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Chongqing 5 Days 4 Nights Magical Mountain City Guide (Budget 5000 RMB)
Suitable for: Foodies, Night View Lovers, Artsy Youth
Recommended Season: Best in Spring and Autumn (Avoid the summer heat)

📅 Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Jiefangbei → Bayi Food Street → Hongya Cave Night View
Day 2: Liziba Monorail Through Building → E’ling No.2 Factory → Yangtze River Cableway
Day 3: Ciqikou Ancient Town → Baigongguan → Nanshan One Tree
Day 4: Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao / Dazu Rock Carvings (Day Trip)
Day 5: Mountain City Walkway → Return

💰 Budget Allocation (For 2 people, total about 5000 RMB)

| Item | Cost (2 people) | Notes |
|---------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
| Major Transport | 1500-2500 RMB | Round-trip flight/train (depends on departure city) |
| Accommodation | 800-1200 RMB | 4 nights near Jiefangbei/Hongya Cave homestay |
| Food | 1000-1200 RMB | Hotpot + Xiaomian + snacks unlimited |
| Transport & Tickets | 500-800 RMB | Cableway / Wulong tour fee / attraction tickets |
| Others | 300-500 RMB | Souvenirs / milk tea / snacks |

📝 Detailed Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Jiefangbei · Hongya Cave · First Encounter with 8D Magic

Morning: Arrive in Chongqing, check in at a homestay in Jiefangbei business district
Afternoon:
- Jiefangbei check-in (free)
- Bayi Food Street (Recommended: hot and sour noodles, ghost buns, rose jelly)

Evening:
- Hongya Cave (free, lights on at 7:30 PM, best photo spot is across the street on the first floor)
- Qiansimen Bridge night view (panoramic view of Hongya Cave)

Day 2: Monorail Through Building · Artsy Chongqing

Morning:
- Liziba Monorail Station (free, viewing platform at Exit A)
- E’ling No.2 Factory (free, filming location of "I Belonged to Your Whole World")

Afternoon:
- Yangtze River Cableway (one-way 20 RMB, choose South Station → North Station for fewer crowds)
- Raffles City Exploration (free, cyberpunk mall)

Evening: Guaxixi Hotpot (80 RMB per person, order nine-grid hotpot + chicken feet)

Day 3: Ciqikou · Red Memories · Nanshan Night View

Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (free, buy Chen Mahua snacks, avoid main street)
Afternoon:
- Baigongguan / Zhazidong (free, reservation required)
- Nanshan One Tree (30 RMB, reserve spot before sunset to shoot Yuzhong Peninsula)

Evening: Nanshan Loquat Garden Hotpot (100 RMB per person, hotpot on the whole mountain)

Day 4: Wulong / Dazu Day Trip (Choose 1)
Option A: Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao (Natural Wonder)
- Group tour about 300 RMB/person (includes transport + tickets)
- Filming location of "Transformers 4"

Option B: Dazu Rock Carvings (World Cultural Heritage)
- Group tour about 280 RMB/person (includes guide)
- See Baodingshan Thousand-Hand Guanyin

Day 5: Mountain City Walkway · Slow Life

Morning:
- Mountain City Walkway (free, artsy alley built along cliff)
- Shibatig (free, filming location of "A Writer’s Odyssey")

Afternoon: Buy local specialties (Qiaotou hotpot base, Hechuan peach slices) → Return

🌟 Local Tips

Transport Warnings:
- Navigation may fail in Chongqing, ask locals often
- Use “Ride Code” mini-program for buses and subways

Hotpot Guide:
- The most authentic hotpot is under residential buildings (Recommended: Yangma’er, Kaka)
- Mild spicy is the limit for outsiders, ordering a yuan yang (half spicy, half mild) hotpot is not embarrassing

Photo Spots:
- Hongya Cave: Riverside near Grand Theatre (under Qiansimen Bridge)
- Raffles City: Chaodong Road (“Chongqing Manhattan”)

Money-saving Tips:
- Buy one-way ticket for Yangtze River Cableway
- Choose a day tour for Wulong/Dazu instead of driving yourself

✅ Highlights:
- Eat all the Chongqing local dishes + 5 hotpot meals within 5000 RMB
- Experience 8D magical transport and cyberpunk night views
- Flexible choice between natural and cultural attractions in one day

If you want to adjust the number of days or preferences (like adding a Three Gorges cruise), feel free to tell me! 🌶️🚠