Chongqing Mountain City and Night Views: First Visit

Walk the Yuzhong Peninsula past Jiefangbei, the Yangtze cableway and Hongya Cave, plus Nanshan night views and Ciqikou.

A compact version for first-time visitors to Chongqing. Stay around Jiefangbei and Hongya Cave throughout; the metro and walking are enough. On day one, explore the old city, take the Yangtze River cableway, and go up Nanshan in the evening for city night views. On day two, see the Chongqing People's Hall, the Three Gorges Museum and the Liziba light rail that runs through a building. In the evening, see Hongya Cave and take a two-river night cruise. On day three, visit Ciqikou and Baigong Villa before leaving. Nearby areas such as Dazu and Wulong are not included.

July and August are hot and humid. Plan indoor activities during the day and schedule sightseeing for after dusk.

Day by day

Day 1 · Jiefangbei Old City and Nanshan Night View

Central Chongqing（Jiefangbei / Bayi Road、Shibati (Eighteen Stairs)、Yangtze River Cableway、Longmenhao Old Street & Xiahaoli、Nanshan Yikeshu Viewing Platform）

Take the metro from the airport into the city, about 1 hour. Walk within the city. After crossing the Yangtze by cableway, take a taxi or sightseeing bus about 30 minutes up Nanshan.

The Yangtze River cableway queue can last up to 1 hour, so go in the morning first. For the night view at the One Tree viewpoint, go after sunset.

Stay: Jiefangbei · Hongya Cave

Day 2 · Great Hall, Light Rail and Hongya Cave

Central Chongqing（Chongqing Great Hall of the People、Three Gorges Museum、Liziba Monorail Station、Eling Park & Eling Erchang、Hongyadong、Two Rivers Night Cruise）

Take Metro Line 2 past Zengjiayan and Liziba, then walk to Eling. In the evening, return to Xiaoshizi to see Hongya Cave, and board a night cruise at Chaotianmen for about 1 hour.

The Three Gorges Museum is closed on Mondays and requires advance reservations. For a panoramic view of Hongya Cave, shoot from Qiansimen Bridge or the opposite bank.

Stay: Jiefangbei · Hongya Cave

Day 3 · Ciqikou and Gele Mountain Before Leaving

Central Chongqing（Ciqikou Ancient Town、Baigongguan Prison）

Take Metro Line 1 about 30 minutes to Ciqikou, then a taxi about 15 minutes up Gele Mountain. Afterwards, take the metro or a taxi about 1 hour to the airport.

Ciqikou is less crowded in the morning. Baigong Villa is free; enter with your ID card.

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