5-Day Chongqing, Wulong Karst & Gongtan Ancient Town (Hot Spring & Night Show)

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

1 person

Languages

china, English

About this tour

Overview

2–8 pax small group · 1 booking = 1 private group · No shopping · 4 nights hotel · 4 breakfasts + 1 riverside hotpot dinner

A comfort-paced 5-day route that links Wulong Karst, Gongtan Ancient Town, Wujiang Gallery, and the classic sights of mountain city Chongqing. Walk under the huge stone arches of Three Natural Bridges, breathe fresh air on Fairy Mountain, watch the night-time live show Impression Wulong, roam Gongtan’s riverfront old streets and cruise the Wujiang Gallery, then enjoy a hot-spring stay. Back in Chongqing, ride the Yangtze River Cableway, watch the train burst through Liziba, visit People’s Great Hall, Zhazidong & Bai Gongguan, and end with Ciqikou Old Town, Sichuan opera face-changing + afternoon tea and a riverside hotpot dinner near Hongya Cave

Travel by comfortable 5 / 7 / 9-seat car with one seat per guest, accompanied by a local driver-guide. Complimentary extras include Impression Wulong and a hot-spring experience (for guests with beds). 

Highlights

  • 🏞 Wulong Karst EssentialsTiansheng Sanqiao (Three Natural Bridges), the world’s largest cluster of stone-arch bridges, plus alpine meadows on Fairy Mountain

  • 🎭 Impression Wulong Show (Complimentary) — Large-scale outdoor performance built around local work songs, directed by Zhang Yimou’s “Impression” team. 

  • 🏘 Gongtan Ancient Town — Old wharf town at the start of the “Thousand-li Wujiang, Hundred-li Gallery”, with riverside tea break included. 

  • 🛶 Wujiang Gallery Cruise — Boat ride between green cliffs and clear water in the famed river corridor. 

  • 🐉 Nine Li City (Chiyou Jiuli City) — Huge Miao-style architectural complex recreating the legendary “City of Jiuli”. 

  • Tongjing Hot Spring Hotel (Complimentary soak) — Stay at a hot-spring resort (or similar) and relax in outdoor pools after a full day. 

  • 🚡 Chongqing IconsYangtze River Cableway, Liziba rail-through-building view deck, People’s Great Hall, Zhazidong, Bai Gongguan, Ciqikou Old Town, Hongya Cave

  • 🥘 Cultural treatsSichuan opera face-changing show + afternoon tea in Ciqikou, and a riverside hotpot dinner.

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What's Included
  • Transport & Service

    • 5- / 7- / 9-seat comfortable car according to group size; one seat per guest

    • Local driver-guide (does not enter most attractions; guests tour at their own pace)

    • Airport / railway pickup and drop-off in Chongqing

    • Daily bottled water 

  • Tickets

    • Entry tickets to Three Natural Bridges, Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, Chiyou Jiuli City, Wujiang Gallery cruise, Yangtze River Cableway

  • Accommodation (4 nights)

    • 3 nights Chongqing online-rated 4-diamond hotels

    • 1 night hot-spring hotel in Tongjing (or similar), twin rooms; hotels from the reference list or same level not specified by name 

  • Meals

    • 4 hotel breakfasts

    • 1 riverside hotpot dinner on Day 4 

  • Complimentary Items

    • Impression Wulong live show ticket

    • Hot-spring access at Tongjing (for guests occupying a bed; non-bed children pay extra) 

  • Insurance

    • Local agency liability insurance

What’s Not Included
  • Flights / trains to and from Chongqing

  • Lunches and other dinners; drinks and personal expenses

  • Tips for driver-guide (optional)

  • Scenic internal transport & optional activities, such as:

    • Fairy Mountain mini-train ¥25 per person (optional) 

    • Any other on-site cable cars, shuttles or small attractions not listed as included

  • Personal travel insurance (strongly recommended)

  • Single-room supplement for solo travelers 

Itinerary Overview
DaySummaryMeals (B/L/D)Hotel
D1Arrive Chongqing · private pickup · free time— / — / —Chongqing 4★ hotel
D2Three Natural Bridges · Fairy Mountain · Impression Wulong showB / — / —Wulong / Pengshui hotel
D3Gongtan Ancient Town · riverside tea break · Wujiang Gallery cruise · Chiyou Jiuli City · hot spring hotelB / — / —Tongjing hot-spring hotel
D4Yangtze River Cableway · Liziba · People’s Great Hall · Zhazidong · Bai Gongguan · Ciqikou (face-changing + afternoon tea) · Hongya Cave + riverside hotpotB / — / DChongqing 4★ hotel
D5Free time · departure transferB / — / —
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival · Chongqing City

Meet the mountain-and-river city at your own pace.

1 stop | ~30–60 min | Includes private airport/rail pickup

Essentials — Guests from all over China arrive in Chongqing, the “city of mountains and rivers” and gateway to western China. Your driver or staff will contact you in advance and meet you at the airport or station, then transfer you to your downtown hotel. The rest of the day is free for rest or casual exploration. 

Private Pickup & Check-in — Airport / railway station → hotel. Driver holds a name sign; please keep your phone reachable after arrival.
⏱ 30–60 min | 🎟 Included: Private Pickup | 🚶 Easy

Meals/Stay — B / L / D = — / — / — | Chongqing 4★ hotel

Three Natural Bridges · Fairy Mountain · Impression Wulong

Karst stone arches, alpine meadows and a nighttime live show.

3 stops | ~7–8 hours (+ evening show) | Includes scenic entries; Impression Wulong complimentary

Essentials — After breakfast, head to Tiansheng Sanqiao (Three Natural Bridges), a UNESCO-listed area with the world’s largest trio of natural stone bridges. Walk beneath the enormous spans and feel the scale of the sinkhole landscape. Continue to Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, dubbed the “Eden that fell to earth”, where forests, peaks and meadows change with the seasons. In the evening, enjoy the large-scale live performance Impression Wulong (complimentary). If the show is cancelled by rain or other force majeure, there is no refund or replacement. 

Three Natural Bridges — World-class karst bridge cluster; deep sinkholes and cliff faces once used as film locations.
⏱ ~2 h | 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry | 🚶 Moderate

Fairy Mountain National Forest Park — “Southern China’s first pasture” and the “Oriental Switzerland”, with grasslands, forests and seasonal scenery.
⏱ ~2–3 h | 🎟 Included: Park Entry | 🚞 Optional mini-train ¥25 | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Impression Wulong (Complimentary) — 70-minute outdoor show using real mountains and rivers as the stage; more than 100 performers sing traditional work songs and tell stories of local life. Complimentary, non-refundable and non-exchangeable if not used or cancelled.

⏱ ~1–1.5 h | 🎟 Included: Standard Seat | 🚶 Easy

Meals/Stay — B / — / — | Wulong / Pengshui hotel

Gongtan Ancient Town · Wujiang Gallery Cruise · Chiyou Jiuli City · Hot Spring Night

Old-town alleys, river-gallery cruise and a myth-themed Miao city, ending in hot-spring pools.

3–4 stops | ~6–7 hours (+ evening soak) | Includes scenic entries & cruise; hot spring complimentary

Essentials — After breakfast, drive to Gongtan Ancient Town, praised as a “bright pearl” at the start of the Wujiang Gallery. Stroll the riverside stilt houses and stone streets, then enjoy a riverside tea break overlooking the Wujiang. Board the Wujiang Gallery cruise for at least an hour on the green river, passing dramatic cliffs and gorge scenery. In the afternoon, continue to Chiyou Jiuli City, a vast Miao-style complex recreating the legendary city of Jiuli. Finish the day at a Tongjing hot-spring hotel (or similar); soak in the pools to relax. 

Gongtan Ancient Town + Riverside Tea Break — Historic town on the Wujiang, starting point of the “Hundred-li Gallery”; enjoy a cup of tea by the river.
⏱ ≥1.5 h | 🎟 Included: Town Entry + Tea | 🚶 Easy

Wujiang Gallery Cruise — Sail through the Wujiang canyon; under sunshine the river and peaks form a living landscape painting.
⏱ ≥1 h | 🎟 Included: Cruise Ticket | 🚶 Easy

Chiyou Jiuli City — Giant Miao-style architecture cluster with towers and halls that bring the “Nine Li City” legends to life.
⏱ ~1.5–2 h | 🎟 Included: Entry | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Tongjing Hot Spring Hotel (Complimentary soak) — Check in and enjoy various outdoor pools. Complimentary for guests who occupy a bed; others can join for an extra charge (approx. ¥68). Please bring your own swimwear.

⏱ ~1–2 h | 🎟 Included: Hot-spring Access (for bed guests) | 🚶 Easy

Meals/Stay — B / — / — | Tongjing hot-spring hotel

Yangtze River Cableway · Liziba Rail-Through-Building · People’s Great Hall · Zhazidong · Bai Gongguan · Ciqikou Old Town (Face-changing + Afternoon Tea) · Hongya Cave & Riverside Hotpot

From “air bus” and rail-through-building to red history, old streets and neon-lit stilt houses.

7–8 stops | ~8–9 hours | Includes Yangtze Cableway ticket, Ciqikou show & tea, riverside hotpot dinner

Essentials — After breakfast, ride the Yangtze River Cableway, known as the “first aerial corridor of the Yangtze” and “mountain city’s air bus”. Take in river and skyline views. Head to Liziba viewing deck to see the light-rail train pass through a residential building. Visit People’s Great Hall, a 1950s landmark combining traditional Chinese symmetry with a dome echoing Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Continue to the red-history sites Zhazidong and Bai Gongguan, then to Ciqikou Ancient Town for old streets, Sichuan opera face-changing performance + afternoon tea. As night falls, go to Hongya Cave for its seaside-anime style nightscape, and sit down to an included riverside hotpot dinner.

Yangtze River Cableway — Chongqing’s second cross-river cableway, a classic “air bus” over the Yangtze.
⏱ ~1 h incl. queue | 🎟 Included: One-way Ticket | 🚶 Easy

Liziba Rail-Through-Building View Deck — Photo platform to watch the monorail train emerge from the apartment block; play with your imagination and camera angles.
⏱ ~30 min | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy

People’s Great Hall — Grand 1950s building mixing traditional Chinese style with a central dome; an important city landmark.
⏱ ~40–60 min | 🎟 Exterior visit (usually free) | 🚶 Easy

Zhazidong — Former secret prison under the Nationalist intelligence agency; many revolutionary stories took place here.
⏱ ~1 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Bai Gongguan — Originally the country villa of warlord Bai Ju; later turned into a special detention center, now a red-history site.
⏱ ~1 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Ciqikou Old Town · Face-changing Show + Afternoon Tea — “If you haven’t been to Ciqikou, you don’t know where Chongqing is.” Enjoy old-street ambience plus a short Sichuan opera performance with face-changing, together with an afternoon tea set. 

⏱ ~1.5–2 h | 🎟 Included: Show + Tea | 🚶 Easy

Hongya Cave + Riverside Hotpot Dinner — Internet-famous stilt-house complex glowing at night, reminiscent of Spirited Away; enjoy a classic Chongqing hotpot by the riverside (included main meal).

⏱ ≥1.5 h | 🎟 Free entry | 🍽 Included: Hotpot Dinner | 🚶 Easy

Meals/Stay — B / — / D | Chongqing 4★ hotel

Chongqing · Departure

A gentle farewell to the mountain-and-river city.

1 stop | ~1–2 hours | Includes private drop-off

Essentials — According to your flight or train time, the travel agency arranges your airport / railway transfer in advance. Hotel check-out is normally before 12:00; if you need more rest, please consult the front desk to extend at your own expense. You may store large luggage at the hotel and enjoy free time until your driver calls. 

Private Departure Transfer — Hotel → airport / railway station by private car.
⏱ ~1–2 h | 🎟 Included: Private Transfer | 🚶 Easy

Meals/End — B / — / — | Tour ends

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup Details

Pickup service is included for all guests. Our driver or guide will be waiting at your chosen location with a name sign for easy recognition.

Additional Info
  • Vehicles — 5 / 7 / 9-seat cars with 1 seat per traveler (including children) per transport regulations. 

  • Children — All children must take a seat; child price usually includes seat only (no scenic tickets or hot-spring access), extra costs on site. Children over 1.2 m are advised to book as adults. 

  • Hotels — Reference hotels: multiple 4-diamond hotels in Chongqing + Tongjing Two-Rivers Holiday Hot Spring Hotel or similar; same level may be used without prior notice. 

  • Breakfast — Included with room rate; unused breakfasts are non-refundable; children without beds pay breakfast on site by hotel rules. 

  • Hot Spring Notice — Complimentary; if cancelled by force majeure or not used by the guest, no refund or replacement; bring your own swimwear. 

  • Impression Wulong Notice — Complimentary show with no extra conditions; if cancelled by rain or other factors or not attended, there is no refund and no replacement

  • Itinerary Order — Under the condition of not reducing attractions, the operator may adjust the visiting order due to traffic, weather or scenic policies.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

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Product code: 214248P141

Adventure FAQs

The best time to visit Chongqing is March–May and September–November for comfortable weather and clear night views. July–August is hot but lively; December–February is cooler with fewer crowds.

Plan 2–3 days for city highlights; 3–4 days if adding Wulong Karst (Three Natural Bridges)/Fairy Mountain or Dazu Rock Carvings; 5–6 days with a Yangtze River cruise.

Rules vary by passport. Some travelers qualify for 72/144-hour transit visa-free with a confirmed onward ticket via approved ports. Ask us to confirm the latest policy for your nationality.

Direct options change by season (e.g., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur). North America/Europe usually connect once in Asia. We’ll suggest the most time-efficient routing.

CNY is standard. Major hotels/malls accept international cards; mobile payments (Alipay/WeChat linked to foreign cards) are widely used. Carry a bit of cash plus mobile pay.

Choose airport pickup SIM, eSIM, or pocket Wi-Fi. We can prearrange and hand over on arrival.

Metro Line 10/Loop Line, airport bus, taxis, or private transfer. For families and seniors, a private transfer is the most convenient door-to-door option.

Yes. Metro + monorail coverage is extensive (don’t miss the Liziba “train through building”). Taxis/ride-hailing are easy. Our tours include in-city transfers.

Wulong is ~2.5–3 hrs each way; Dazu ~1.5–2 hrs. We provide licensed vehicles and English/Chinese guides for day trips or overnights.

Yes. Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed rail takes ~1–1.5 hrs; Yangtze cruises are typically 3–4 days. We handle all transfers.

Hongyadong and night views, Jiefangbei & Bayi Food Street, Yangtze River Cableway, Eling No.2 Factory, Ciqikou Old Town, Liziba monorail through building, Mountain City Trail, Wulong Karst, Dazu Rock Carvings.

Two-Rivers night cruise, Nanshan “One Tree”/Three Rock viewpoint, and the Hongyadong waterfront. Our evening tours include transfers and prebooked tickets to avoid queues.

Peak holidays can be busy. We use timed reservations and crowd-smart routing; if needed we switch to alternative skyline viewpoints with equal or better angles.

Yes. We arrange mild/non-spicy options, halal venues, and vegetarian picks—plus insider snacks like Chongqing noodles and classic desserts.

First-timers: Jiefangbei/Hongyadong for walking access. Value/shops: Guanyinqiao. River views: Nanbin Road/Danzishi. Family or connecting rooms can be pre-reserved.

We design elevator/e-cart/cableway routes and slower pacing—especially in Wulong—to reduce stairs and fatigue.

Available on request. Drivers assist with loading/unloading.

Yes. Chinese, English, or bilingual guides are available.

Private = dedicated vehicle/guide at your pace. Join-in = lower price but fixed times and more waiting. We disclose daily drives, stop durations, and upgrades.

Typically: hotel pickup/drop-off, licensed guide (EN/CN), private vehicle, first-entry tickets, reservations/handling fees. Excludes flights, meals (unless stated), personal expenses, and optional add-ons—see product details.

We replace it with an equivalent or better experience and refund any difference per policy without reducing overall value.

Clear timelines and fees are shown per product. Most private tours have no minimum group size.

Yes. We issue compliant invoices. Local liability insurance is included; personal travel/flight insurance can be added.

City centers and major attractions are safe with normal travel precautions. Tipping isn’t compulsory in mainland China; tip voluntarily for exceptional service.

Voltage is 220V; common plug types are A/C/I. Many hotels have universal sockets, but a universal adapter is recommended.

Yes—family, halal, foodie, photo, light hiking, and multi-city routes. We usually deliver a workable plan and quote within 48 hours.

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