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.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Jiefangbei Old City and Nanshan Night View
重慶主城（解放碑與八一路、十八梯、長江索道、龍門浩老街與下浩裡、南山一棵樹觀景台）
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.
住宿：解放碑·洪崖洞
第 2 天 · Great Hall, Light Rail and Hongya Cave
重慶主城（重慶市人民大禮堂、重慶中國三峽博物館、李子壩輕軌站、鵝嶺公園與鵝嶺二廠、洪崖洞、兩江夜遊（朝天門碼頭））
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.
住宿：解放碑·洪崖洞
第 3 天 · Ciqikou and Gele Mountain Before Leaving
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.