Chongqing has consistently ranked among the top tourist cities in recent years, so it’s become incredibly popular! Let’s take a look at how to travel to Chongqing on a budget today! Why budget travel? (Of course, it’s because we don’t have much money!?) But limited funds could also be part of the reason. Budget travel can be a hobby or an experience!
After all, Chongqing is a mountain city. When you think you’re on flat ground, look down, and you might be on the 10th floor!
Plus, Chongqing’s food and beautiful women are among the best in the country!
So why is Chongqing suitable for budget travel? Well, the most beautiful women and the most stunning scenery are all free! Hongyadong is also free!!
Here’s a budget travel guide for you! Perfect for college students.
I. Total Spending
Including round-trip airfare, the average per capita cost is around 2000 yuan. (I bought a discounted plane ticket from Changsha, and I think it’s worth it.)
II. Transportation
To get to Chongqing, taking a plane or high-speed train/bullet train is quite convenient.
In addition to the commonly used subway, buses, and taxis, there are also ferries, the Yangtze River Cableway, and elevators.
For independent travel in Chongqing, you basically rely on the light rail.
Navigation is unreliable; you’ll get lost and confused. It’s best to ask for directions!
While traveling in Chongqing, you’ll discover that there are many overpasses. Built into the mountain, it’s a very three-dimensional city, and the title “3D Magic City” is not an exaggeration!
III. Accommodation
It’s recommended to stay in hotels near Jiefangbei, Hongyadong, or metro stations for easy access.
IV. Must-See Attractions
① Hongyadong
Standing by the river, an ancient building 11 floors high.
This is a type of building that primarily features the “stilted building” style characteristic of the Bayu tradition.
So-called stilted buildings are houses built into the mountain, with a part extending out from the mountain and requiring support with wooden pillars.
However, after modern reconstruction, the original appearance has been abandoned, and they have been uniformly rebuilt into imitation ancient buildings. The buildings are built according to the terrain, one next to another, creating a magnificent sight.
It mainly houses shops, with businesses ranging from dining, hotels, to crafts.
Of course, the most attractive thing is not shopping, but rather the scenery at night.
Hongyadong is clean and bright during the day, but it’s completely different at night. It’s like stepping into a magical world from a dream. The filming location for the movie Spirited Away is right here.
② Yangtze River Cableway
If you go to Chongqing and don’t ride the Yangtze River Cableway, you might as well not have come!
In Chongqing, the Yangtze River Cableway is a daily commute, because you can see the Yangtze River and the Chongqing night view!
The cableway takes only 4 minutes to run, so many people buy round-trip tickets.
It’s 20 yuan per person, so riding the cableway from Shangxinjie to Xinhua Road is less crowded. If you wait at Xinhua Road, you’ll be met with a sea of people, and you might have to wait about 2 hours. So consider taking the subway to Shangxinjie and then taking the cableway back to the city, saving some time.
I’ve traveled thousands of mountains and rivers, just to find you!
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