3-Day 2-Night Travel Guide for Chongqing to Langzhong by High-Speed Train + Independent Travel

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✅【Ultimate Recommendation】Chongqing → Langzhong High-Speed Train + Independent Travel｜3 Days 2 Nights
Budget: 1600 RMB｜Style: Slow travel · Cultural immersion · Authentic local food

📌 Highlight in one sentence:
Take the high-speed train for an easy arrival, spend two days leisurely exploring the thousand-year-old ancient city, stay in a guesthouse by the Jialing River, savor northern Sichuan flavors, no rushing, just heartfelt experiences.

💰 Cost Breakdown (Per Person｜Based on 1 person)
Item Cost
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Chongqing North ↔ Langzhong High-Speed Train Ticket (Second Class ×2) 312 RMB
Accommodation: 2 nights in a distinctive guesthouse inside the ancient city (including breakfast) 720 RMB (360 RMB/night)
Meals: 5 main meals + 2 breakfasts + snacks 450 RMB (225 RMB/day, comfortable dining)
Local Transportation: Taxi + shared electric scooter 100 RMB
Attraction Combo Ticket (Gongyuan, Zhang Fei Temple, Confucius Temple, etc.) 80 RMB
Souvenirs + pocket money (Zhang Fei beef, vinegar, steamed sugar buns) 138 RMB
Total ≈1600 RMB

🗓 Itinerary (Relaxed, no rush)

Day 1｜Arrival · First Impressions of the Ancient City
08:12 Depart Chongqing North (Train D5132, 2 hours 16 minutes)
10:28 Arrive at Langzhong Station, taxi to West Gate of the ancient city (about 25 RMB)
11:30 Check into guesthouse, drop off luggage
12:30 Lunch: Tengwang Pavilion Restaurant (Recommended: Baoning vinegar stewed duck, steamed beef with rice powder)
14:00 Stroll West Street → Zhongtian Tower (ancient city center) → Confucius Temple
17:00 Climb Huaguang Tower to watch the Jialing River sunset
19:00 Dinner: Try local dishes at “He’s Courtyard” by Nanjin Pass Wharf
20:30 Night tour of Nanjin Pass Ancient Street (free light show, full atmosphere)

Day 2｜In-Depth · Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience
08:30 After breakfast, visit Han Huanhou Shrine (Zhang Fei Temple)
10:00 Tour Qing Dynasty Sichuan Gongyuan (Imperial Examination Culture must-see)
11:30 Visit Baoning Vinegar Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop (taste and buy aged vinegar syrup)
12:30 Lunch: Street food “Du Popo Steamed Cold Noodles” + Youcha (oil tea)
14:00 Guesthouse nap or coffee shop daydreaming (Recommended: Xixiangzi Bookstore Café)
16:00 Ride shared electric scooter to Jinping Mountain Park for a city view
19:00 Dinner: Try a local hotpot small restaurant (e.g., “Old Flavor”)

Day 3｜Leisurely Farewell · Return
08:30 Early visit to North Street morning market, buy steamed sugar buns for breakfast
09:30 Last check-in: Daotai Yamen or freely restock souvenirs
10:30 Check out, store luggage
11:00 Take final photos by the Jialing River
12:00 Taxi to train station (or pre-book Didi)
13:47 Take train D5137 back → Arrive Chongqing North 16:03

🎒 Practical Tips from Yue Luo Di Qi Zhou:
🚄 Many high-speed train departures; recommend morning departure and afternoon return for a relaxed schedule.
🏡 Guesthouse preferred areas: West Street, South Street, walking distance to attractions, quiet at night.
🍜 Must-eats: Zhang Fei beef (vacuum-packed), Baoning vinegar, steamed sugar buns, hot and cold noodles, vinegar rice dumplings.
🛵 Travel essential: Shared electric scooters (search “Hello” on Alipay), very convenient for riding around the ancient city.
🎫 Ticket tip: Buy combo ticket (80 RMB), saves over 30 RMB compared to single tickets, includes 6 major attractions.

📍 Words from Yue Luo Di Qi Zhou:
1600 RMB for three days and two nights is the (wisest) choice.
In Langzhong, time should be wasted on beautiful things: a bowl of steaming rice noodles, a sunset by the river, a cobblestone path you can wander without navigation. 🌿