Chongqing Jinyun Mountain Pitfall Avoidance Guide: Local Hidden Activities Revealed!

Address: No. 27 Jinyun Road, Beibei District, Chongqing (about 1 hour from the main city)

🕒 Opening Hours:
The scenic area is open all day
Cable car operation time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (maintenance on Tuesdays)

💰 Ticket Information:
Main entrance ticket: 15 RMB (12 RMB online)
Lion Peak: 5 RMB
Cable car: Up 30 RMB / Down 20 RMB

🚗 Transportation Tips:
Take Metro Line 6 to "Beibei Station" then transfer to Bus 520 for the most convenient route
Self-driving parking fee: 10 RMB/day, recommended to arrive before 8 AM

【Must-Visit Attractions】

🏔 Lion Peak (864 meters)
• Best sunrise viewing spot: arrive before 5:30 AM
• Sea of clouds photo time: after rain when the sky clears
• Autumn and winter must-bring: windproof jacket

🏯 Jinyun Temple (1500 years of history)
• Vegetarian meal time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• 15 RMB per person, super fresh mushroom and bamboo shoot dishes

💧 Dai Lake
• Firefly watching: follow the forest ranger on summer nights
• Every snapshot looks great

🎋 Baiyun Bamboo Sea
• Viewing platform ticket: 10 RMB
• Pitfall tip: don’t buy "wild lingzhi mushrooms" from roadside vendors

【Recommended Routes】

👶 Leisure Half-Day Tour (4 hours)
• Cable car up → Jinyun Temple → Lion Peak → Baiyun Bamboo Sea → Cable car down

🚶‍♂️ In-Depth Full-Day Tour (8 hours)
• Fitness stairway → Baiyun Bamboo Sea → Dai Lake → Jinyun Temple → Lion Peak sunset

【Food Guide】

🐔 Jinyun Drunken Chicken (Zhuli Renjia)
• Average cost: 80 RMB per person
• Specialty: cooked with homemade rice wine

🍮 Gujing Tofu Pudding (Quanbian Doufang)
• Address: Jingangbei Old Street
• Recommended: Spicy pepper dipping sauce + cold shrimp jelly

【Accommodation Suggestions】

🏡 Cost-Effective Choice:
• Qinghuan Du Homestay (280 RMB/night)
• Advantage: glass room with sea of clouds view

♨️ Light Luxury Experience:
• Jinyun Xiaozhu (600+ RMB/night)
• Includes: cliffside soaking pool + VIP cable car ticket

🎯 Practical Pitfall Avoidance Tips:
1. Be cautious climbing the 2,900-step fitness stairway!
2. Bring your own water and snacks
3. Non-slip shoes + mosquito repellent are essential
4. Avoid weekend peak times

🌟 Hidden Activities:
✔ Spring and summer tea picking experience
✔ Winter rime wonder
✔ Nighttime stargazing camping
✔ Cable car sea of clouds photo time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM