Chongqing Main City to Beibei Jinyun Mountain 1-Day Tour Travel Guide

(Camera slowly zooms in: early morning in Chongqing main city, light mist drifts, I stand on the rail transit platform with a light backpack, turning to face the camera, behind me is the arriving Line 6 train) Hello, I am a travel blogger! Today, I will take you from Chongqing main city, spend less than 60 yuan, and complete a— 📍 Chongqing Main City → Beibei·Jinyun Mountain｜1-Day Tour·Light Hiking·Forest Breathing Guide ✅ Direct access by rail transit + bus｜0 fuel cost｜0 highway toll ✅ Check in at "Chongqing Main City's Backyard Garden": White Cloud Bamboo Sea, Jinyun Temple, Lion Peak Viewing Platform, 100-step Stone Staircase ✅ Experience: forest hiking, Zen meditation, panoramic city views, listen to birdsong in mountain streams ✅ Taste: vegetarian noodles, mountain spring tofu pudding, roasted sweet potatoes, Eagle Tea 💰 Only 58 yuan per person, all-inclusive for food, accommodation, transportation, and activities, easily conquer the "Thousand-Year Buddhist Land by the Jialing River"! --- 🌄 Travel Overview｜Chongqing Main City → Beibei Jinyun Mountain 1-Day Tour 📅 Recommended travel days: Saturday or Sunday (ideal for summer cooling and lung cleansing) 💰 Total budget: 58 yuan/person 🎯 Core: no self-driving｜low cost｜close to nature｜same-day round trip 📍 Highlights: - Take Rail Transit Line 6 + bus, reach the mountain foot within 1 hour - Free entry to Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve (non-commercial scenic area) - Hike the Baiyun Road mountain trail (about 5 km, mostly gentle slopes) - Visit **Jinyun Temple (ticket 10 yuan, half price for students) - Climb Lion Peak Viewing Platform, overlook Beibei panorama and Jialing River S-bend - Taste vegetarian dishes and mountain spring tofu pudding - Return in the afternoon, relaxed pace without rushing --- 🚇 Day 1｜Chongqing Main City → Beibei Jinyun Mountain｜One Day Forest Breathing ✅ 08:00 Departure｜Xiaoshizi Station → Beibei Station → Jinyun Mountain (rail + bus) - Rail Transit: Line 6 → Beibei Station (about 50 minutes) - Fare: 6 yuan (scan code or swipe card) - Bus: Beibei Bus Terminal → Jinyun Mountain Main Gate Station (Route 589 or 520) - Fare: 2 yuan/person - Travel time: about 20 minutes - Get off at: Jinyun Mountain Visitor Center Station 📌 Tips: - Use the "Chongqing Public Transport Code" WeChat mini program to scan and ride - Recommended to bring sun hat, sunglasses, hiking stick (can substitute with a branch) - Bus frequency is dense, about every 15-20 minutes --- ✅ 09:30 Arrival｜Jinyun Mountain Visitor Center - Free guide maps available - Recommended to store large luggage (5 yuan storage fee, optional) --- 🎫 10:00 Enter Park｜Jinyun Mountain Scenic Area - Ticket: 0 yuan (free entry) - Jinyun Temple: 10 yuan/person (optional, 5 yuan with student ID) - ✅ Recommended route (light hiking version): - Visitor Center → 100-step Stone Staircase → Jinyun Temple (10:30) - Jinyun Temple → White Cloud Bamboo Sea Trail (11:00) - Trail → Lion Peak Viewing Platform (12:00, overlook Beibei panorama) - Return the same way or descend via back mountain trail (13:30) 📸 Photo tips: - Wide-angle shots of Jinyun Temple eaves and bamboo sea - Telephoto shots of Jialing River S-bend aerial view - Backlit shots of forest light beams - Low-angle shots of stone staircase depth --- 🍱 12:30 Lunch｜Mountain Vegetarian Restaurant or Foot of Mountain Farmhouse ✅ Recommended combo: - Vegetarian noodles + mountain spring tofu pudding + a pot of Eagle Tea - Noodles are chewy, paired with wood ear mushrooms and daylilies, fragrant and refreshing ✅ Per person: 20 yuan 📌 Recommended shops: "Jinyun Vegetarian Restaurant" "Mountain Spring Cottage" --- 📍 13:30-15:30｜Free Activities｜Deep Experience - Options: - Sit quietly at Jinyun Temple, listen to the bell - Shoot "Bamboo Sea Light and Shadow" masterpieces - Walk the back mountain trail, fewer people and serene views - Buy souvenirs: Eagle Tea (20 yuan/can), handmade bamboo cups (15 yuan) --- 🚐 15:30 Return｜Jinyun Mountain → Beibei Station → Xiaoshizi - Bus: Jinyun Mountain → Beibei Bus Terminal (Route 589) - Fare: 2 yuan - Rail Transit: Beibei → Xiaoshizi - Fare: 6 yuan - Arrival time: about 17:00 --- ✅ Total Cost Breakdown (precisely controlled within 58 yuan) | Item and Cost | Description: | Round-trip rail transit | 12 yuan | 6×2 (within main city) | | Round-trip bus | 4 yuan | 2×2 (Beibei ↔ Jinyun Mountain) | | Jinyun Temple ticket | 10 yuan | Regular ticket (students pay 5 yuan) | | Lunch | 20 yuan | Vegetarian noodles + tofu pudding + tea | | Drinking water + emergency | 12 yuan | Mineral water, wet wipes, snacks | | Total | 58 yuan | Exactly on budget, no overspending | 🎯 Money-saving tips: - Student discount: save 5 yuan on ticket with student ID, total budget can be reduced to 53 yuan - Bring your own water bottle: mountain spring water available (boil before drinking) - Skip temple visit: save 10 yuan if not visiting Jinyun Temple - Picnic alternative: bring sandwiches, lunch cost can be reduced to 10 yuan --- 🎒 Pre-trip Checklist - ✅ ID card, phone, power bank - ✅ Comfortable sports shoes (need to hike 4-6 km) - ✅ Light jacket + sun protection (hat, sunglasses) - ✅ Rain gear (disposable raincoat preferred) - ✅ Camera or phone (wide-angle + telephoto) - ✅ Small cash (some small shops only accept cash) - ✅ Empty backpack (can hold souvenirs) - ❌ Do not bring valuables, avoid showing wealth --- (Standing on Lion Peak Viewing Platform, the Jialing River S-bend winds below, Beibei city fully in view, I turn and smile) From the hustle and bustle of Chongqing, to the tranquility of Jinyun Mountain, this day, is not just a journey, but a light retreat in dialogue with the forest. No need to drive, no need to spend a lot, just 58 yuan, to enter the thousand-year Buddhist land, hear a bell toll, walk through a bamboo sea, breathe the cleanest air. --- I am a travel blogger, next stop, I will take you to Shapingba·Gele Mountain·Sanbai Stair Trail, on the "longest mountain trail in the main city," walk once, step by step like lotus flowers. Follow me to discover Chongqing’s most original and stunning cultural and natural beauty.🌿📷