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Visit the non-touristy areas that foreign tourists would definitely never find on their own. This is a city where map navigation doesn’t work. So, come and explore with us!

Led by local travel experts, this tour offers you a unique perspective of Chongqing.

the craziest part of Chongqing neighborhoods – vertical communities filled with steps, where overpasses connect residential buildings to roads.

the abandoned areas to see the part of city that was rapidly developing in the millennium

Tour schedule

Learn about Chongqing’s history at the oldest city gate.

Old neighborhoods where connected by sky bridges and long stairs, exuding a unique mountain city vibe.

Observe locals’ leisure activities in the square, such as square dancing around the Auditorium – a magnificent Chinese-style building.

Zhongshan Fourth Road, a beautiful street that records the historical years of Chongqing as the temporary capital.

Cliffside Walkway beside the cliff and enjoy the night view.

See the Chongqing of the millennium era in the area of the abandoned railway station and the nearby wholesale market, and walk all the way to the riverside to see the city’s true “ground floor”.

Tips

The whole walk takes about 4 hours.

Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. Please click book tour to contact me.

If you have any personalized needs, you can communicate and customize.

Itinerary

1 Initiation

A Chongqing city walk is about observing, and wandering with curiosity — the real scenery is in the streets.

Start near Tongyuan gate and visit the oldest city gate in Chongqing. In ancient times, this was the dividing line between Chongqing and its surrounding areas, but now the city has expanded dozens of times.

2 Development

Head downhill through quiet roads like Huayi and Linhua, the most insane part of this tour, Blocks where 15-story apartments without elevators. the front door was on the 8th floor, connected to sky bridges that led to staircases clinging to hillsides.

But don’t worry about getting lost, we’ll show you all the hidden paths

This is the craziest neighborhood in Chongqing. Due to the complex terrain, the city is built on hills, so it is full of long overpasses, stairs, hidden paths everywhere, and the roads grow like branches.

3 Transition

The Chongqing Auditorium is a magnificent Chinese-style building. The square beside it is perhaps the largest flat area in the city center. This is a place where locals come to relax. You can freely watch the senior citizens dancing square dance and the children playing joyfully here.

4 Plan A Zhongshan 4th Road

Zhongshan Fourth Road once witnessed the most glorious historical period of Chongqing. During WW II, Chongqing served as the temporary capital of China, and many historical events took place on this street. However, today, it remains a beautiful tree-lined path.

We’ll end the journey on the riverside plank road. It’s always a great escape from the city’s noise. Walk here to enjoy the riverside views and the passing metro. Lush plants, coiled roots are everywhere, and abandoned air-raid shelters hide secrets.

4 Plan B Abandoned train station

Caiyuanba Railway Station, once a bustling transportation hub symbolizing Chongqing’s vibrant traffic status, now lies abandoned.

We will take the 2nd longest escalator in the world to the adjacent wholesale market, which used to be filled with the hustle and bustle of merchants and customers, is now deserted. However, this desolation exudes an anti – utopian charm reminiscent of the millennium era.

As you stroll along this path towards the riverside, a breathtaking view unfolds before you. It’s as if the city reveals its hidden cross – section.

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