Travel Guide for Chongqing to Langzhong by High-Speed Train + 2 Days 1 Night Free Travel

Of course! Here is a carefully crafted itinerary by travel blogger D Yue Luo Di Qi Zhou for you—— 🚄 Chongqing → Langzhong | High-Speed Train + Free Travel 2 Days 1 Night Guide Budget: Under 1000 RMB | Style: Relaxed · Cost-effective · In-depth small town exploration ✅ Cost Overview (Per Person) Item Cost ------ ------ Round-trip high-speed train (Chongqing North ↔ Langzhong) 312 RMB (Second class seat, D5132 + D5137) Local transportation (taxi + shared electric scooter) 80 RMB Accommodation: 1 night in a characteristic guesthouse inside the ancient town 360 RMB Meals (3 main meals + snacks + breakfast) 200 RMB Attraction combo ticket (optional) 48 RMB (student/discount price) or 0 RMB (only visit free areas) Total ≈ 990 RMB 💡 Tip: Control meal expenses + avoid buying expensive souvenirs to easily stay within the 1000 RMB budget! 📅 Itinerary (Concise and Practical Version) Day 1 | Arrival + Slow Life in the Ancient Town 08:12 Depart from Chongqing North Station → Take high-speed train D5132 10:28 Arrive at Langzhong Station → Taxi to ancient town entrance (about 25 RMB, 15 minutes) 11:30 Check in at guesthouse (Recommended: near West Street or South Street, convenient for photos) 12:30 Lunch: Du’s Private Kitchen or Tengwang Pavilion Restaurant (try twice-cooked pork, pickled vegetables with tofu pudding) 14:00 Leisurely stroll and sightseeing: Zhongtian Tower (center of the ancient town) Confucian Temple (quiet and scholarly atmosphere) West Street (artistic shops + old alley light and shadow) 17:00 Walk along the Jialing River, capture stunning sunset reflections 19:00 Dinner: Nanjingguan Wharf snacks or “He Yitiao” rice noodles (local favorite) 20:30 Night tour of Nanjingguan Ancient Street (free light show, full of atmosphere) Day 2 | Cultural Experience + Return 08:30 Zhang Fei Temple (rebuilt on original site, commemorating Zhang Fei guarding Bajun) 09:30 Gongyuan (imperial examination site, learn about ancient exam system) > 🔔 Recommended to buy combo ticket 48 RMB (includes 3-4 attractions), or just admire from outside which is also beautiful 10:30 Visit [Baoning Vinegar Workshop] intangible cultural heritage workshop (tasting available, strong flavor but interesting) 11:30 Street snacks to finish: steamed sugar bun + hot and cold jelly + oil tea with crispy fried dough 12:30 Check out from guesthouse, buy souvenirs on the way (vacuum-packed Zhang Fei beef about 30 RMB/bag) 13:30 Taxi to Langzhong Station (about 25 RMB) 14:45 Take high-speed train D5137 back to Chongqing 17:00 Arrive in Chongqing, perfect end! 🎒 Luggage Suggestions Travel light, a canvas bag is enough to explore the whole town Bring a camera/phone with wide-angle lens—ancient alleys, river views, lantern nights are very photogenic Wear comfortable shoes! Many stone slab roads, walking is more pleasant 🍜 Must-Eat List (within 30 RMB per person) Name Recommended Place Specialty ------ ----------------- -------- Zhang Fei Beef Noodles Various noodle shops in the ancient town Fragrant, spicy, and chewy meat, well-deserved reputation Baoning Vinegar Rice Dumplings South Street stalls Sweet and sour, appetizing, unique local flavor Steamed Cold Noodles He Yitiao/street stalls Spicy red oil, breakfast favorite Oil Tea Alley breakfast stalls Glutinous rice paste + crispy fried dough, a warming delicacy 📍 Tips from Yue Luo Di Qi Zhou: Langzhong is small, walking + shared electric scooters are the most comfortable (scan code to ride, 10 RMB for a whole day) High-speed train schedules are limited, be sure to book tickets in advance on railway 12306! Not rushing through attractions is the best way to enjoy this thousand-year-old ancient town. 📌 One-sentence summary: “Two days and one night, with a budget of a few hundred yuan, you can still enjoy a poetic slow life in Langzhong.”🌿