preface

I have never been to Chongqing before this year. I've always wanted to go, but every time I think of Chongqing as a mountain city, I retreat 😂 I passed by Chongqing twice, but didn't have a good time exploring Chongqing. I happened to be going to Lijiang, so I decided to spend two days in Chongqing first and see a different Chongqing 🌝

Travel itinerary

Day 1 ① Niujiaotuo Subway Station ② Liziba Subway Station ③ Erling Second Factory ⑤ Monument to the people's Liberation ⑥ Agricultural Bank of China (Grand Theater Subway Station)

Day 2 ① Two intersections ② The Great Hall of the People ③ Zuoying Overpass ④ Xiaoshizi Arhat Temple ④ Huguang Guild Hall Mountain City Trail in Mianhuajie Street ⑤ Chaotianmen Raffles and friends eat hot pot

Day 1

The underground passages in Chongqing are very interesting, where you can see various small vendors selling food. Near the entrance of the passage, you can smell various fragrances wafting in 😋

The underground circular parking lot of Tianjiangyuan residential area next to Niujiaotuo subway station can capture the passing of the light rail, and the moment when the light rail enters and exits the station can also be captured outside the community. The community has access control, so you can wait for the residents in the building to open the door and enter. You can see it when you go down to the negative 4th floor~

Liziba Light Rail Station

Liziba Light Rail Station is really popular, but everyone should be tired of watching it and there is no novelty anymore 😂 You can take a bus directly from Tianjiangyuan Community to the observation deck of Liziba, but my destination is not here 🌝 Perhaps everyone knows how to take a light rail ride into a residential building from below, but I want to go the opposite way and find new inspiration from the perspective of the rooftop.

After searching for a long time at the Liziba Observation Deck, I finally found the entrance to a residential area. As soon as I saw that there were only stairs, I felt a bit confused, but I gritted my teeth and climbed up to the 16th floor to the rooftop. Luckily, there were residents watering the plants on the rooftop, otherwise my climb to the 16th floor would have been in vain 😂

When I was going downstairs, I found an exit next to the entrance and exit of Liziba Light Rail Station. The architecture in Chongqing is really amazing. It's unfortunate that I climbed so foolishly for so long, but the scenery is still worth it. It feels like the light rail passes through the forest, creating a beautiful atmosphere.

From Liziba to Eling Second Factory, the navigation told me that the distance is relatively close and suggested that I walk there. Believing in the navigation, I foolishly started to rampage and forcefully climbed from Liziba to the second factory 🙂

Fortunately, the fragrance of osmanthus along the way and the sudden appearance of someone begging for touch gave me motivation, and I took a nap with my cat for a while 🐱 Finally arrived at the second factory, truly walking from day to night.

The second factory is also a popular check-in spot! When I came, I happened to meet a couple who came to take wedding photos. It's a great place to take photos and check in, very artistic and fresh.

Catch the last sightseeing bus and go straight to Monument to the people's Liberation.

At exactly 8 o'clock, it happened to be time, so hurry up and take a picture to commemorate it 😁

At night, the Monument to the people's Liberation is also very busy, and there are many tall buildings around. I think I can stop by to punch a card~

After seeing the Monument to the people's Liberation, I went all the way to Hongya Cave, passing by this building that looks like the China Pavilion of Shanghai World Expo. On the map, it is called Guotai Art Center, which can be photographed on the overpass towards Hongya Cave.

Passing by the noodle shop, I would like a bowl of small noodles 😏

The entrance of Agricultural Bank of China is actually a popular shooting spot, but you need to be lucky to be able to take beautiful photos when the weather is good. However, I think the night is also very good, and there is no one here at night. You can take as long as you want. The Chongqing Science and Technology Museum next to it is also very beautiful, and I can see the night view of the museum on the billboard at the light rail station~

From the Grand Theater to Qiansimen Bridge, heading towards Hongyadong, you can get a close-up shot of the night view of Hongyadong from the bridge. The Qiansimen Bridge at night is also very beautiful.

Night view of Hongyadong

The night view of Hongyadong is really amazing 👍🏻 There are many people who want to go down from Hongyadong to Qiansimen Bridge before National Day, so friends can take the light rail directly to the Grand Theater and then walk back to Hongyadong from the Grand Theater~

For a long time, I thought Spicy Hot Pot was the same thing as Maocai. In order to eat authentic Spicy Hot Pot, I found Spicy Hot Pot near my residence. I thought Spicy Hot Pot was hot, but the result was somewhat similar to our Chengdu Bobo chicken, but it was a Bobo chicken without soup. One accidentally took too much and ate 45 yuan alone 😂 I think the taste is salty and spicy 🙂

There are also many small vendors at the entrance of Chongqing's subway stations. Jinxi Mei, which has a beautiful color, always has a beautiful color. Curious friends can buy a few to try the taste, but friends who have tried it say it's not delicious 😁 The price is not cheap either~

At the intersection of Lianglukou and Caiyuanba Yangtze River Bridge, you can see the unique scenery of Chongqing, which also reflects how complex the transportation in the mountain city is 🌝

The shooting location is right at the bus stop at Lianglukou, which can be seen from the car. If you take the light rail, you need to walk a distance to get there.

Stealing a behind the scenes shot of a stick, in today's increasingly developed transportation, I don't know how long the stick in the mountain city can still exist.

This iconic building in Chongqing is a clever combination of Chinese and Western cultures. The museum is now closed, I don't know if it's for maintenance and care.

The shooting location is directly across from the Shanshan Museum, where Yao Zheng can capture the grand hall.

Bus 881 in Chongqing 🚌 It's very retro and comfortable to sit on.

The corner under the Zuoying Overpass is really cute, and the visual effects of a corner are quite impressive 🌝

On the pedestrian bridge, you can also see the intricate and closely arranged floors, truly an 8D magical city!

When photographing the Arhat Temple, I accidentally glanced at the aunt sitting outside the Arhat Temple. She rushed to me and held my hand, saying that my sister had a happy event. Come here and let me show you how to do it. I don't want to hear her say these things. She wants to leave but won't let me go. Her wrist is red from being pulled 😂 Everyone must take good care of themselves when going out. She just sees me as a girl who thinks I'm easy to bully. If you encounter such friends, just leave quickly and don't get entangled too much.

Established in the Northern Song Dynasty, Arhat Temple is a very old temple. Although it has been damaged and rebuilt several times, it is still full of incense. And this is also the filming location for the movie 'Crazy Stone'.

Against the backdrop of modern skyscrapers, it appears even more quaint.

The Mountain City Trail was originally a cable car 🚡 The site and trail were later newly built, with two old cable cars placed on the trail. There are no tourists here, it's very quiet, and you can go all the way down to Huguang Guild Hall.

The first bicycle I saw in the mountain city 🚲， Bicycles are really invisible here.

The old cable car is quite suitable for taking photos, and you can do whatever you want without anyone else.

At Chaotianmen Square, you can see the Chongqing Grand Theater and Chaotianmen Yangtze River Bridge across the river.

This urban forest also has its unique beauty~

Chaotianmen Raffles City recently opened, but its popularity is already evident, and it is expected to become another new check-in spot in Chongqing in the future~

My two-day trip to Chongqing was packed with my own arrangements, but there were still many places I wanted to go but didn't have time. Of course, how could Chongqing hotpot be omitted before leaving? 😃

Coming to Chongqing without hotpot is equivalent to not coming 😁 So I don't care if my friend only had hotpot last night or not. Anyway, they have to accompany me for another meal. Hotpot is something we can never get tired of~

As soon as I entered, I was immediately drawn to these two boats, which made me wonder if I used to eat hotpot on fishing boats 😛

In addition to indoor dining, there is also a riverside dining area where you can see the scenery across the street and the distant Dongshimen Bridge. I came earlier and thought that after finishing my meal, I could go see the Hongya Cave at night~

The origin of Jiugongge hotpot was to facilitate unfamiliar people to eat together without interfering, and it is now a unique symbol of Sichuan Chongqing hotpot.

I forgot to ask what kind of fish this mermaid uses, but the key is freshness. The fish can be caught and eaten within 10 seconds after being cooked~The fish is firm and has fewer spines, and the key is that eating fish doesn't make you gain weight hahaha~

I can't describe the taste of this little yellow ox dragon because before I could react, my friend ate it all up. I knew it must be delicious 🌝

Fresh beef tongue must not be cooked for too long, otherwise it will not bite. Fresh ingredients without too much seasoning should not be cooked for too long when cooking hot pot~

There's no need to say about goose intestines. Fresh goose intestines are crispy, chewy, and have no fishy smell~

I have to mention this Streptococcus because I haven't eaten it before. When I brought it up, I thought it was Tremella fuciformis 😂 I didn't expect the red pot to be so delicious. I ate all of this portion 👍🏻

Da Dao Yao Pian is a signature dish that is very fresh. It takes 8-9 seconds to cook and tastes a bit chewy 😏

epilogue

This brief trip to Chongqing not only satisfied me, but also left me with some thoughts. More locations in Chongqing are still waiting for me to explore. Chongqing, see you next time 🤗