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Chongqing 5 Days 4 Nights Magical Mountain City Guide (Budget 5000 RMB) Suitable for: Foodies, Night View Lovers, Artsy Youth Recommended Season: Best in Spring and Autumn (Avoid the summer heat) 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Jiefangbei → Bayi Food Street → Hongya Cave Night View Day 2: Liziba Monorail Through Building → E’ling No.2 Factory → Yangtze River Cableway Day 3: Ciqikou Ancient Town → Baigongguan → Nanshan One Tree Day 4: Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao / Dazu Rock Carvings (Day Trip) Day 5: Mountain City Walkway → Return 💰 Budget Allocation (For 2 people, total about 5000 RMB) | Item | Cost (2 people) | Notes | |---------------|-----------------|--------------------------------| | Major Transport | 1500-2500 RMB | Round-trip flight/train (depends on departure city) | | Accommodation | 800-1200 RMB | 4 nights near Jiefangbei/Hongya Cave homestay | | Food | 1000-1200 RMB | Hotpot + Xiaomian + snacks unlimited | | Transport & Tickets | 500-800 RMB | Cableway / Wulong tour fee / attraction tickets | | Others | 300-500 RMB | Souvenirs / milk tea / snacks | 📝 Detailed Daily Itinerary Day 1: Jiefangbei · Hongya Cave · First Encounter with 8D Magic Morning: Arrive in Chongqing, check in at a homestay in Jiefangbei business district Afternoon: - Jiefangbei check-in (free) - Bayi Food Street (Recommended: hot and sour noodles, ghost buns, rose jelly) Evening: - Hongya Cave (free, lights on at 7:30 PM, best photo spot is across the street on the first floor) - Qiansimen Bridge night view (panoramic view of Hongya Cave) Day 2: Monorail Through Building · Artsy Chongqing Morning: - Liziba Monorail Station (free, viewing platform at Exit A) - E’ling No.2 Factory (free, filming location of "I Belonged to Your Whole World") Afternoon: - Yangtze River Cableway (one-way 20 RMB, choose South Station → North Station for fewer crowds) - Raffles City Exploration (free, cyberpunk mall) Evening: Guaxixi Hotpot (80 RMB per person, order nine-grid hotpot + chicken feet) Day 3: Ciqikou · Red Memories · Nanshan Night View Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (free, buy Chen Mahua snacks, avoid main street) Afternoon: - Baigongguan / Zhazidong (free, reservation required) - Nanshan One Tree (30 RMB, reserve spot before sunset to shoot Yuzhong Peninsula) Evening: Nanshan Loquat Garden Hotpot (100 RMB per person, hotpot on the whole mountain) Day 4: Wulong / Dazu Day Trip (Choose 1) Option A: Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao (Natural Wonder) - Group tour about 300 RMB/person (includes transport + tickets) - Filming location of "Transformers 4" Option B: Dazu Rock Carvings (World Cultural Heritage) - Group tour about 280 RMB/person (includes guide) - See Baodingshan Thousand-Hand Guanyin Day 5: Mountain City Walkway · Slow Life Morning: - Mountain City Walkway (free, artsy alley built along cliff) - Shibatig (free, filming location of "A Writer’s Odyssey") Afternoon: Buy local specialties (Qiaotou hotpot base, Hechuan peach slices) → Return 🌟 Local Tips Transport Warnings: - Navigation may fail in Chongqing, ask locals often - Use “Ride Code” mini-program for buses and subways Hotpot Guide: - The most authentic hotpot is under residential buildings (Recommended: Yangma’er, Kaka) - Mild spicy is the limit for outsiders, ordering a yuan yang (half spicy, half mild) hotpot is not embarrassing Photo Spots: - Hongya Cave: Riverside near Grand Theatre (under Qiansimen Bridge) - Raffles City: Chaodong Road (“Chongqing Manhattan”) Money-saving Tips: - Buy one-way ticket for Yangtze River Cableway - Choose a day tour for Wulong/Dazu instead of driving yourself ✅ Highlights: - Eat all the Chongqing local dishes + 5 hotpot meals within 5000 RMB - Experience 8D magical transport and cyberpunk night views - Flexible choice between natural and cultural attractions in one day If you want to adjust the number of days or preferences (like adding a Three Gorges cruise), feel free to tell me! 🌶️🚠