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About this Journey

Discover Chongqing through the stories, traditions, and landscapes that have shaped the city over centuries. Reflecting influences from its wartime history, Buddhist heritage, vibrant food culture, and dramatic mountain setting, this journey offers a deeper understanding of one of China’s most distinctive urban destinations.

What we love
  • Learning the craft, stories, and flavors behind Chongqing’s iconic noodles, xiaomian
  • Exploring Chongqing’s vertical character through hillside lanes and riverside neighborhoods
  • Slowing down over tea at Jiaotong Teahouse, where the rhythms of old Chongqing endure
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Day 1

Begin the day with a hands-on introduction to the craft, stories, and flavors behind Chongqing’s xiaomian, followed by a breakfast of local noodles and wontons • Wind through Mountain City Alleyway, a hillside network of stairways, lanes, and old residences that reveals the city’s distinctive vertical character • Step inside Huguang Guild Hall, once a gathering place for merchants and migrants, and sip tea while enjoying a zuibayu performance • As night falls, glide upstream along the Yangtze River for a distinct, water-level perspective of iconic Hongya Cave and Chongqing’s stunning urban panorama.

 

Day 2

Experience a moment of calm at Luohan Temple, a Buddhist temple tucked among Chongqing’s soaring skyscrapers • Step back in time at Jiaotong Teahouse, where elderly locals sip local gaiwan tea and preserve the spirit of old Chongqing • Trace the historic neighborhoods of Longmenhao and Xiahaoli, where restored architecture, hillside lanes, and river views reveal the city’s past and present • Dine in a former WWII air-raid tunnel at Bomb Shelter Hot Pot, where history meets the communal energy of Chongqing’s signature spicy meal.

 

Day 3

Explore the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings, where masterpieces from the 9th to 13th centuries — serene Buddhas, lively deities, and intricate mythological scenes — adorn the hillsides. Here, Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian values converge in stone to form one of China’s most profound expressions of spiritual art.

Day 4

Step into the Wulong Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where towering limestone formations shape one of China’s most dramatic landscapes. Walk across the three natural stone bridges —Tianlong, Qinglong, and Heilong — spanning deep river valleys. Descend into vast sinkholes and gorges that doubled as the backdrop for Transformers 4. Visit the ancient Tianfu Post Station tucked beneath cliffs, and experience a landscape where geological wonder meets cinematic legend.

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Regent Chongqing

5-star Hotel

Inspired by Chongqing’s rivers, mountains, and cultural heritage, Regent Chongqing frames sweeping Yangtze River views with richly detailed interiors that reflect the character and spirit of the Mountain City.

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What’s Included

  • Services of an English-speaking WildChina local guide
  • Accommodation based on double occupancy with breakfasts included
  • All overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
  • Private chauffeur service to and from airport at start and end of your trip
  • All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary
  • Meals as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water

What’s Excluded

  • International and domestic flights, domestic trains, plus relevant taxes
  • Chinese tourist visa, which is required for most foreign passport holders
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Meals, apart from those included in the itinerary, and alcohol
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Excursions and activities not included in the itinerary
  • Discretionary gratuities for guides and drivers
Next Steps

How do I book this tour?

Please use the inquiry form on the right-hand side of this page or email [email protected] to get started. One of our travel designers will be in touch accordingly to start the process of planning your custom China trip! 

 

What is the payment schedule?

1. Deposit:

Once you are ready to book, a deposit equivalent of 20% of the total trip cost is required to begin reserving your arrangements. This will go towards your total trip costs and will be taken off your final balance amount. 

2. Full payment:

Full trip payment will be requested 60 days prior to departure. If you’re booking within 60 days of your departure, you may be asked to pay make the full payment straight away.

Payments can be made via credit card, bank transfer, WeChat or Alipay. 

 

What is your cancellation policy? 

See our full booking conditions here. 

 

Why WildChina

We’re on the ground with you

During the planning phase, our team of specialist travel advisors based in China will design every detail of your trip with you. When you’re on the ground, they will then orchestrate your entire journey, maintaining close contact with each of your guides throughout your trip to ensure you’re having the best journey possible. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, and an expansive network of operational partners across the country, we are committed to ensuring that your journey is safe, reliable and comfortable from beginning to end. 

Your trip, your way

Flexibility is our highest-ranking complement. With over two decades of experience, we’ve run just about every type of journey you can imagine. No request is too strange, too extreme, or too exclusive. Our team regularly pulls off unprecedented logistical feats; nearly any time frame or budget is within our realm. No matter how you wish to experience China, we are here to bring that dream to life. 

We embody passion

WildChina’s guides are carefully handpicked for their knowledge and charisma, then meticulously trained to maintain our exceptional service standards. They are expert storytellers and passionate natives of the regions where they guide, having the perfect combination of local insights and service know-how to bring you seamless once-in-a- lifetime moments all across China. 

The little things, the big picture

We firmly believe that supporting local people and economies allows you to experience the soul of a destination, while also protecting and cultivating China’s cultures. From watching artisans’ hand–make shoes in Yunnan, to picking organic vegetables for dinner on a local farm in Fujian, our tours are designed to showcase and protect China’s heritage, both natural and human. 

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