On our tenth wedding anniversary, Mr. Wang asked me what gift I wanted, and I replied that we should commemorate each decade with travel. Here, travel refers to a solo trip between two people in the world, not a family trip. Actually, we travel almost every year, but in recent years we have been traveling less alone. Nowadays, when we go out to play, we usually take our children and family with us, or my best friend and I go alone. We have been traveling alone since 2016, so this time we took advantage of our 10th wedding anniversary to finalize our trip to the mountain city.
This trip is probably the most unplanned one. Before the trip, I did my usual itinerary and had a full schedule every day. But after we actually went there, we planned our trip day by day, casually sleeping until we woke up naturally, going out for a walk, having lunch and staying overnight for a nap, and then going out to search and play around dinner time. It was so leisurely that it didn't feel like traveling, but more like the indigenous people of the mountain city.

trip:
D1: Arrival, Monument to the people's Liberation, Bayi Yummy Street, Hongya Cave, Qiansimen Bridge
D2: Chongqing Raffles City, Chaodongmen, Chaotianmen Pier, Liziba Light Rail Transit, Longmen Haolao Street, Danzishi Laojie
D3: One day tour of Tiankeng and Dijian in Wulong, with a view of the city's night scenery from Chongqing at night
D4: Traffic Tea House, Graffiti Street on Chuanmei Old Campus, Continue to Bayi Delicious Street at night to listen to Bayi Singer Class sing
D5: White Elephant Residence clock in secret corner, return journey

Ticket price: 1500 yuan per person for round trip, which is considered the peak season now. This price is still a bit expensive, but it is said that popular cities are in peak season all year round.
Accommodation: Graber B&B is indeed in a superior geographical location. It is located in Jiefang Business District, within 10 minutes' walk from Hongya Cave, Monument to the people's Liberation, Bayi Yummy Street, 15-20 minutes' walk from Baixiangju and Raffles, and 10 minutes' walk from Xiaoshizi and Linjiangmen subway station entrances. Located on the 40th floor of the river view room, with a view of the confluence of the Yangtze River and Jialing River, the view is good. The room has a bathtub, projection sound system, etc. The hair dryer is provided by Dyson, and everything used is quite good. The butler service is quite timely, overall it is recommended. The room we booked is called Li, and the price is less than 400 yuan.

Original itinerary:

D1: It's really fortunate that there are direct flights to my hometown. You can choose an earlier flight and don't have to worry about missing the flight. The original plan was to fly at 8:00 am this time, but the flight was delayed by one hour and arrived at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport around 12:00 noon. I booked a pick-up service on Ctrip, and the driver waited early and arrived at the homestay smoothly. After a moment of preparation, I went downstairs to search for food. I had originally planned to go to the popular Shancheng Laotangkou hotpot restaurant, but there was still a long queue at 2pm in the afternoon. So I gave up and switched to a restaurant called Huoge Ge Chongqing Laohotpot, which has a small family. It has been proven that the spiciness in Chongqing is very different from that in the south. Mr. Wang was already very spicy for the first meal, and he became a little scared of eating hotpot afterwards. After eating, I went back to the homestay and had a rest. At about 6:30, I went out to play. I mainly went to the Monument to the people's Liberation Business District and Hongya Cave Scenic Area. In fact, Monument to the people's Liberation is a landmark building. Just take a picture and it will be over. The Bayi Road Yummy Street is near Monument to the people's Liberation. There are really many people in the popular online city. Compared with Nanjing Road in Shanghai, there are a lot of restaurants in Yummy Street. Neither Mr. Wang nor I have much interest in food, so we just walked around and ended up. But occasionally, we went to the singer class in Yummy Street to sing. The class leader's singing was really amazing to me, so we went to listen to it for several hours on the last night. Afterwards, we went to Hongyadong on Route 11. The popular check-in spot was packed with people, but the night view was really beautiful. It was like Spirited Away, very dreamy. You thought you were on the first floor, but you were actually on the tenth floor. There's nothing particularly special inside Hongyadong, just like a street of snacks. In fact, it's more flavorful when viewed from afar on the Qiansimen Bridge. There is no need to worry about not being able to take good photos at Hongyadong. There are many young men and women on the roadside who specialize in taking photos for tourists to earn money. By negotiating a suitable price, you can take various photos until you are satisfied.

Overlooking the Qiansimen Bridge

Monument to the people's Liberation

Monument to the people's Liberation

Bayi Delicious Street

Bayi Delicious Street Singer Class Residency

Hongya Cave

Night view of Qiansimen Bridge

D2: Check in at Raffles City, which is also an iconic building in Chongqing. The appearance of the building is quite beautiful, and there is nothing special inside the mall. There is a paid exploration cabin observation deck on the roof, which is a new popular check-in point. The ticket price is 180 yuan per person, which is a bit
Xiaogui, not recommended for those who are afraid of heights. I actually recommend the Chaodong Road in front of Raffles City, which perfectly combines the old residential buildings with the modern feel of Raffles City, and can take photos with a very Hong Kong style.
We had lunch at a Mexican restaurant in Raffles City and then set off to check in at Liziba, where the light rail passes through the building. From Raffles City to Liziba, we can take Line 1 of the light rail and transfer to Line 2 to get there. The internet celebrity check-in point is once again crowded with people, so we chose exit A for the public check-in and completed the check-in here.
In the evening, I went to Longmen Hao Old Street and Danzishi Old Street. Personally, I highly recommend Longmen Hao Old Street, which is located on the side of Nanbin Road and under the Dongshimen Bridge. The old street is built on a small hill, surrounded by mountains and water (the Yangtze River), with a Republican style architecture. Many buildings have a hundred year history, and I recommend checking in at sunset. Choose a coffee shop, watch the sunset glow fill the Dongshimen Bridge, order a latte, and sit in the old building, enjoying the bustling city and feeling comfortable. Danzishi Old Street looks quite ordinary, except for a calm water surface on the observation deck where you can take pictures of the city's reflection, there is no special scenery.

Shooting Raffles City on Chaodong Road

Chaodong Road

Chaotianmen dock

Liziba Light Rail Station

Longmen Haolao Street

Longmen Haolao Street

Longmen Haolao Street

Dongshuimen Bridge

Danzishi Old Street

Danzishi Old Street

D3: One day tour of Wulong Scenic Area. Originally, Wulong was not included in my itinerary, but it was because I checked in all the main attractions a few days ago and thought I would take a walk around the surrounding areas if I had time. This time, I mainly went to the Tiankeng Dijian Scenic Area in Wulong. The natural scenery is mainly to see the amazing craftsmanship of nature, and the landforms are indeed unique. For those like us who have enough time, we can take a look, but if we don't have time, we still recommend playing directly in Chongqing city. The distance from the city center is still a bit far, and it takes about six hours to travel back and forth. The journey is a bit long, and it's a bit tiring to travel back and forth all day. However, staying overnight in Wulong feels unnecessary.
In the evening, I came back to Chongqing Cloud Eye and saw the city's night view. There were too many people, and internet celebrities checked in and took photos of the red escalator in long queues. There were professionals taking photos for tourists. The wind on the top floor of the apron was really strong, and it felt like it was blowing me away. After waiting in line for too long, we took a few random photos ourselves and then withdrew. After all, it was enough for our eyes to see the beautiful scenery. Taking photos was not mandatory.
After Chongqing Eye came down, he went to have dinner (in fact, late night snacks are more appropriate) and found a Pei Jie old hotpot restaurant. This meal may have been the most pleasing to Mr. Wang in the past few days. The big knife waist slices and oil plates were very pleasing to his stomach, so he couldn't forget them when he came back. Later, he accidentally discovered that there was also a restaurant in Ningbo, which made him very happy.

Wujiang

Ground seam

Tiankeng

Tiankeng

Monument to the people's Liberation

Chongqing Cloud Eye

Pei Jie Lao Hot Pot

D4: Today's itinerary includes a graffiti street in Chuanmei and a traffic tea house. Take the subway to Yangjiaping Station and take a taxi for about ten minutes. This is the old campus of Chuanmei, which is currently affected by the epidemic and cannot be entered on campus, but the graffiti street is outside the campus. When we went, most of the street was busy with exterior wall construction, so we didn't take many good photos. Let's focus on the Traffic Tea House, an old tea house hidden in the bustling city of Chongqing. It retains the style of the 1970s and 1980s, with wooden frame structure, gray and black bricks and tiles, and mottled walls. Half of the trendy men and women check in and take photos, while half of the old Chongqing people drink tea, chat, play chess and cards here. It seems like a forgotten place of time, showcasing the hustle and bustle of the city. Mr. Wang loves this teahouse so much. We sat there for three hours, drinking tea and chatting, seeing the various ways of life in the world, and experiencing the slow life of the mountain city. Suggestions for dressing include wearing some Republic of China style clothing, such as qipao, long sleeved shirts, and stunning photos.
In the evening, I continued to listen to music on Bayi Road. The leader of the singing class is really the most powerful singer I have ever heard performing on the street. He sings old songs really well, especially those by Jacky Cheung, Wong Ka Kui, and Cheng Chung Kai. He even introduced himself as the former backing vocalist of Cheng Chung Kai, no wonder he has such strong skills.

Chuanmei Graffiti Street

Transportation Teahouse

D5: On the last day, because I booked a flight in the evening, I still have one more day to wander around. In the morning, we went to the hidden corner of the White Elephant House to clock in, and walked around Monument to the people's Liberation for about 15 minutes. Baixiangju is actually an old residential building in Chongqing. Every dilapidated old building has its own history and story. The 24th floor of Baixiangju is an old building without an elevator, and the dilapidated corridors are full of vitality. Originally the most ordinary residential area in old Chongqing, it has entered the public eye due to a movie. There are many unique cafes in the hallway that offer a distant view of the Yangtze River cableway. If you have enough time, you can sit for an afternoon and see the unique transportation routes in Chongqing. Taking photos and framing of residential buildings is indeed very satisfying, with a strong sense of history at any moment. Of course, the construction of old corridors is not as straight as modern buildings, so it is easy to get lost in the corridors. It is obvious that you went up to Building 3, but ended up coming down from Building 5, which is also very Chongqing and magical. It is recommended not to dress in too bright colors. Black, white, and gray are good choices.
In the afternoon, I found a foot wash shop near Monument to the people's Liberation. After a few days of violence, my feet had been ruined. The arrangement of washing my feet and returning home was wonderful. The return flight was also delayed by an hour, but overall the journey went quite smoothly, bringing the five-day mountain city tour to a perfect end.

White Elephant Residence

Yangtze River Cableway

Travel is an unexpected encounter, a journey of twists and turns, a magnificent adventure, and never compromising. When everything comes to an end, there are still precious memories shining brightly. There, the sun shines brightly and youth never grows old.

From now on, looking forward to the next decade.