Chongqing's Ultimate Summer Escape: Jinfoshan Babysitter-Level Guide, Please Keep It Safe

Hello～ I'm Senyu, a travel lover
Is Chongqing's summer meltingly hot?
There's a hidden treasure at 18℃—Jinfoshan
Highest altitude 2,238 meters, with a temperature difference of over 10℃ between morning and night
This guide helps you enjoy it easily!
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👇 Quickly save this guide to avoid pitfalls on your summer trip～
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🚪｜Entrance Guide
Currently, the South Gate is closed due to forest fire prevention, leaving only two options:
▫️ West Gate: Recommended! Take the bus + cableway up the mountain, convenient for passenger cars
▫️ North Gate: Cableway direct access, fewer passenger cars, self-driving recommended
(The top of the mountain is interconnected, all attractions can be visited～)
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🗺️｜Recommended Routes
1. West Slope - North Slope: West Gate → West Slope Cableway → Jiudi Exploration → Guanfoting Pavilion → Golden Turtle Facing the Sun → Cloud Walkway → Azalea Prince → Medicinal Pool Dam → Ancient Buddha Cave

2. West Slope Hiking: West Gate → Bitan Valley → Ten Thousand Steps Trail → Golden Turtle Facing the Sun → Cloud Walkway → Azalea Prince → Medicinal Pool Dam → Ancient Buddha Cave

3. North Slope - West Slope: North Gate → North Slope Cableway → Cloud Stepping Pavilion → Ancient Buddha Cave → Medicinal Pool Dam → Azalea Prince → Cloud Walkway → Golden Turtle Facing the Sun → Arrow Bamboo Forest Sea
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✨｜Must-Visit Highlights
1. Iconic Attractions:
▫️ Golden Turtle Facing the Sun: Natural turtle-shaped mountain, great for photos
▫️ Cloud Walkway: Built between cliffs, spanning caves, overlooking mountains is breathtaking
▫️ Ancient Buddha Cave: High-altitude cave with natural giant Buddha and 1,250 Arhat statues, a must-visit for blessings
▫️ Medicinal Pool Dam: Natural grassland, take photos of flowers and plants by day, watch the Milky Way at night

2. Water Park: In Bitan Valley on the West Slope, there are creek descents, kayaking, etc., suitable for ages 5+ (separate fee required)

3. Tianxing Resort Area: 2 km from West Slope, featuring a hot spring city (Chinese medicine pool, surfing pool), commercial street, karaoke activities, ring toss games for fun, and parent-child fishing activities

🏨｜Accommodation Recommendations
▫️ Mountain Top: Liangjiang Hotel (West Slope, Chinese style), Holiday Inn (North Slope, newly renovated)
▫️ Mountain Foot: Third-tier hotels and Tianxing Inn in the Tianxing Resort Area, cost-effective
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💰｜Ticket Information
▫️ Ticket 70 RMB for West Gate hiking ticket (includes admission + downhill cableway and bus)
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⏰｜Opening Hours
8:30-17:30 (ticket check stops at 16:00), cableway will only stop after ensuring safe descent when crowded; from August 6 to August 31, the park closing time is extended from 17:30 to 20:00
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📌｜Tips
▫️ The hiking trail is 11 kilometers long; the first half is suitable for family visits, the second half is for those with a fitness base
▫️ Large temperature difference between morning and night, remember to bring a jacket