4000 to Explore Chongqing, Karst Caves and Grasslands + Ice Jelly and Hot Pot, So Fun You Won't Want to Go Home!​​

🔥 ​​【21℃ Summer! Chongqing Summer Escape Hot Guide】With a budget of 4000, explore Chongqing, karst caves and grasslands + ice jelly and hot pot, so fun you won't want to go home!​​ 🌿

🌟 ​​Highlight Opening — Escape the 42℃ furnace, hide in Chongqing’s “natural air-conditioned room”!​​
“Is Chongqing’s summer all about hot pot? No! It’s the 21℃ breeze, the coolness of karst caves, the green grasslands, and a bowl of sweet ice jelly!” 🌬️💦 Main city melting from the heat? Don’t panic! This guide unlocks the magical Chongqing where you “sleep under blankets during the day and barbecue under the stars at night,” with a budget of 4000 yuan for 5 days and 4 nights of fun!

🗺️ ​​Itinerary Plan: 5 Days 4 Nights Cool Trip​​
​​📍 Day 1: Main City → Wulong Fairy Mountain (Budget 800 yuan)​​

​​Morning​​: 38-minute high-speed train to Wulong South Station, transfer to scenic area shuttle bus (20 yuan) straight to ​​Fairy Mountain Grassland​​ 🏕️ — 330,000 mu of alpine grassland, horseback riding, archery, small train rides, every photo looks like a Windows desktop!
​​Afternoon​​: Explore ​​Tian Sheng San Qiao (Three Natural Bridges)​​ 🌉 (ticket 135 yuan), the world’s largest natural stone bridge group, walk under Tianlong Bridge, feel the shock of the “Transformers” filming location!
​​Overnight​​: Stay at Huabang Hotel on Fairy Mountain (about 400 yuan/night), open the window to starry grasslands~
​​Food​​: Bowl of mutton (30 yuan/bowl) spicy and fresh, paired with alpine glutinous corn (5 yuan) is amazing! 45
​​📍 Day 2: Wulong → Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain (Budget 700 yuan)​​

​​Morning​​: 1.5-hour self-drive to ​​Jinfo Mountain​​ (ticket 150 yuan), 95% forest coverage 🌲, hike and breathe fresh air, chance to see sea of clouds waterfall! Families can join hiking challenges~
​​Afternoon​​: Check in at ​​Shenlong Gorge Rafting​​ (120 yuan), 86-meter drop rapid adventure, scream and cool down!
​​Overnight​​: Homestay at the foot of Jinfo Mountain (about 300 yuan/night), mountain breeze for a healing sleep~
​​Food​​: Mountain spring tofu pudding (15 yuan) + farmhouse cured meat (40 yuan), refreshing and not greasy! 18
​​📍 Day 3: Shizhu Huangshui Town (Budget 600 yuan)​​

​​All day​​: 1.5-hour high-speed train to ​​Huangshui Town​​, the 21℃ “natural air-conditioned city”! 🌊 ​​Sun Lake​​ boating (50 yuan), ​​Youcao River​​ wading (free), night star camping (tent rental 100 yuan), the Milky Way visible to the naked eye!
​​Food​​: Tujia smashed bowl wine (30 yuan) + sour and spicy fern root noodles (20 yuan), so good you’ll stomp your feet! 27
​​📍 Day 4: Suburbs of Main City Water Fun (Budget 500 yuan)​​

​​Option 1​​: ​​Beibei Jindao Gorge Creek Descent​​ (150 yuan), human body rafting + waterfall rock climbing, wet and wild fun! 💦
​​Option 2​​: ​​Banan Foying Gorge Rafting​​ (120 yuan), big drops, many bends, super thrilling!
​​Overnight​​: Youth hostel in Jiefangbei city center (about 150 yuan/night), stroll Hongya Cave night view (free)~
​​Food​​: Jiefangbei Bayi Road Snack Street, cold shrimp ice jelly (10 yuan) + hot pot skewers (50 yuan per person) very filling! 610
​​📍 Day 5: Main City Arts Finale (Budget 400 yuan)​​

​​Morning​​: ​​Liziba Light Rail Through Building​​ (free) + ​​Eling No.2 Factory​​ (free), shoot movie-style artsy photos!
​​Afternoon​​: ​​Ciqikou Ancient Town​​ drink covered bowl tea (20 yuan), buy Chen Mahua (fried dough twist) (15 yuan/pack) as souvenirs~
​​Transport​​: Light rail + bus all covered (about 30 yuan)!
💰 ​​Budget Breakdown (Total 4000 yuan)​​
​​Transport​​: High-speed train/bus/self-drive about 800 yuan
​​Accommodation​​: 4 nights about 1150 yuan (mix of hostels, homestays, hotels)
​​Tickets​​: Attractions + activities about 700 yuan
​​Food​​: 100 yuan per day x 5 days = 500 yuan
​​Spare Money​​: 850 yuan (for souvenirs/emergencies)
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1️⃣ ​​Contrast Titles​​:

“Chongqing summer 42℃? I’m sleeping under a blanket on the mountaintop!” ❄️
“Who says Chongqing is only hot pot? These 5 secret spots are so cool you need a jacket!” 🏔️
2️⃣ ​​Interactive Questions​​:

“Dare to try Jindao Gorge Creek Descent? Share your wet photos in the comments!” 💪
“Ice jelly VS cold cake, who do you pick? Vote 👉”
3️⃣ ​​Emotional Resonance​​:

“The Milky Way at Fairy Mountain at 3 a.m. reminds me of childhood summers…” ✨
“In Huangshui Town, even the wind is green! 🍃”
🚨 ​​Pitfall Avoidance Guide (Real Experience!)​​
​​Sun protection!​​ Strong UV in the mountains, sunglasses + sun-protective clothing are a must!
​​Off-peak travel​​: Scenic spots are crowded on weekends, recommend Tuesday to Thursday trips~
​​Karst cave anti-slip​​: Furong Cave floor is slippery, wear anti-slip shoes!

Post by LILAH CHANDLER | Aug 13, 2025

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