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🔥 Chongqing August Walking Tour Guide: The Ice and Fire Song of the Furnace City

August in Chongqing is as scorching as hotpot🌶️! But don’t worry, this fairy just finished scouting and is back with a guide that guarantees you’ll hide in 20°C mountain forests by day and fall into an 8D magical nightscape by night, while entrusting your stomach to the spicy Jianghu～

🌉 Three-Day Walking Route
Day 1: Magical Mountain City First Experience

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Morning: Rush to Jiefangbei to touch the War of Resistance Memorial, and slurp a bowl of sour and spicy noodles at Bayi Road Food Street, so spicy you’ll jump but still eat!

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Noon: Dive into the old building of Baixiangju, take a photo with the Yangtze River Cableway📸, the old Chongqing street life here is amazing!

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Evening: When Hongyadong lights up, it looks like the reflection in Spirited Away, stake out a spot at Qiansimen Bridge, the night view is breathtaking～

Day 2: Nature + Arts Mix

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Morning: Head to Wulong Tiankeng Three Bridges (tickets are a bit pricey but worth it!), the karst sinkholes look like alien landscapes, wear Hanfu for photos full of fairy vibes～

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Noon: Fairy Mountain Grassland, ride horses and run wild, the 16°C breeze makes you want to run naked! (Remember to bring a jacket, it gets freezing at night)

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Evening: Back to the city and straight to Guanyinqiao Food Street, take turns enjoying grilled brain, ice jelly, so spicy it feels like your soul leaves your body!

Day 3: River Breeze and Old Street Stroll

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Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town, squeeze into the crowd to buy Chen Mahua, turn into alleys to drink covered bowl tea, and watch Sichuan opera face-changing👺～

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Noon: Yangtze River Cableway, fly over the river (one way 20 yuan), then visit Huguang Guild Hall to see the contrast of yellow walls and black tiles against modern skyscrapers～

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Evening: Nanbin Road, enjoy the breeze and the two-river night view, end with a light drink at a bar～

🌟 Must-Visit TOP List
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Hongyadong 🆓

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Features: Stilted building night view, Qiansimen Bridge in the frame

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How to play: Take a panorama from the road opposite the 1st floor, exit the 11th floor directly to Cangbai Road to avoid crowds!

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Fairy Mountain 🎫

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Features: Grassland small train, ski resort (you can ski in summer too!)

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Liziba Light Rail Station 🆓

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How to play: Shoot the “light rail passing through the building” at Exit A, drink iced Americano in the air-raid shelter at Exit B☕～

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
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For river view lovers: Search on Trip.com for Ascott Raffles City Chongqing, soak in a 56-floor high bathtub with a river view, expensive but worth it!

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Budget travelers: Desti Youth Hostel (Jiefangbei branch), 80 yuan/night, super lively atmosphere and great for finding meal buddies～

🚌 Transportation Guide
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Bus: Route 181 goes directly to Ciqikou, Route 318 connects Nanbin Road attractions

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Light Rail: Line 2 Liziba Station is a must-ride, Line 3 runs through Jiangbei and Yuzhong

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Avoid pitfalls: When navigation fails, ask locals! Chongqing drivers are so friendly they’ll draw you a map🗺️～

🍜 Food Hits
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Tianbang Old Hotpot: Fish roe shrimp balls bursting with juice, tripe crispy and chewy!

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Renhe Floating Tofu: Tofu so tender it “floats” in a porcelain bowl, dipping in spicy sauce is heavenly～

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Jiuyuan Steamed Buns: Intangible cultural heritage sauce meat buns, biting into them releases a flood of oil!

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Sour and Spicy Noodles: The one on Bayi Road, sour and spicy hits your brain, crushed peanuts are super crunchy～

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Youcha (Oil Tea): Old Chongqing breakfast, with crispy fried dough sticks + rice porridge + chili, so fragrant you’ll lick the bowl!

💸 Three-Day Expense List
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Accommodation: 600 yuan (two nights river view room)

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Food & Drink: 400 yuan (hotpot + snacks + milk tea for energy)

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Tickets: 300 yuan (Tiankeng Three Bridges + Fairy Mountain)

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Transportation: 100 yuan (light rail + taxi)

Total 1400 yuan, feels like my wallet is empty… but happiness is priceless!

📸 Photo Spots
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Hongyadong: Middle section of Qiansimen Bridge, stunning night view + portraits

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Baixiangju: Corridor of Building 3, cableway and Yangtze River in one frame

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Nanshan Yikeshu: Overlooking the city lights, a must-go for couples!

⚠️ Hard Lessons Tips
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Sunscreen! Sunscreen! The August sun is so strong it can fry eggs🥵

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Wear sneakers! Climbing slopes and hills means 20,000 steps a day, feet are wrecked…

In Chongqing, every day I was moved to tears by the spiciness and also by the beauty of the night view😭! The evening breeze at Fairy Mountain is like natural air conditioning, Hongyadong is crowded like Spring Festival travel rush, but… it’s truly irresistible!

Waiting in the comments for experts～ What hidden photo spots or underrated foods are there? Quickly share your treasures!✨