Chongqing is a municipality city in Southwestern China with the population more than 3.3 million. This immersive tour takes you through Chongqing's most iconic sights, blending urban marvels with cultural gems. Experience the gravity-defying Liziba Light Rail piercing through a skyscraper, wander the ancient streets of Ciqikou, and soak in panoramic city views from the Cloud Top Observation Deck. Dive into the vibrant heart of Jiefangbei and Bayi Road Food Street, admire the avant-garde Chopsticks Building, then witness the magical glow of Hongya Cave. Cap off your adventure at Raffles City and Chaotianmen Square, where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers dramatically converge.
From dizzying heights to historic alleyways, this journey showcases Chongqing's perfect harmony of tradition and modernity.
Itinerary
At 8:30 am, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby in Chongqing. You will start the city tour by private vehicle with your guide. Begin at the stately People's Great Hall, an architectural masterpiece set against the leafy People's Square.
Then embark on Chongqing's most thrilling urban experience - riding the mountain-climbing Light Rail Line 2 from Zengjiyan Station, holding your breath as the train dramatically plunges straight through the residential high-rise at Liziba Station, where dedicated viewing platforms offer perfect photo ops of this engineering marvel.
Head to Ciqikou Ancient Town, which is a well-known port since ancient time. There are cobbled streets wind past Ming-Qing era teahouses and workshops still making traditional porcelain. The air hangs heavy with the aroma of freshly ground chili and sizzling street snacks.
Then ascend to the clouds at the Eye of the Cloud observation deck, where Chongqing's entire urban jungle unfolds beneath your feet, with the serpentine rivers carving through the city's dramatic topography.
Dive into the pulsing heart of the city at Jiefangbei CBD, where the Liberation Monument stands sentinel over luxury boutiques and neon-lit shopping arcades. Just steps away, Bayi Road Snack Street assaults the senses with its cacophony of sizzling woks and vendors hawking fiery Chongqing specialties. Nearby, the crimson latticework of the Guotai Art Center affectionately called the Chopsticks Building creates a striking modern counterpoint to the city's ancient roots.
Hongya Cave is very popular place recent years in Chongiqng, which looks like a fairy tale, eleven tiers of glowing stilted houses clinging to the cliffs above the Jialing River.
Finally, the futuristic curves of Raffles City lead to the grand finale at Chaotianmen Square, where you can witness nature's spectacular canvas, the distinct emerald waters of the Jialing River dramatically merging with the Yangtze's muddy currents, a perfect metaphor for Chongqing's own blend of tradition and modernity.
Then you will be transferred back to your hotel where the day tour concludes.
