# Super Detailed Travel Guide to Chongqing Hongyadong✨

📍Address: No. 88, Jialing River Binjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing.

🚗Transportation:

Metro: Take Metro Line 1 or Line 6 and get off at Exit 5A of Xiaoshizi Station. Then it's just a few hundred meters' walk to reach the destination.
Taxi: Just tell the driver to take you to Hongyadong. However, there might be traffic jams during rush hours.

🕙Opening Hours: It's open all day. But the best time to enjoy. its most beautiful night view is usually from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm!

🎫Admission Fee: It's free! However, some amusement projects inside require separate charges.

🌟Sightseeing Route:
Start from the top floor of Hongyadong. You can first overlook the Jialing River and Qiansimen Bridge on the viewing platform. The photos taken here are super beautiful! Then stroll down floor by floor to experience the characteristics of traditional Bayu architecture. There are many specialty stores inside where you can buy some Chongqing souvenirs, such as hot pot seasonings, Chen's Fried Dough Twists, etc. When you get tired from walking, you can find a coffee shop or a snack bar inside to take a rest and taste Chongqing delicacies, like hot and sour rice noodles, Mao Xuewang (a dish of duck blood and other ingredients), etc.

📸Photography Spots:

On Qiansimen Bridge: You can capture the full view of Hongyadong and the Jialing River. When the lights are on at night, it's simply stunning!
Opposite the ground floor of Hongyadong: This is the classic spot for taking frontal photos of Hongyadong. There might be a lot of people, so you need to be patient and wait.
Inside the stairwell of Hongyadong: You can make use of the layering of the stairs and the lighting to take artistic photos.

🛏Accommodation:

The Westin Chongqing Liberation Monument: It has an excellent location, very close to Hongyadodng. The rooms are spacious and bright, with high-end and complete facilities. You can also enjoy the beautiful city night view on the hotel's high-altitude viewing platform.
Chongqing Holiday Jiangjing Hotel (Liberation Monument & Hongyadong Branch): The hotel is stylishly decorated with an independent viewing platform. Some rooms can directly overlook Hongyadong and the river view. The service is attentive and it offers good value for money.

💡Travel Tips:

There are usually a large number of people visiting at night. Try to avoid holidays and weekends if possible, otherwise it might be too crowded and affect your travel experience.
If you want to take good photos, it's recommended to bring a tripod so that you can take long-exposure night view masterpieces.
You can book hotels online in advance for the convenience of resting directly after your evening outings.