Overview
This is the ultimate first-day itinerary: a mix of viral landmarks you’ve seen online and local hidden gems you won’t find in any guidebook. Curated to give you a deeper, more authentic experience of this wild and wonderful city. Tour schedule Stand on the legendary 22nd-floor plaza at Kuixinglou where ground floors reach the sky. Watch a monorail pass straight through an apartment building at Liziba. Get lost in the glowing maze of Hongyadong by night. But we don’t just follow the crowds. We’ll lead you through hidden alleys, back doors, and jaw-dropping views only locals know. You’ll climb, float, and fly across Chongqing: Ride Asia’s second-longest escalator, Cross rivers on cable cars and sail through the heart of the city on a two-river night cruise All while learning how this mountain city defies gravity and expectations. Walking and public transport (like an urban hike through a vertical maze) Transport included: metro, escalators, buses
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Admission fee
What's Not Included
- Meals
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Explore the famous 22th floor square, and nearby local areas.
Stop 2
The famous train enters an apartment and a hidden cafe nearby with fewer people
Stop 3
Take a break at E’ling Park, one of Chongqing’s most peaceful hilltop escapes. From its viewing tower, you can see the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers winding through the city’s layered skyline. Paths lined with bamboo and pavilions offer a quiet contrast to downtown’s chaos—a perfect spot to breathe, sip tea, and watch the mountain city unfold beneath you.
Stop 4
Built in 1996, the Crown Escalator is 112 meters long with a vertical rise of about 52 meters. Slowly moving through the enclosed passage, it reveals Chongqing not at once, but layer by layer.
Stop 5
Glide past the Sujiaba Overpass, a masterpiece of Chongqing’s layered engineering. With roads weaving above and below like ribbons in the air, it’s a true showcase of the city’s “mountain maze” design. Standing here, you can watch cars flow through multiple levels at once—a surreal sight that feels more like a sci-fi movie than everyday traffic.
Stop 6
A redeveloped old residential area turned into a trendy neighborhood with lots of independent creative shops.
Stop 7
Diamond Plaza for Hongya cave nightview No trip to Chongqing is complete without a stop at Hongya Cave. At night, the wooden stilt houses light up like a glowing fairytale castle on the riverside. It’s the most photographed landmark in the city, perfect for your postcard-worthy shots.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness