4 Day Chongqing City + Wulong Karst Tour

After breakfast today, explore Chongqing with your guide who will pick you up from the hotel and drive to Chongqing Zoo. Your first highlight awaits at the zoo’s renowned Panda House. As one of China’s foremost centers for giant panda conservation, it houses one of the country’s largest populations of these beloved bears, offering you a wonderful opportunity to observe them in a carefully managed habitat.

Moving on from the zoo, take time to immerse yourself in local history with a visit to Ciqikou Ancient Town. Wander through its characteristic steep alleyways, where the atmosphere of old Chongqing comes alive. Explore traditional teahouses, browse unique artisan shops tucked into narrow spaces, and sample classic local snacks from street vendors.

A visit to Chongqing is not complete without a visit to the remarkable Liziba Station. See one of the city’s most iconic sights: a metro train line that passes directly through the centre of a residential apartment building, offering a fascinating glimpse into Chongqing’s innovative adaptation to its mountainous terrain.

Wander through Jiefangbei, the heart of Chongqing, where you can take your time wandering in and out of the stores as the rest of Chongqing passes by. Explore Kuixinglou Square, a standout for its unique architectural features, which have put Chongqing on the map of must visit destinations.

The best way to experience Chongqing is a stroll through Shancheng Alley (Mountain City Alley), an historic lane that winds along the ancient city wall. Lined with traditional shops, quaint teahouses, and cafes, it feels like stepping back in time. Discover ruins of historical sites, including a former French church, and get a real taste of Chongqing at leisure when you take time out for a cup of tea in a teahouse overlooking the city. Another traditional style street connecting the upper and lower parts of Chongqing is Chongqing Shibati (Eighteen Steps). With over 200 stone paved stairs and surrounded by the modern skycrapers, the 400 - meters street, was renovated in 2021 and became one of the main landmarks in Chongqing featuring the traditional architecture, teahouses, cultural museum, boutique shops and local snacks.

Today’s final highlight is the vibrant Hongyadong complex, a popular attraction built into the cliffs along the Jialing River. This multi-tiered labyrinth of streets is a trove of boutique shops and restaurants, inviting travelers to experience life as locals do. By night the area transforms, lighting up the city’s horizon and creating a dazzling reflection on the river. The driver and guide will return you to your hotel. 

Fueling your day with a hearty breakfast before the adventure of Wulong Karst. After a  comfortalbe 3-hour drive, you will arrive Fairy Mountain Town and start the tour of Three Natural Bridges which are the largest natural bridge cluster in Aisa, creating a dramatic and picturesque landscape. Take the leisurely hike through the grand valley to discover the stunning limestone arches for the Tianlong (Heavenly Dragon) Bridge , Qinglong (Green Dragon) Bridge and Heilong (Black Dragon) Bridge. It featured in the movie “Transformers: Age of Extinction”. At the bottom of Three Natural Bridges, there was Tianfu Postal Relay Station built during the Tang Dynasty for couriering official documents between the present-day Sichuan and Guizhou Province. A Chinese courtyard was reconstructed in 2005 for filming “Curse of the Golden Flower” directed by the renowned director Zhang Yimou. Therefore, Wulong Karst attracts countless toursits every year.

Continue today’s tour to Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, an alpine grassland that famous for its rolling hills, expansive meadows, pine forests, and snowy landscapes. Covering an area of 8,910 hectares and at an average elevation of 1,900 meters, it is the getaway for locals to escape from the summer heat and enjoy skiing in winter.

Your natural beauty exploration tour concludes with a 3 hour drive back to the hotel in Chongqing. Enjoy a quite evening at the hotel or liaise with your local guide for an opportunity to experience a relaxing foot massage.

 Meals included: Breakfast

Depending on the time of your departure from Chongqing you’ll have time to explore a little longer in the morning before checking out from your hotel. You will be transferred from the hotel to the airport or the train station for your next destination.

Meals included: Breakfast

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