Spent four days in Chongqing, and my spending philosophy collapsed

🌆✨【Chongqing: 8D Magical Mountain City Summer Carnival】✨🌆

Chongqing, a magical 8D city that crashes your GPS and fills up your camera memory! 🌉 The Jialing River and Yangtze River "collide" here, with the aroma of hotpot and the spectacle of light rail passing through buildings happening daily. Come here in August, get sunburned like a "steamed bun" by day, and cool off like "ice jelly" by night. This guide will help you explore the mountain city without any pitfalls～

🏨【Accommodation Recommendations: Relax in Style】

1️⃣ Chongqing Jiefangbei Raffles City Atour Hotel: from 526 RMB/night, 26th floor high-altitude view overlooking the confluence of two rivers, 5-minute walk to Hongya Cave, enjoy a bath in the tub while watching the night view—pure bliss～

2️⃣ Chongqing Century Jinyuan Hotel: from 402 RMB/night, near Jiangbei District subway station, executive suites with a chess and card room, perfect for family trips!

(Money-saving bonus: Licheng Jundun Hotel at 200 RMB/night, the king of cost performance!)

🚗【4 Days 3 Nights Walking Tour】

Day 1: Magical First Experience

☀️ Morning: Rush to Liziba Light Rail Station to shoot the "light rail passing through the building," and grab a bowl of Tikan Douhua (silky soft tofu pudding with spicy oil that makes you stomp your feet).

🌞 Noon: Stroll and eat at Ciqikou Ancient Town, fill up on Chen Mahua and chicken giblets potstickers, avoid the tourist hotpot (expensive and bad).

🌙 Evening: Hongya Cave lights up beautifully! Take panoramic shots from the 11th floor at Qiansimen Bridge, no squeezing into the crowd on the 1st floor!

Day 2: Nature’s Masterpiece

☀️ All day: Join a tour to Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao (Natural Three Bridges) (Transformers filming location), the cliff walkway makes your legs tremble but is super stunning! In the evening, feed sheep on the fairy mountain grassland, pretending to be in Switzerland～

Day 3: River Breeze and History

☀️ Morning: Take the Yangtze River Cableway (20 RMB one way) flying over the river, choose dusk for breathtaking views.

🌞 Afternoon: Shoot the cableway passing through old alleys at Baixiangju, sip old shade tea at Jiaotong Teahouse to rest.

🌙 Evening: Enjoy the breeze and watch the Yuzhong Peninsula light show at Nanbin Road, choose hotpot at Peijie (tripe so crispy it bounces).

Day 4: Artistic Finale

☀️ Morning: Shoot industrial-style photos at E’ling No.2 Factory Cultural and Creative Park, rooftop views of the river.

🌞 Noon: Feast on spicy and sour noodles and grilled brain at Guanyinqiao Food Street, Laidekuai’s sour and spicy noodles are intensely flavorful.

🔥【Top 5 Must-Visit Spots】

1️⃣ Hongya Cave (free, lights on 19:00-23:00): stilted buildings like Spirited Away, the 11th-floor exit is the perfect photo spot!

2️⃣ Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao (135 RMB): shout under Tianlong Bridge, the echo is louder than a concert～

3️⃣ Jiefangbei (free): landmark check-in + Haoyoulai spicy and sour noodles, so spicy you cry but can’t stop.

4️⃣ Liziba Light Rail Station (free): light rail rumbles overhead, get 100 likes instantly on social media!

5️⃣ Nanbin Road Clock Tower Square (free): top-notch night view, why pay for two-river cruises?

🚌【Transportation Tips】

✔️ Light Rail Line 2 = sightseeing line, get off at Liziba Station; Bus 261 goes directly to Ciqikou.

✔️ Taxi from Chongqing North Station to Jiefangbei costs 25 RMB, avoid unlicensed taxis!

(Lesson learned: wear sneakers! Climbing slopes all day lost me 2 pounds…)

🍜【Food Highlights】

1️⃣ Liziba Liangshan Chicken: herbal stewed free-range chicken, meat so tender it sticks to your lips.

2️⃣ Jiuyuan Sauce Meat Buns: century-old brand, juicy inside, a must-have breakfast.

3️⃣ Grilled Sweet Potato Skin: street stall 3 RMB each, crispy outside, tender inside with pickled radish, heavenly bite!

4️⃣ Yuwei Xiaoyu Hotpot: beef tallow base so fragrant it makes you sneeze, duck intestines crispy like chips.

5️⃣ Mountain City Small Glutinous Rice Balls: fermented rice soup base + sesame filling, the ultimate spicy relief!

💡【Survival Tips】

❗️ Bring stomach medicine! Mild spicy is the last kindness of Chongqing locals…

❗️ Hongya Cave "fast lane" is a scam, elevators are free!

❗️ August has frequent showers, always carry an umbrella!

💰【Expense Summary】

Accommodation: 3 nights at Atour ≈ 1600 RMB
Food & Drink: 4 days hotpot + snacks ≈ 500 RMB
Transportation: light rail + taxi ≈ 200 RMB
Tickets: Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao 135 RMB
🎉Final Temptation

In Chongqing, getting lost is normal, surprises are guaranteed! 🌶️ Midnight barbecue stalls and early morning spicy noodles, around the corner you might find the filming location of "I Belonged to You"... This city, with the heat of hotpot and the brilliance of night views, awaits you to "walk through fire and water"!