Enchanting Chongqing: Dazu Rock Carvings & Wulong Nature Tour

Departure: Beijing or Tianjin
Transportation: High-speed train + private car + domestic flight

🗓️【Day 1】Beijing/Tianjin → Dazu Rock Carvings → Overnight in Chongqing

Morning:
Depart from Beijing West Station or Tianjin West Station by high-speed train (e.g., G309, approx. 6–7 hours).
*Enjoy the changing scenery from the North China Plain to mountainous areas along the way.

Noon:
Arrive at Chongqing West Station and transfer to Dazu District by private car (approx. 2 hours).
Lunch: Local specialties such as "Sour and Spicy Noodles (Suantangfen)" and home-style dishes.

Afternoon:
Visit the 【UNESCO World Heritage Site】 Dazu Rock Carvings (Baoding Mountain).
→ A Buddhist stone carving complex from the Northern Song Dynasty, one of China's three major grottoes.
→ A treasure trove of art featuring Buddha statues, scriptures, and daily life reliefs.
→ Highlights: Reclining Buddha, Thousand-Hand Guanyin, and Hell Transformation Scene.

Transfer back to Chongqing city center by private car (approx. 2 hours).

Evening:
Check-in at a hotel in Chongqing city (recommended areas: Jiefangbei or Guanyinqiao).
Dinner: Enjoy local dishes like "Chongqing Noodles" or "Mala Xiangguo" at your leisure.

🛏️【Accommodation】Hotel in Chongqing city (e.g., JW Marriott Chongqing, The Westin Chongqing Liberation Square, etc.)

🗓️【Day 2】Chongqing → Wulong Three Natural Bridges & Longshuixia Fissure → Overnight in Chongqing

Morning:
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Wulong by private car (approx. 3 hours).
Enjoy a scenic drive through the Wujiang Gorge.

Late Morning:
Visit the 【UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site】 Wulong Three Natural Bridges.
→ Famous for its karst landforms, featured in movies like 'Transformers 4' and 'Curse of the Golden Flower.'
→ Explore the majestic scenery of three giant natural stone bridges (approx. 2 hours).

Noon:
Lunch in Wulong featuring local cuisine. Popular dishes include mountain vegetables and river fish.

Afternoon:
Visit the 【Longshuixia Fissure Scenic Area】.
→ Descend into a gorge over 300 meters deep via elevator and walk along bridges to admire unique rock formations and waterfalls up close.
→ Experience the grandeur of nature.

Evening:
Return to Chongqing city (approx. 3 hours).

Dinner: Experience the famous "Chongqing Hotpot" (recommended: Laozao Hotpot in Yuzhong District).
→ Authentic flavors with chili and Sichuan pepper.

After dinner, enjoy the 【Yangtze River Night Cruise】.
→ Depart from Jiefangbei Pier to see illuminated landmarks like "Hongya Cave" and "Chaotianmen."
→ Chongqing's nightscape is renowned as the "Mountain City Night View."

🛏️【Accommodation】Hotel in Chongqing city

🗓️【Day 3】Chongqing City Tour → Flight to Beijing/Tianjin

Early Morning:
Optional: Morning walk at "Nanshan Yikeshu Observation Deck" or around "Chaotianmen."
→ Enjoy the serene mountain city shrouded in morning mist.

After breakfast:
Visit the 【Three Gorges Museum】 (approx. 1.5 hours).
→ Comprehensive exhibits on the history, culture, and nature of Chongqing and the Three Gorges.
→ Highlights include "Bayu Culture" and "Three Gorges Migration" displays.

Noon:
After lunch, transfer to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
Fly to Beijing Capital Airport or Tianjin Binhai Airport (approx. 2 hours).

Evening:
Arrival and tour ends.

🍴Meals
Breakfast: 2 times at the hotel
Lunch: 2 times with local cuisine
Dinner: 1 time with Chongqing Hotpot (other dinners are at your leisure)

🧭 Highlights
Experience two UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Dazu Rock Carvings + Wulong Karst)
Enjoy the contrast of Chongqing's natural beauty and urban charm
Stimulate your senses with hotpot, night views, high-speed trains, and cruises