Day 1: Arrival in Chongqing and transfer to the hotel.
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Evening
1 hour
1
Arrival at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Take a taxi from the airport to the hotel.
Arrive in Chongqing and take a taxi to the city center.
Taxi cost approx £2.20
Tips: Taxis are incredibly cheap compared to Western cities.
Night
Overnight
2
Check-in at JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing
not mentioned
Check into the 5-star hotel with city views.
Approx £76 per night
Tips: Great value for a 5-star hotel; includes a well-equipped gym with a view.
Day 2: Exploring unique architecture, spicy hot pot, and vibrant nightlife.
not mentioned
Hot, 39 degrees Celsius
Morning
1 hour
1
Hilltop Viewpoint
Short 10-minute drive from the city center.
Enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline and bridges.
not mentioned
Tips: Great spot to see the scale of the city and new cafes being built.
Morning
1 hour
2
Liziba Station
Take the monorail to experience the ride.
Watch the monorail train pass directly through a residential building.
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Tips: You can go inside the building to see the train pass from a viewing platform.
Afternoon
1 hour
3
Kuixing Tower (Juxing Square)
Walk up stairs from street level to find the square.
Experience the multi-level city; a ground-level square on the 22nd floor.
Free
Tips: Mind-bending architecture where the 22nd floor looks like the ground floor.
13:30
1.5 hours
4
Lunch at Haidilao Hot Pot
Located inside Raffles City shopping center.
Try famous Chongqing spicy hot pot in a modern mall setting.
not mentioned
Tips: Staff provide excellent service.
Food Recommendations:
- Duck Blood
- Spicy Hot Pot
Afternoon
1 hour
5
Traditional Ear Cleaning
not mentioned
Experience a local relaxation tradition involving ear cleaning tools.
not mentioned
Tips: It is a unique local custom considered relaxing by locals.
Evening
1.5 hours
6
Shibati (Eighteen Steps)
Take a taxi to the historic district.
Explore the renovated historic area with traditional architecture.
not mentioned
Tips: Good mix of history and modern shops.
Evening
45 minutes
7
Capybara House
Located within the Shibati area.
Visit an animal cafe to pet capybaras.
not mentioned
Tips: Fun side activity if you like animals.
Night
1 hour
8
Raffles City Night View
Best viewed from the opposite bank of the river.
Watch the stunning light show of the skyline and Raffles City.
Free
Tips: Wait for the light show to start for a cyberpunk atmosphere.
Late Night
1.5 hours
9
Traditional Street Hot Pot
Walk to a nearby local eatery.
Eat authentic spicy hot pot at a local street-side restaurant.
not mentioned
Tips: Be prepared for very spicy food.
Food Recommendations:
- Beef Stomach
- Spicy Hot Pot
Day 1: Arrival in Chongqing and transfer to the hotel.
not mentioned
not mentioned
Evening
1 hour
1
Arrival at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Take a taxi from the airport to the hotel.
Arrive in Chongqing and take a taxi to the city center.
Taxi cost approx £2.20
Tips: Taxis are incredibly cheap compared to Western cities.
Night
Overnight
2
Check-in at JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing
not mentioned
Check into the 5-star hotel with city views.
Approx £76 per night
Tips: Great value for a 5-star hotel; includes a well-equipped gym with a view.
Day 2: Exploring unique architecture, spicy hot pot, and vibrant nightlife.
not mentioned
Hot, 39 degrees Celsius
Morning
1 hour
1
Hilltop Viewpoint
Short 10-minute drive from the city center.
Enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline and bridges.
not mentioned
Tips: Great spot to see the scale of the city and new cafes being built.
Morning
1 hour
2
Liziba Station
Take the monorail to experience the ride.
Watch the monorail train pass directly through a residential building.
not mentioned
Tips: You can go inside the building to see the train pass from a viewing platform.
Afternoon
1 hour
3
Kuixing Tower (Juxing Square)
Walk up stairs from street level to find the square.
Experience the multi-level city; a ground-level square on the 22nd floor.
Free
Tips: Mind-bending architecture where the 22nd floor looks like the ground floor.
13:30
1.5 hours
4
Lunch at Haidilao Hot Pot
Located inside Raffles City shopping center.
Try famous Chongqing spicy hot pot in a modern mall setting.
not mentioned
Tips: Staff provide excellent service.
Food Recommendations:
- Duck Blood
- Spicy Hot Pot
Afternoon
1 hour
5
Traditional Ear Cleaning
not mentioned
Experience a local relaxation tradition involving ear cleaning tools.
not mentioned
Tips: It is a unique local custom considered relaxing by locals.
Evening
1.5 hours
6
Shibati (Eighteen Steps)
Take a taxi to the historic district.
Explore the renovated historic area with traditional architecture.
not mentioned
Tips: Good mix of history and modern shops.
Evening
45 minutes
7
Capybara House
Located within the Shibati area.
Visit an animal cafe to pet capybaras.
not mentioned
Tips: Fun side activity if you like animals.
Night
1 hour
8
Raffles City Night View
Best viewed from the opposite bank of the river.
Watch the stunning light show of the skyline and Raffles City.
Free
Tips: Wait for the light show to start for a cyberpunk atmosphere.
Late Night
1.5 hours
9
Traditional Street Hot Pot
Walk to a nearby local eatery.
Eat authentic spicy hot pot at a local street-side restaurant.
not mentioned
Tips: Be prepared for very spicy food.
Food Recommendations:
- Beef Stomach
- Spicy Hot Pot
