Chongqing, the City of Bayu, a 5-day tour of classic natural and cultural scenery

Day 1: All over the country → → → → → Chongqing ★ Gathering Day

All day

Today is the gathering day. Tourists from all over the country will go to Chongqing to gather and check in. After arriving at the designated hotel, please provide "China-Travel Note + Name" to check in.

Afterwards, there will be free time.

First-time tourists to Chongqing recommend visiting Jiefangbei and Hongyadong to experience the bustling and bustling city.

Tourists who like to check in with internet celebrities can go to [Factory No. 2 Cultural and Creative Park] [Ma'anshan] to see half art and half life;

You can also go to the United International Observation Deck to overlook the city of Chongqing at 360 degrees and experience the excitement of being above the clouds.

Chongqing city food, drink and entertainment itinerary guide. After registration, you can consult the China-TravelNote product manager (add WeChat why199357) or the activity leader.

Transportation instructions to the meeting hotel

Jiangbei Airport: Take a ride-hailing service or taxi to the hotel (approximately RMB 50)

Chongqing North Railway Station: A taxi costs about 15-20 yuan, or you can take the light rail from Linjiangmen Light Rail Station and walk to the hotel. (Please be cautious when choosing to take the light rail, as it can be a bit cumbersome to travel with luggage in Chongqing's terrain!)

Hiking: Depends on the actual situation

Notes: 1. Today is the day to meet up. Please proceed to your designated hotel in downtown Chongqing. 2. China-TravelNote will send a text message three days in advance with the hotel's name, address, phone number, transportation options, and the tour leader's contact number. 3. Upon arrival at the hotel, please provide "China-TravelNote + your name" for check-in and rest arrangements. The tour leader will contact you before 10:00 PM the previous evening, so please keep your phone accessible. 4. During free time, please be mindful of safety and take good care of your belongings.

Day 2 Chongqing → Dazu Rock Carvings → Beishan Rock Carvings → Changzhou Ancient City

·morning

1. After breakfast at the hotel, depart around 9:00 AM. Take a small car to the Baoding Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's eight great grottoes. Although only a hundred meters long, they embody the exquisite craftsmanship and historical heritage of skilled craftsmen from several dynasties. Listening to the explanations and carefully observing the carvings, it's impossible not to be filled with admiration and silently give them a thumbs-up. We depart at the appropriate time and have some free time for lunch.

·afternoon

Afterward, we'll travel by car to the Beishan Rock Carvings, where the stone carvings are relatively small in scale, yet they are nonetheless exquisite. The carvings began in the Tang Dynasty and continued until the Southern Song Dynasty. The small, delicate Buddha statues vary in form, showcasing both the plump and simple style of Tang Dynasty sculptures and the slender and graceful beauty of Song Dynasty sculptures. Among the most famous is the Chakravartin Cave No. 136, considered a representative example of Song Dynasty stone carvings.

After touring the Beishan Rock Carvings, we drove 15 minutes to Changzhou Ancient City. Song Dynasty poet Shen Li's "Begonia Records" records: "In Dazu, there was formerly a Xiangfei Pavilion, also known as the Haitangxiang Kingdom." At the foot of the North Pagoda of Longgang Mountain in Dazu, on a towering cliff, four large characters are carved: "Haitangxiang Kingdom." Let's uncover its mystery.

Leave and return to the hotel at the right time. If you still have energy, you can make an appointment with your friends to eat delicious food. Go to bed early tonight, and our itinerary will continue to be exciting tomorrow!

Driving time: One-way driving time is about 1 hour and 40 minutes, about 110 kilometers

Hiking: Depends on the actual situation

Note: Dazu Rock Carvings Museum is closed on Mondays (not recommended for non-essential visits)

Day 3 Chongqing → Jinfo Mountain → Fairy Mountain Town

All day

You can sleep a little longer today. Around 10 o'clock in the morning, the staff will pick you up at the hotel and drive you to [Jinfo Mountain].

Jinfo Mountain is located in Nanchuan District, Chongqing. On clear summer and autumn evenings, the setting sun paints the cliffs a dazzling golden splendor, resembling giant golden Buddhas shimmering in a myriad of rays of light. This is a magnificent sight. Let's witness the magnificent scenery of the Eastern Alps together!

After the tour of Jinfo Mountain, we will head to Xiannvshan Town. Tonight we will stay at the Xiannvshan Town Hotel and have dinner at an appropriate time.

Driving time: about 2 hours and 40 minutes, about 190 kilometers

Hiking: It depends on the actual situation. Today's hike is moderate, with a total of about 5-7 kilometers. You don't have to walk the entire distance.

Day 4: Fairy Mountain Town → Tiankeng Three Bridges → Longshuixia Ground Fissure → Fairy Mountain Forest Park → Fairy Mountain Town

·morning

After breakfast, we'll depart for the Wulong Tiankeng Ground Fissure, a World Natural Heritage Site, via a scenic area shuttle bus. We'll begin our "Movie Tour" (minimum 2.5 hours) at the Tiansheng Sanqiao entrance. We'll choose to descend the tiankeng via elevator or on foot, with a visit to the glass viewing platform along the way (at our own expense). At an appropriate time, we'll transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus to visit the Longshuixia Ground Fissure, a quintessential karst canyon, stretching 4 kilometers (minimum 1 hour).

·afternoon

After lunch, we will go to Fairy Mountain to see the true face of Fairy Mountain Forest Park, which is known as "the first pasture in the south" and "the Switzerland of the East". We will also enjoy the vast scenery of alpine grasslands. We can also experience the treetop walk at our own expense. We are a comprehensive interactive experience-based nature education camp.

After visiting Fairy Mountain, have dinner in time and return to the hotel in Fairy Mountain Town to rest.
If you are still energetic at night, you can go to Impression Wulong at your own expense.

Driving time: about 30 minutes. Xiannvshan Town is near the core scenic area of ​​Wulong, so the driving time is estimated to be shorter.

Hiking: It depends on the actual situation. The whole tiankeng and difeng are about 5-7km long, but it is not too tiring. It is recommended to wear comfortable sports shoes.

Day 5: Fairy Mountain Town → Furong Cave → 816 Underground Nuclear Power Plant → Chongqing City or Airport Railway Station

·morning

After breakfast, we'll travel to Furong Cave, a World Heritage Site, for a tour of this art palace and cave science museum. The main cave is 2,700 meters long, offering stunning views of Wulong's Furong River.

·afternoon

Have lunch in time and return to Chongqing city by bus

On the way back, we stopped by the 816 Underground Nuclear Plant (in 1967, a mysterious engineering corps secretly entered the mountains of Fuling and dug an underground nuclear plant. The Chongqing 816 Underground Nuclear Plant, built to produce atomic bombs, is considered the world's most artificial cave.)

After the tour, return to the city at around 6 or 7 pm or transfer to the high-speed rail or airport

Driving time: about 2 hours and 50 minutes, about 200 kilometers

Hiking: Determined according to actual conditions, today's walking distance is about 5 kilometers

Note: Due to the occasional uncertainty on the return journey from Wulong to Chongqing, please contact the staff for return air tickets or high-speed rail tickets (it is recommended to take the high-speed rail or flight after 8:30).

The Dazu Rock Carvings are the collective name for all the rock cave sculptures located in Dazu District, southwest China. To date, 75 of these sites have been designated as cultural relics protection sites, housing over 50,000 sculptures. They represent the pinnacle of world rock cave art from the 9th to 13th centuries AD and are the final monument in the history of human rock cave art. The Dazu Rock Carvings began to be carved during the early Tang Dynasty in the 7th century AD and reached their peak during the Song Dynasty from the 9th to 13th centuries. They showcase the significant developments and changes in Chinese rock cave art styles during the Tang and Song dynasties, offering unique historical, artistic, and scientific value. They are renowned for their grand scale, exquisite carvings, diverse subject matter, rich cultural heritage, and exceptional preservation. In December 1999, the Dazu Rock Carvings, represented by the "Five Mountains" of Baoding, Beishan, Nanshan, Shimenshan, and Shizhuanshan, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Wulong's Three Natural Bridges are the world's largest natural bridge complex, known as the Three Natural Bridges. These three natural stone arch bridges, averaging over 300 meters in height, are arranged vertically, a masterpiece of nature. Their scale and grandeur are evident, spanning the Yangshui River Gorge in parallel within a span of less than 1.2 kilometers, connecting the mountains on both sides. Between the three natural stone arch bridges lie the Qinglong Tiankeng and Shenying Tiankeng cemeteries, creating a unique "three bridges sandwiched between two cemeteries" landscape. This is a prime example of southern China's karst landforms. Compared to other well-known karst formations, this area offers a subterranean art form, tucked away underground, modest yet powerful and majestic.

The Longshuixia Fissure, located in Xiannvshan Town, Wulong District, is a 4-kilometer-long cascade of springs and waterfalls, steep cliffs, and rugged rocks. The 80-meter-high waterfall is truly breathtaking. Old trees and vines entwine within the fissure, while the springs and waterfalls hang steeply and deeply, amidst the rugged rocks and turbulent streams.

Fairy Mountain, located on the north bank of the Wujiang River in Wulong District, Chongqing, is part of the Wuling Mountains and 180 kilometers from Chongqing's main urban area. It stands at an altitude of 2,033 meters and boasts 330,000 mu (approximately 1,000 acres) of forest and 100,000 mu (approximately 1,000 acres) of natural grassland, with an average summer temperature of 24°C. Known for its unique alpine grasslands, the rare snow-covered forests of southern China, and its tranquil and picturesque jungle landscape, it is known as the "First Pastoral Plain of the South" and the "Switzerland of the East." Its captivating forest and grassland scenery is unique in Chongqing.
Wulong Furong Cave, located 4 kilometers from Jiangkou Town in Wulong County on the banks of the Furong River, was discovered in May 1993. After two field surveys by relevant cave research institutions in China and Australia, it was declared a "world wonder, a first-class cave attraction," and "an underground art palace and cave science museum." The main cave is 2,700 meters long and covers a total area of ​​37,000 square meters, including the "Glorious Hall" which covers 11,000 square meters. The stalactites in the cave represent nearly 30 types of sedimentary features found in nearly every cave system in the world.
Jinfo Mountain: A World Natural Heritage Site, a National 5A Tourist Attraction, a National Scenic Spot, a National Forest Park, a National Nature Reserve, a National Natural Heritage Site, and a National Science Education Base, Jinfo Mountain is inscribed on the World Heritage List for its biodiversity and unique karst landforms.
816 Underground Nuclear Plant: In 1967, a secretive engineering corps secretly entered the mountains of Fuling to excavate an underground nuclear plant. The Chongqing 816 Underground Nuclear Plant, built to produce atomic bombs, is considered a "world's largest underground nuclear facility." The total investment was 740 million yuan. By the time construction was halted in 1984, 85% of the construction and 60% of the installation had been completed. In April 2002, the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense issued a declassification order, and the massive 816 underground nuclear military cave was re-opened to the public. In 2010, the "816 Project" was partially opened to the public as a tourist attraction for the first time.
Changzhou Ancient City: "Chang" refers to Changzhou, which governed Yongchuan, Dazu, Changyuan (now Rongchang County), and Jingnan counties. The city was nicknamed the "Fragrant Begonia Country," a reference to the "Jingnan Chronicle" in Wang Xiangzhi's "Yu Di Ji Sheng," a collection of historical records from the Southern Song Dynasty. The city is nestled among mountains, a land uniquely suited to the growth of crabapples. The people revered it for its fragrant aroma, earning it the nickname "Fragrant Begonia Country."