Chongqing Family Science Museum and Pandas

Science museum, pandas, dinosaur museum, Happy Valley, and cable car and river cruise, at a slower pace suited to families with kids.

Designed for families with children, staying in the Raffles area near Chaotianmen, close to the river cruise and the science museum. The itinerary covers the Jiangbeizui Science and Technology Museum, the giant pandas at the zoo and the Lizhuba light-rail station, a night cruise at Hongyadong, and the dinosaur exhibits at the Beibei Natural History Museum. It then leaves a full day for Happy Valley and the Expo Garden, and the last half day takes the Yangtze cable car before you leave. Each day has two to four stops, avoiding the evening traffic jams around Nanshan.

Summer is hot and crowded, so book the science museum and other museums in advance.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival and Jiangbeizui Science Museum

Central Chongqing（Chongqing Science and Technology Museum、Chaotianmen / Raffles City Chongqing）

Take a taxi from the airport to Chaotianmen, about 40 minutes. In the afternoon, take a taxi or the metro to the Jiangbeizui Science and Technology Museum, about 15 minutes, and return to Raffles City in the evening.

The science museum is closed on Mondays and requires advance booking.

Stay: Chaotianmen · Raffles City

Day 2 · Zoo Pandas and Hongyadong Night Cruise

Central Chongqing（Chongqing Zoo、Liziba Monorail Station、Hongyadong、Two Rivers Night Cruise）

Take Metro Line 2 to Zoo Station, about 35 minutes, and return by getting off at Lizhuba. In the evening, head back to Xiaoshizi, then board the night cruise at Chaotianmen, about 1 hour.

The pandas are most active in the morning, so arrive as the zoo opens.

Stay: Chaotianmen · Raffles City

Day 3 · Beibei Natural History Museum and Ciqikou

Central Chongqing（Chongqing Natural History Museum、Ciqikou Ancient Town）

Take a taxi or Metro Line 6 to Beibei, about 1 hour. In the afternoon, take a taxi to Ciqikou, about 40 minutes, and return to Chaotianmen in the evening.

The Natural History Museum is closed on Mondays and requires a reservation. At Ciqikou, children can watch handmade malhua being made.

Stay: Chaotianmen · Raffles City

Day 4 · Happy Valley and Expo Garden

Central Chongqing（Happy Valley Chongqing、Chongqing Garden Expo Park）

Take a taxi to Yubei Happy Valley, about 30 minutes. In the afternoon, take a taxi to the Expo Garden, about 15 minutes, and return to Chaotianmen in the evening, about 30 minutes.

Some Happy Valley rides have height limits. Buying tickets online saves queuing time.

Stay: Chaotianmen · Raffles City

Day 5 · Yangtze Cable Car and Departure

Central Chongqing（Yangtze River Cableway、Longmenhao Old Street & Xiahaoli）

Walk or take a taxi to the Xinhua Road cable car station, cross the river, and browse Xiahaoli briefly. In the afternoon, take a taxi to the airport, about 50 minutes.

The cable car lines are shorter in the morning. You can also ride in reverse from the Nan'an station.

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