Chongqing & Chengdu Twin Cities Essential Attractions 5-Day Tour

Day 1

• Departure: Get picked up at 08:00. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Take a plane/high-speed train/train to Chongqing according to your flight schedule. Professional airport/station pick-up staff will take you to the hotel for check-in (hotel check-in is available after 2 PM). Airport/station pick-up: Only provided on the day of assembly, not in advance; one pick-up per order, not multiple pick-ups..The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
• [Accommodation] 14:00, 4-star Vienna International Hotel, or equivalent; 4-star Ivan Hotel, or similar; 4-star alternative hotels in Chongqing: Yifan Hotel (Chongqing Nanping Walking Street Shanghai City Store), Vienna International Hotel (Chongqing Nanping Walking Street Wanda Plaza Store), Linfeng Hotel (Chongqing Nanbin Road Changjiahui Store), or hotels of the same class.

Day 2

• [Dining] 30 min(s), Breakfast, Hotel dining, After dining at the hotel, we will start today's itinerary.
• [Transportation] 07:30 By car
• [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Chongqing Yangtze River ropeway, After breakfast, visit the Yangtze River ropeway. It is China's first urban cross-river ropeway and the world's longest urban cross-river ropeway, with a total length of 1168 meters. It spans both banks of the Yangtze River, connecting Jiefangbei and Nanshan No. 1 Park, and is one of Chongqing's iconic attractions.
• [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Longmenhao Old Street, Next, head to Longmenhao Old Street. Longmenhao Old Street is the best-preserved and largest historical and cultural old street in the main urban area of Chongqing, and it is also a microcosm of the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures. It includes 18 historical and cultural relic buildings, where the history of treaty ports, Bayu culture, Anti-Japanese War culture, and religious culture are all brilliantly displayed.
• [Transportation] By boat
• [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Self-guided, Chongqing Hongyadong (Northwest Gate), Take the [Two Rivers Ferry] from [Longmenhao Old Street] to [Hongyadong]. Hongyadong features the "Diaojiaolou" (stilted building) style, characteristic of traditional Bayu architecture. Through layered platforms, stilt foundations, staggered arrangements, and cliffside construction, it organically integrates six major business formats, including dining, drinking, entertainment, and shopping, forming a "three-dimensional aerial pedestrian street."
• [Dining] 12:00, Lunch, Meals not included, Meals are at your own expense; you can enjoy local delicacies at Hongyadong or Ciqikou Ancient Town.
• [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Ci Qi Kou Gu Zhen, Ciqikou's earliest name was Baiyanchang, which began during the Xianping era of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (998-1003 AD), and was named after a Baiyan Temple that once stood there.
• [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Zhazi Cave, Baigongguan, 【Zhazi Cave】was originally named for its numerous coal slag, covering an area of 4,200 square meters. In 1943, the Military Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Statistics occupied the Zhazi Cave coal mine and converted it into a prison. 【Baigongguan】was once the residence of Bai Wenyuan, the chairman of Sichuan Province during the Nationalist government period, and later became a detention center directly under the headquarters of the Kuomintang Military Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.
• [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Self-guided, Liziba Light Rail View Deck, Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 [Liziba Viewing Platform] allows you to watch the rail transit pass through buildings, experiencing one of Chongqing's "Eighteen Wonders" – the rail transit passing through a building – which netizens call "god-like" transportation. The 6th floor is the concourse, the 7th floor is the equipment level, and the 8th floor is the platform level. It has now become a popular internet-famous attraction nationwide.
• [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Self-guided, 重庆市人民大礼堂外景, The exterior view of the Great Hall of the People in Chongqing is a group of antique national buildings, one of Chongqing's top ten cultural symbols, a masterpiece that ingeniously combines the traditional Chinese palace architectural style with the large-span structure of Western architecture, and also one of Chongqing's landmark buildings.
• [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Self-guided, 解放碑, Visit the Jiefangbei (Liberation Monument), located in the heart of the Jiefangbei Commercial Pedestrian Street in Yuzhong District, Chongqing. The Monument to the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the People's Liberation Monument began construction on October 31, 1946, and was completed in August 1947.
• [Accommodation] 18:00, 4-star Vienna International Hotel, or equivalent; 4-star Ivan Hotel, or similar; 4-star alternative hotels in Chongqing: Yifan Hotel (Chongqing Nanping Walking Street Shanghai City Store), Vienna International Hotel (Chongqing Nanping Walking Street Wanda Plaza Store), Linfeng Hotel (Chongqing Nanbin Road Changjiahui Store), or hotels of the same class.
• [Dining] 1 hour(s), Dinner, Meals not included, 【Meals at your own expense】After a hard day's work, it is recommended to enjoy Chongqing's local specialty foods, such as hotpot, small noodles, sour and spicy noodles, Wanzhou grilled fish, etc.

Day 3

• [Dining] 07:30, 30 min(s), Breakfast, Hotel dining, After dining at the hotel, the driver will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Chongqing Station, where you will take a high-speed train/bullet train to Chengdu.
• [Transportation] 09:00 By train
• [Transportation] By car
• [Attraction/experience] 11:30, 2 hour(s), Self-guided, Chengdu Jinli Ancient Street, Arrive in Chengdu to visit Jinli Ancient Street. Jinli is separated from Wuhou Temple by just a wall. Inside, there are dazzling arrays of snacks and handicrafts. Stroll around, play, and taste the delicious food of the ancient street.
• [Dining] 30 min(s), Lunch, Meals not included, [Meals on your own] You can enjoy local specialty snacks in Jinli Ancient Street, such as Dandan noodles, sugar oil fruit, egg baked cake, sad cold noodles, Bobo chicken, etc.
• [Attraction/experience] 14:00, 2 hour(s), Self-guided, Wuhouci, The Wuhou Shrine is the temple dedicated to heroes of the Shu Han kingdom such as Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. It developed from the location of Liu Bei's mausoleum (Huiling).
• [Attraction/experience] 16:00, 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Kuanzhai Alley, Kuanzhai Alley is composed of three old streets—Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley, and Jing Alley—and the quadrangle courtyard clusters between them, including approximately 70 traditional quadrangle courtyards, covering an area of about 32 hectares.
• [Attraction/experience] 17:00, 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Sichuan Opera Face-Changing, Attend a Sichuan Opera face-changing evening show. Sichuan Opera is a local opera genre from Southwest China, known for its performance style that integrates singing, reciting, acting, and acrobatics. Through Sichuan Opera performances, you can not only enjoy wonderful performing arts but also learn about Chinese history and culture. You can interact with Sichuan Opera performers and watch the face-changing performance up close.
• [Accommodation] 18:00, 4-diamond Lavande Hotel, or equivalent; 4-diamond Mingyu Lincheng Hotel, or equivalent; 4-star alternative hotels in Chengdu: Minyoun Lixuan Hotel (Chengdu Fuqin Night Market Southwest Jiaotong University Metro Station Store), Lavande Hotel (Chengdu Southwest Jiaotong University North Railway Station Store), ZHotel (Chengdu Happy Valley Southwest Jiaotong University Metro Station Store), or equivalent.
• [Dining] 1 hour(s), Dinner, Meals not included, 【Meals on your own】Taste local Chengdu delicacies

Day 4

• [Dining] 30 min(s), Breakfast, Hotel dining, After dining at the hotel, the driver will pick you up at the hotel to begin today's journey.
• [Transportation] 07:30 By car
• [Attraction/experience] 08:00, 4 hour(s), Self-guided, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding covers a total area of 3,570 mu, with an expansion area of 2,535 mu. The base simulates the wild ecological environment of giant pandas using landscaping techniques. Panda delivery rooms, panda breeding areas, research centers, and panda hospitals are orderly distributed, with several luxurious panda "villas" scattered among the mountains and forests.
• [Dining] 12:00, 1 hour(s), Lunch, Meals not included, 【Meals at your own expense】You can dine at the Panda Base, or you can dine in Dujiangyan.
• [Attraction/experience] 13:30, Guided tour, Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Guanxian Ancient City, Yangtianwo - Panda Check-in Point, Night view of Nanqiao, The Dujiangyan Scenic Area has a long history. We provide professional guides for a 1.5-2 hour full tour, explaining the history of Dujiangyan as you watch, listen, and explore. Starting from the functions and ingenious designs of the three main parts: the Fish Mouth Levee, the Feisha Weir Spillway, and the Baopingkou Diversion Inlet, the tour is captivating, leaving visitors in awe of ancient wisdom.
• [Dining] 1 hour(s), Dinner, Meals not included, 【Meals at your own expense】You can enjoy local specialty food in Dujiangyan, or return to Chengdu to find Chengdu cuisine.
• [Accommodation] 20:00, 4-diamond Lavande Hotel, or equivalent; 4-diamond Mingyu Lincheng Hotel, or equivalent; 4-star alternative hotels in Chengdu: Minyoun Lixuan Hotel (Chengdu Fuqin Night Market Southwest Jiaotong University Metro Station Store), Lavande Hotel (Chengdu Southwest Jiaotong University North Railway Station Store), ZHotel (Chengdu Happy Valley Southwest Jiaotong University Metro Station Store), or equivalent.

Day 5

• [Dining] 30 min(s), Breakfast, Hotel dining, Hotel dining
• [Attraction/experience] 4 hour(s), Self-guided, Free activities, Wake up naturally in Chengdu and enjoy a half-day with no itinerary. You can wander around freely or find a cafe to sit and relax, allowing the trip to conclude in a leisurely state. Arrange airport/station drop-off service according to your flight or train schedule, bringing this twin-city journey to an end.
• [Return] 08:00 - 20:00, at Airport/station drop-off, After breakfast, free time. Then, arrange airport/station drop-off for the day based on return transportation time.
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Eligibility

• Children's fees include: car usage, experience, service;

• Children's fees do not include: tickets, beds, breakfast. If purchased at a child's price, the difference in price must be paid on-site according to the scenic area's different charging policies for children.

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

• Participants must be aged under 70 to take part in this activity

Additional information

Prohibitions & Limitations

• This activity is not recommended for anyone with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.

What to bring

• Valid ID/passport (valid for more than 6 months)