Itinerary

1. 6 Days 8D City Gem Tour CQ

   Day 1: Ancient City Core

   • The Eighteen Steps Traditional-Style Area: Wander restored stair streets and Shikumen facades that showcase Chongqing’s architectural heritage.
   • Shancheng Lane Trail: Stroll this tranquil alley lined with traditional homes and communal courtyards, reflecting mountain-city life.
   • Tongyuanmen City Wall Ruins: Explore the remaining Song-era stone fortifications and imagine the city’s defensive past.
   • Bamanzi Ancient Tomb: Visit the 2,000-year-old burial site to learn about early regional customs and funerary art.

   Day 2: Riverside Confluence & Commerce

   • Chaotianmen Square & Wholesale Market: Stand where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet, then browse China’s largest inland seafood and dry-goods market.
   • Jiefangbei (Freedom Monument) Walking Street: Experience Chongqing’s pulsating commercial heart, framed by skyscrapers and light shows.
   • Hongya Cave Folk Customs Area: Climb multi-level stilt-house balconies, observe craft workshops, and soak in folk performances.

   Day 3: Traditional Lanes & Modern Marvels

   • Longmenhao Old Street: Meander through Qing-dynasty shopfronts famed for lacquerware, tea houses, and herbal apothecaries.
   • Houbao Community (Nan’an District): Discover a revitalized riverside neighborhood where old tenements host studios, galleries, and street art.
   • Chongqing Subway Through-Building (Liziba Station): Witness Line 2 train threading through a residential building—a signature urban spectacle.

   Day 4: Cultural Landmarks & History

   • Chongqing Three Gorges Museum: Dive into exhibits on regional geology, the ancient Ba culture, and the Three Gorges Dam project.
   • Chongqing People’s Hall: Admire the grand red-and-gold auditorium inspired by imperial palaces, set against People’s Square.
   • Old Air-Raid Shelters Reimagined: Tour renovated WWII bunkers now serving as art spaces and performance venues, honoring Chongqing’s wartime resilience.

   Day 5: Panoramic Views & Creative Hubs

   • Eling Park: Take the park cable car or elevator to a hilltop pavilion for sweeping city vistas.
   • Testbed 2 Arts Center: Explore contemporary art exhibitions housed in a converted industrial space.
   • Raffles City Skywalk: Walk the glass skybridge that links two skyscrapers, floating above Raffles City’s retail podium.

   Day 6: Ancient Town & Urban Alleys

   • Ciqikou Ancient Town: Wander the preserved Ming-Qing era streets, visit pottery workshops, and rest in a traditional teahouse.
   • Shangcheng Alley: Explore narrow, winding lanes lined with snack stalls and hidden craft shops.
   • Optional Night Light Rail Experience: End your downtown tour with a second viewing of the monorail-through-building if desired.