3-Day Tour of Jiulongpo District, Chongqing: Must-Visit Attractions and Itinerary
Here are the must-visit attractions in Chongqing's Jiulongpo District. Since I personally avoid pork and lard, this travel guide is also suitable for those who need halal options.
🚃Trip Overview
✅Day 1: Chongqing Zoo - Huangjueping Graffiti Street - Jiaotong Teahouse
💡Morning: After arriving in Chongqing, head to Chongqing Zoo. Take the Loop Line or Line 2 of the rail transit to Xiejiawan Station, then take a taxi from Exit 5. The zoo features adorable giant pandas and other rare animals. Recommended visiting time is 2-3 hours to observe the animals' cute behaviors.
💡Noon: Dine at restaurants near the zoo, choosing options without pork or lard such as beef hotpot, duck blood vermicelli soup, or spicy sour noodles.
💡Afternoon: Visit Huangjueping Graffiti Street (about 4 km from Chongqing Zoo, accessible by taxi), which is full of artistic atmosphere with the entire street covered in graffiti works. Stroll around, appreciate and take photos, enjoying the artistic ambiance for about 1.5-2 hours.
💡Evening: Go to Jiaotong Teahouse (within walking distance from Graffiti Street), a traditional stilted teahouse with Chongqing characteristics where celebrities like Wang Yuan have filmed shows. Enjoy bowl tea and experience Chongqing's tea culture while listening to performances by local folk artists.
✅Day 2: Huayan Temple - Qingxi Valley Han Culture Scenic Area - Zhou Gongzhi Former Residence - Yingxiongwan Village
🎉Morning: Head to Huayan Temple (about 10 km from Jiaotong Teahouse, accessible by taxi or bus), the foremost of Chongqing's five Buddhist meditation forests, known for its lotus flowers and tranquil environment. Worship Buddha, take a stroll, and experience the peaceful religious atmosphere for about 2-3 hours.
🎉Noon: Find a restaurant in the snack street near Huayan Temple to taste vegetarian dishes, Chongqing noodles, brown sugar rice cakes, and other suitable foods for dietary restrictions.
🎉Afternoon: Visit Qingxi Valley Han Culture Scenic Area (about 15 km from Huayan Temple, accessible by taxi), featuring bamboo groves and Tang Dynasty-style courtyards. Experience traditional activities like painting on lacquered fans, tie-dyeing cotton and linen fabrics, and wearing Hanfu for an immersive historical experience. Recommended visiting time is 2-3 hours.
🎉Evening: Visit Zhou Gongzhi Former Residence (about 8 km from Qingxi Valley Han Culture Scenic Area, accessible by taxi), the former site of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the birthplace of the Ba County Committee. Experience the red culture atmosphere for about 1 hour. Afterward, explore nearby Yingxiongwan Village, learn about intangible cultural heritage at fabric and carpentry workshops, and enjoy the rural countryside for about 1.5-2 hours.
✅Day 3: Jianchuan Museum Cluster - Destroyer 166 and Jianchuan Maritime Exhibition Park
🍄Morning: Head to Jianchuan Museum Cluster (about 15 km from Yingxiongwan Village, accessible by taxi), the country's first cave anti-Japanese war museum consisting of 11 museums built in 32 air-raid shelters. Learn about Chongqing's war history in depth for about 2-3 hours.
🍄Noon: Dine at restaurants near the Jianchuan Museum Cluster, ordering dishes without pork or lard such as beef fried rice or tomato and egg stir-fry.
🍄Afternoon: Visit Destroyer 166 and Jianchuan Maritime Exhibition Park (about 5 km from Jianchuan Museum Cluster, accessible by taxi). Destroyer 166 was China's first-generation Type 051 missile destroyer. This national defense education base centered around a decommissioned warship allows you to tour the ship and learn about national defense for about 2 hours.
Accommodation Recommendations
🏡Budget: Choose accommodations near Yangjiaping or Xiejiawan, where there are many budget hotels with reasonable prices and convenient transportation to various attractions.
🏡Mid to High-end: Stay at Park 907 Hotel in Jiulongpo District, which offers a beautiful environment, good service, and is not too far from some attractions.
Dining Recommendations (Without Pork and Lard)
🍉Breakfast: Try Chongqing specialties like beef noodles and glutinous rice, available at many small stalls or noodle shops.
🍉Lunch & Dinner: Besides the previously mentioned restaurants, you can also choose "Yuxin Restaurant," which specializes in beef and chicken dishes such as signature chicken and beef with potato strips; "Feiteheng Steak" offers high-quality steaks cooked with vegetable oil, which is a good choice.
Creative Ways to Play
🔰At Huangjueping Graffiti Street, participate in graffiti experience activities and create your own graffiti work as a special souvenir of your trip.
🔰At Huayan Temple, besides worshipping and sightseeing, learn to make simple vegetarian dishes at the temple's vegetarian restaurant and experience the charm of Buddhist food culture.
🔰At Qingxi Valley Han Culture Scenic Area, rent a Hanfu costume and stroll around the scenic area for photos, as if traveling back to ancient times, capturing beautiful images.
Feel free to adjust the above itinerary according to your interests and time. During your trip, please pay attention to safety and take care of your personal belongings. Have a great time!