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Around ¥4000 to explore Chongqing,

Destination: Chongqing (main city + surrounding areas) Duration: 4 days 5 nights Total budget: ¥4000 per person (including transportation, accommodation, meals, tickets, and local commuting) 1. Transportation Arrangement (about ¥900) Round-trip high-speed train/bullet train/flight (example: mid-distance cities like Wuhan, Xi’an): High-speed train second-class round trip about ¥350-500 (discounts often available for early booking) For longer distances, special airfares can be chosen (Spring Airlines often offers ¥400-600 round trip) Local transportation (Chongqing’s unique terrain relies on a combination of walking + metro + taxis): Metro + bus: ¥5 × 4 days = ¥20 Taxi/ride-hailing: essential for climbing slopes and hills, emergency use ¥200 Special transportation experiences (included in content cost): Yangtze River Cableway one way ¥20 (scan code to go, no queue) Liziba Light Rail passing through building viewing platform: free Two Rivers night cruise: from ¥68 (basic cabin offers great value) ✅ Total: about ¥900 2. Accommodation Recommendations (about ¥1200) Choose boutique homestays or design hotels near Jiefangbei or Hongyadong, within walking distance to core attractions, with stunning night lights, perfect for vlogging. Recommended areas: Jiefangbei business district (transportation hub) Jiangbeizui/Beibin Road (overlooking the full view of Hongyadong, unbeatable for photos) Nan’an Tanzishi (quiet + wide views) Types: Instagram-style homestays, river view rooms, LOFT apartments Price reference: Standard homestay ¥220-280/night × 4 nights = ¥900~1100 Upgraded river view room controllable within ¥300/night Tip: Stay near Wanda or Niccolo Hotel in Jiangbeizui to shoot Hongyadong night view without crowds! ✅ Reasonable budget: ¥1200 3. Itinerary (one theme per day, strong visuals + rich content) Day 1: First Encounter with Mountain City | Traverse the Magical 8D World Afternoon: Arrive in Chongqing → Check into homestay Evening: Jiefangbei pedestrian street + Bayi Food Street for food hunting Must-eats: Hot and sour noodles, Guokui (baked flatbread), iced tofu pudding, Youcha (fried dough tea) Night: Hongyadong lighting time (19:30-22:00) Best shooting spots: Qiansimen Bridge (panoramic aerial shots) Opposite bank Jiangbeizui Grand Theatre platform (unobstructed front view) Opposite side of Hongyadong B-level road (upward shot with layers) Shooting tip: Use time-lapse to record the lighting gradually turning on Day 2: Cinematic Day | From Old Alleys to Riverside Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (free) Photo spots: Bluestone roads, stilted buildings, teahouse smoke, lantern street Can shoot vlog segment “Drinking covered bowl tea in a thousand-year-old town” Noon: Try Chen Mahua (fried dough twist), spicy hot pot, chicken giblets in the ancient town Afternoon: E’ling No.2 Factory Cultural and Creative Park (free) Filming location of “I Belonged to You” Shooting suggestions: Rooftop overlooking Jialing River, vintage stair transitions, bookstore still life close-ups Evening: Liziba Light Rail passing through building viewing platform Shoot the moment the train enters the residential building, add slow motion + sound effects Night: Take the Yangtze River Cableway (recommended from Nan’an to Yuzhong, fewer people) Record aerial or first-person perspective crossing the river’s stunning view Day 3: Riverside Arts Day | Hidden Gems for Great Shots Morning: Sichuan Fine Arts Institute · Huangjueping Campus + Graffiti Street (free) World’s longest graffiti art wall, explosion of colors, very photogenic Wear bright clothes for contrast Noon: Lunch at Huangjueping Hot Pot Street (recommend “Old Street Hot Pot”) Afternoon: Xiahaoli Old Street (renovated and open) Former dilapidated area transformed into a new artistic landmark Features: cliffside walkway, old courtyards, riverside cafes Shooting inspiration: “The last old flavor of the mountain city” Evening: Nanshan Yikeshu Viewing Platform (ticket ¥30) Overlook the Yuzhong Peninsula’s myriad lights, city star river in full view Recommended to pair with time-lapse + lyrical background music Day 4: Nostalgia and Speed | Collision of Rail Transit and Memories Morning: Full experience of Metro Line 3 China’s longest metro line, includes passing through buildings, crossing rivers, elevated and tunnel sections Shoot inside train views, cityscape flowing outside the window Noon: Guanyinqiao pedestrian street lunch & street photography Recommended: Glasses Face, Fat Mom Skewers, Ghost Crispy Meat Afternoon: Beicang Cultural and Creative District or Jiujie Night Market exploration Beicang: artistic bookstores, cafes, independent brand collections Jiujie: young people’s gathering place, many bars, great for shooting “Night Chongqing” atmosphere Night: Adjust flexibly according to return time Day 5: Return Day (supplementary shooting) Morning: Sleep in naturally or shoot early morning riverside walk segments Recommended extra check-ins: Chaotianmen Square + Raffles City Sky Bridge overlooking the confluence of two rivers Noon: Check out and head to train station/airport for return 4. Dining Budget (about ¥700) Main meals average ¥80 × 8 meals = ¥640 Snacks & night market & drinks (milk tea, sour plum soup) = ¥160 ✅ Total: ¥700 Eating in Chongqing is cheap! A meal of local dishes costs about ¥50 per person to fill up, hot pot group deals are even more cost-effective. 5. Tickets and Others (about ¥200) Yangtze River Cableway: ¥20 Nanshan Yikeshu: ¥30 Two Rivers cruise (optional): ¥68 Taxi emergency fund: ¥100 Souvenirs/gifts (hot pot base, Chen Mahua): ¥80 ✅ Total: about ¥200 6. Total Budget Summary (per person) Item Cost Transportation ¥900 Accommodation ¥1200 Meals ¥700 Tickets & Experiences ¥200 Emergency reserve ¥1000 (including temporary upgrades, equipment rental, gifts, etc.) Total ≈ ¥4000 Fully controllable within ¥4000, extremely cost-effective!
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Posted: Oct 17, 2025
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