secret Hideaway Huangjueya Old Street: 10 times less crowded than Ciqikou! Cobblestone streets and teahouse storytelling, it's like traveling back to the 1980s📮 Taste Bud Explosion: 🐟 "Zeng Lao Yao Yu Zhuang": Youteji fish in an air-raid shelter, so flavorful and spicy you'll devour 3 bowls of rice! 🍧 "A Liang Liang Gao": Soybean flour and brown sugar, a chewy delight! ⚠️Pitfall Guide (Learned the Hard Way) 1️⃣ Don't buy preserved plums in scenic areas! They're all artificial coloring and sweeteners. 2️⃣ For the Yangtze River Cableway, choose "South Station → North Station" for half the queue time! 3️⃣ Be wary of hot pot restaurants recommended by taxi drivers! 📸Photo Tips ✅ Wear white/bright clothes to stand out in night scenes! ✅ Use "Portrait Mode" to blur out passersby for a cinematic feel! ✅ Linjiangmen Station on Light Rail Line 2, capture the train whizzing overhead. 🍱Food List (Tried and Tested) CategoryShopRecommendationMust-try Items Hot PotSi Jing Hot PotChicken Feet, Air-fried Dried Tofu SnacksHao Chi Gou Liang GaoIced Shrimp, Hot and Sour Noodles Spicy DishesFan Jiang HuLa Zi Ji (Spicy Chicken), Glutinous Rice Duck Final Truth: "Half of the travel pitfalls come from online guides, the other half from stubbornness… Those who heed advice have already saved ¥2,000 with this post!"
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Posted: Feb 28, 2025
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