Chongqing + Wulong 4-Day Tour

Chongqing + Wulong 4-Day Tour

Karst gorges and a vertical city

DURATION
4 days
BEST TIME
Mar-Nov
FROM
On request
ITINERARY

Four days

Chongqing · Wulong · Gongtan

Main Attractions: Chongqing Yuzhong, Wulong Three Natural Bridges, Tianfu Post Station, Fairy Mountain, Furong Cave, Gongtan Old Town, Wu River Gallery, Shibati, Liziba monorail, Hongya Cave

Route Highlights

Chongqing is a city built vertically, and the countryside behind it is equally theatrical. Four days take you from hill-side food streets to the 200-metre limestone arches of Wulong, the alpine meadows of Fairy Mountain, a World Heritage cave, an 1,800-year-old stilt-house town and a boat through the Wu River Gallery. The last day is a walk through the city most photographed corners, with a complimentary photo session at Shibati. Travel stays private and small: no more than eight travellers in a 9-seat business vehicle with a local Chongqing driver-guide.

  • Three Natural Bridges, a one-way karst loop with no backtracking
  • Furong Cave and the emerald Wu River Gallery in one day
  • A pure-sightseeing programme focused entirely on the sights
  • A 9-seat business vehicle with a local Chongqing driver-guide, for 2-8 travellers

Itinerary Overview (4 Days)

DayAttractionsMealsOvernight
Day 1Private transfer, Yuzhong district, hill-city food streetsOn your ownChongqing (Yuzhong)
Day 2Wulong Three Natural Bridges, Tianfu Post Station, Fairy Mountain grasslandsBreakfastWulong
Day 3Furong Cave, Gongtan Old Town, Wu River boat rideBreakfastChongqing (Yuzhong)
Day 4Shibati, Mountain City Steps, Great Hall, Crown Escalator, Liziba monorail, Hongya CaveBreakfast–

Detailed Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Chongqing

A private transfer from the airport or rail station brings you to a hotel in the Yuzhong peninsula. Spend the afternoon getting lost in Chongqing vertical streets: one entrance at street level, another a dozen floors up. Hotpot, small noodles and a night view over the two rivers are the best introduction.

Meals: on your own. Overnight: Chongqing (Yuzhong).

Day 2: Three Natural Bridges and Fairy Mountain

Drive out to Wulong for the Three Natural Bridges, three limestone arches over 200 metres high linked by a one-way loop through two giant dolines. The Tianfu Post Station beneath Tianlong Bridge featured in Curse of the Golden Flower and Transformers 4. Continue to Fairy Mountain, a 1,900-metre plateau of forest and alpine meadow that stays around 21 C in summer.

Meals: breakfast included. Overnight: Wulong.

Day 3: Furong Cave, Gongtan Old Town and the Wu River Gallery

Explore Furong Cave, a 2,700-metre limestone chamber with more than seventy kinds of mineral deposit and World Natural Heritage status. Then walk Gongtan Old Town, 1,800 years old, with its stilt houses and a 1.3-kilometre flagstone street above the river, before a boat cruise through the emerald Wu River Gallery.

Meals: breakfast included. Overnight: Chongqing (Yuzhong).

Day 4: Chongqing city icons

A final day of city landmarks: the stair-lanes of Shibati (with a complimentary photo session), the Mountain City Steps, the Great Hall of the People, the Crown Escalator, the monorail that runs through an apartment block at Liziba, and Hongya Cave glowing stilt-house stacks. The tour ends around 17:00 in the city centre.

Meals: breakfast included. Overnight: -.

Where You Stay

  • Night 1 – Chongqing (Yuzhong): a 3-star chain hotel near Jiefangbei, such as Hello Hotel (Shangqing Temple), Home Inn (Liziba) or Junhao High-Altitude, or similar
  • Night 2 – Wulong: a designer guesthouse or boutique hotel such as Daji Manor or Zeya Mingshe, or similar
  • Night 3 – Chongqing (Yuzhong): a city-centre chain hotel such as Hello Hotel or Home Inn Select, or similar

What’s Included

  • Private station or airport pick-up and a dedicated 9-seat business vehicle for 2-8 travellers
  • First-entry tickets to Three Natural Bridges, Fairy Mountain, Furong Cave and Gongtan Old Town
  • Three hotel buffet breakfasts (Days 2-4)
  • One night in a Wulong designer guesthouse and two nights in city-centre branded hotels
  • A local Chongqing driver-guide throughout the itinerary
  • A complimentary photo session at Shibati with basic costume and photography
  • A programme built entirely around sightseeing

Not Included (Optional, Pay on Site)

The first-entry tickets above already enjoy a local government subsidy, so no further concession applies for senior, student or other cards, and unused tickets are non-refundable. The following scenic transport and experience items are not included and can be chosen on site:

  • Wu River Gallery cruise – RMB 158 per person
  • Three Natural Bridges shuttle bus – RMB 40 per person
  • Tiankeng descending elevator – RMB 45 per person
  • Furong Cave cable car – RMB 70 per person
  • Furong River cable car – RMB 35 per person
  • Furong River boat – RMB 100 per person
  • Impression Wulong live show (optional evening experience)

Good to Know

  • Meals beyond the included breakfasts are on your own, so you can follow Chongqing food streets freely.
  • The city walking day ends around 17:00; book onward travel after that.
  • Wulong sits around 1,900 metres above sea level and stays cool even in summer: bring a layer.
  • Prices are quoted on request according to season, hotel grade and group size.