Taking Kids to Chongqing — Ciqikou Ancient Town Riverside Leisure

Traveling with kids isn't about being a special forces soldier; being able to stay in scenic spots for an in-depth tour is what truly makes a vacation for moms with children. Our hotel in Chongqing: 🏨 Chongqing Huafang Hotel 📍 No. 12 Ciqikou Back Street (Ciqikou Back Street Tourist Center) The hotel is located at the strategic high point of the 4A scenic spot "Bayu Ancient Town" Ciqikou, complementing the ancient town's garden scenery. The hilltop rooms, Chinese-style courtyards, and infinity pool are simply irresistible, and the hotel's public areas are also full of artistic charm. The design incorporates the legends of 🛶 painted boats and 🐲 hidden dragons, carrying the past and present, achieving a return to and transcendence of authentic design. Staying here, you can experience the cultural atmosphere of Ciqikou during the day~ When night falls, you can also enjoy the view of the twinkling lights of Ciqikou Ancient Town, The bustling ancient market and the rows of stilted buildings have their own unique charm. The infinity pool is truly my daughter's favorite! By the pool is a beautiful mountain view overlooking the bustling streets of Ciqikou. While the children play, I can sit by the pool and enjoy the natural scenery. Plus, the water quality in the pool is very clean. Room types: The hotel has 10 types of rooms, some equipped with private courtyards. We stayed in a king bed room this time, with a large window overlooking the beautiful public courtyard. The environment is elegant, with scenery at every step. Looking up, you can admire the beautiful city views and distant mountains ⛰️. Here you can completely immerse yourself in lazy, comfortable moments. The bedding is very comfortable, and they also provide toiletries and slippers for children. I heard they also have family rooms but couldn't book one. I specifically went to check out the room type - two bunk beds that are really big! They can easily accommodate a family of five, or are perfect for trips with girlfriends or brothers! There's also a huge bathtub inside and a small tent ⛺️. What a pity! Next time I'll definitely stay in this room! Breakfast: Speaking of Chongqing, how can we not mention food? The Waterfront Restaurant at Huafang Hotel offers various authentic Chongqing dishes. We tasted spicy hot pot, small noodles, and other specialties, and the flavors were truly authentic! The restaurant environment is also very nice - you can enjoy the river view while tasting delicious food, which is really a treat! 🌈 Other facilities [Self-service laundry] The washer-dryer combo is located on the 3rd floor of Building A, opposite A301. The laundry room is equipped with laundry pods for emergency use. [Gym] Located on the 5th floor of Building B, next to the restaurant. You can open the door with your room key card. [Items] The front desk can provide earplugs, clothing deodorizing spray, and buckwheat pillows. The hotel is backed by Longshan Park 🌤️ with fresh morning air. The pigeons in the square are very friendly - they'll nestle in your arms if you just squat down! I heard the hotel has many parent-child activities during the May Day holiday, including plant printing, quartz sand painting, tea appreciation, etc., different every day. If you have time, you can take your kids to participate. From May 1st to 4th, there's also "Seeking" Huafang Night Time (cold meal format), which you can join if you come with girlfriends. 📍 Ciqikou check-in spots: Huangjueping Archway (iconic check-in point) Baolun Temple (thousand-year-old temple hidden in the ancient town, many people come to pray for love and academic success; you can also get 🆓 stamps, postcards, copy scriptures... and buy meaningful bracelets. The ginkgo trees are in their prime now, overlapping with the ancient buildings, really beautiful, don't miss it) Hanlin Academy (well-preserved ancient private school) Yinglong Gate (reaching Yinglong Gate brings you to the riverside, quite magnificent) Baoshan Palace (originally a Taoist temple, later converted into an elementary school; Samuel Ting's exhibition hall is inside, also a special tea culture hall) Chongqing Memory Museum (learn about the history and stories of Shapingba and Ciqikou) 1949 Grand Theater ("Chongqing·1949" is a stage play set against the historical background of the eve of Chongqing's liberation in 1949) ⚠️ Check-in precautions 1. Don't just walk on the main street, it's crowded with people 2. The creative shops in the ancient town require purchases for stamps; you can get free stamps at Baolun Temple (you can bring your own notebook) 3. There are many vendors selling Jin Ximei outside Ciqikou, don't buy them About food ✅ Spicy! 🌶️ Chongqing hot pot! The deeper the alley or hole-in-the-wall, the more authentic the local food. Chongqing noodles, old-style wontons, tofu pudding... Although they might be too spicy for people from Fujian or too numbing for people from Xiamen, since you're already here... you should definitely try them. The hotel breakfast also offers authentic Chongqing flavors.