In the beautiful mountains and rivers of our motherland, there are many places worth visiting, and there are also many amazing regional cultures. Every region has its own local customs and traditions to varying degrees, and today I am going to introduce to you a place like Chongqing.

I think this place is very representative because, like many people, my impression of Chongqing is based on some simple concepts piled up by the high mountains and forests. It wasn't until I went there and felt it myself that I realized its uniqueness. Of course, I am also deeply attracted to this city. I think there are few cities that can intoxicate me like this, and it is also very difficult. For many people, this experience is only known by themselves!

As soon as I entered Chongqing, I was moved by the unique architectural style of the city. Being able to build such a magical city on such steep cliffs, I couldn't help but admire the people of Chongqing. What impressed me was not only the architecture, but also the local customs and historical culture here. Living in such a city, you will feel a sense of heaviness that runs through the entire city and brings it into a mysterious realm. When it comes to Chongqing, one cannot ignore its dietary habits. Unlike other places, Chongqing has always been a very familiar place because most of the hotpot ingredients you buy have the words' Chongqing 'written on them. Perhaps this is the uniqueness of this city, as it always gives people a sense of authenticity. Many people will be impressed by her from the bottom of their hearts and feel happy for her.
I stayed in Chongqing for a few days this time, and of course, I couldn't avoid going shopping and eating. Now, let's lead everyone to explore Chongqing,
[Accommodation]: Monument to the people's Liberation is very convenient for eating and traveling

Experiencing different accommodations during the journey is also the meaning of travel. I chose a homestay for this trip to Chongqing. Compared to hotels and homestays, homestays seem more humane. Before departure, the homestay owner gave many thoughtful tips, avoiding many detours.
This homestay is a bit cool and simple. It has super large french window. At night, you can overlook the river scenery from the window, buy food and cook, and have a big bathtub? It is very suitable for couples to live with two people, and can take many photos. The room decoration is great. Don't miss out on traveling to Chongqing.
Location: Yummy Street is downstairs, about 300 meters away from Monument to the people's Liberation and 400 meters away from the subway station. The transportation is very convenient.
Detailed address: Building B, Hengtong Yunding, Bayi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing

[Schedule]: Day1- Monument to the people's Liberation

Monument to the people's Liberation records the history and culture of Chongqing and supports its past and future. Today's Monument to the people's Liberation is synonymous with the Central Business District, the name card of the core city of Chongqing, and one of the top ten cultural symbols of Chongqing.

Monument to the people's Liberation, one of the landmark buildings in Chongqing, is located at the intersection of Minzu Road, Minquan Road and Zourong Road in the center of the business district of Yuzhong District, Chongqing. As the most central place in Chongqing, Monument to the people's Liberation is probably a scenic spot that everyone who comes to Chongqing has to visit. Famous business districts and check-in spots, surrounded by many attractions and delicious food.

When it comes to food, we have to mention the "Bayi Snack Street", which is located in the most central business circle of Monument to the people's Liberation and gathers all kinds of authentic snacks in Chongqing. Of course, there is no need to say more about hot pot. You can smell the fragrant hot pot flavor everywhere on the street, as well as some food for him,

For example, Dragon Subduing Claw Claw, an exclusive secret sauce, simmers in a clay pot for several hours, and various fragrant seasonings deeply penetrate into the chicken feet, making them fragrant and sticky, and melting in the mouth.

Okay, here's the sour and spicy powder again. It's an authentic brand in Chongqing, with storefronts spread throughout various urban areas. There's no Chongqing person who hasn't tried it before. Filled with seasonings, secret chili peppers, and exclusive fried sauce, the sour and spicy powder is both spicy and delicious, so delicious that it can't stop!
Ghost crispy meat, a combination of fat and lean five flowers, is freshly fried in high-temperature oil, with a strong aroma that fully embodies the charm of fried food. Although it is fried, it is not greasy at all! The crispy shell wraps around this fresh and tender five flowers, and when you bite into it, the meat juice and fried clothes form a perfect match! Definitely worth a try! There are so many delicious foods in Bayi Snack Street that you can't count them. You'll have to support the wall when you enter.
In addition to delicious food, of course, beautiful scenery is indispensable. Monument to the people's Liberation should be the most concentrated place in Chongqing. It has both the cultural atmosphere of Old Yuzhong and the breath of development of the times. Old people playing cards can often be seen near the bus station at the entrance of the school.
Chongqing Hot Pot in Yuli

Niuguo's Monument to the people's Liberation hotpot of three generations has an extremely high "face value" of food in Chongqing. The bottom of the pot that is served first has a strong sense of ceremony, and the red sealed paper tape placed on the pot has a feeling of "opening and cutting the ribbon". However, the so-called cuisine should start with "appearance and loyalty to taste".

The Double-flavor hot pot, which is both hot and delicious, is the bottom of the pot that must be ordered in Yuli. The red oil pot is full of enthusiasm; The mushroom soup pot is extremely delicious. Whether you love spicy food or not, you can find satisfaction in this pot. As the temperature rises, the soup in the pot begins to roll and emit a strong aroma, making people salivate.

Eating hotpot can also earn you a bouquet of flowers, which is a great surprise and a great start.
You can eat tripe or have a sense of ceremony. The bouquet of layered tripe can be eaten in just 10 seconds, super refreshing.

And at this moment, drinking a cup of sour plum soup, the sour and sweet taste stimulates the tip of the tongue, and even makes people's appetite open up! How come there are so few perfect partners like fatty beef and tripe when eating hotpot! In Yuli, there is the "Alternating Fat Beef King", where the beef is pure and balanced between fat and lean. After being boiled in a red oil pot for a while, the essence of the spicy pot can be fully absorbed. The rich flavor of the thin and tender meat slices served with sauce brings a sense of happiness.

The "hot and shy crispy tripe" is very tempting just by its name, and in terms of production, Yuli has also creatively soaked the tripe in secret millet pepper sauce water in advance, which is sour and spicy, and even more refreshing and hot after being boiled, making people unable to stop. There is also the unique "Niu Guo San Dai Fresh tripe" in Yuli, which is fresh, refreshing and crispy, and has a different flavor. There is also the pre marinated "characteristic small county liver", which is picked up and put into the pot for boiling. In the rolling soup, each strand is full of flavor, and one bite after another cannot be stopped. The frying temperature is just right, with a crispy outer skin and tender inner meat. Whether you taste the original flavor of the meat strips directly or eat them with sauce, they are super delicious.
In Yuli, the shrimp paste is also worth mentioning. "Dried scallop salted egg yolk shrimp paste" can be described as full of protein. The smooth shrimp paste, paired with delicious dried scallops and rich egg yolks, elevates the taste and flavor of shrimp paste to several levels, making it irresistible. In addition, the fresh ingredients of "special grade chilled fresh goose sausage" and the authentic taste of "freshly cut old pork slices" are also worth trying.

And deep-fried dough sticks ice cream is very spicy, and with a pot of sour plum soup, super invincible happiness.

Chongqing Hot Pot in Yuli
2nd Floor, Home Inn, No. 218 Bayi Delicious Street

'Spicy and satisfying' should be my personal understanding of hotpot here.

Because here, we can see small stalls selling hot pot ingredients everywhere. What they are selling is not just a taste or a delicacy, but also the fame and culture of a city. Perhaps the most important thing is that we can get a long lost feeling through these handmade things.

Day 2- Yangtze River Cableway

The Yangtze River Cableway, the second cableway across the Yangtze River in Chongqing, has been in operation for 30 years and is known as "the first air corridor along the Yangtze River" and "mountain city air bus". It starts from Monument to the people's Liberation and crosses the Yangtze River to Shangxin Street.
The Yangtze River Cableway is a must visit tourist attraction in Chongqing. Taking the Yangtze River Cableway to cross the three cities (Mountain City, River City, and Night City) is the most suitable way to interpret the appearance of the mountain cities and experience the characteristics of Chongqing. During the day, taking the Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway to cross can enjoy the verdant mountains of Nanshan, the east of the Yangtze River, the Yangtze River Bridge and Dongshimen Bridge, overlook the Huguang Guild Hall, the Sheraton Twin Towers on Nanbin Road, Xiajiang Kaifu, Zishui Night Lantern, Longmen Haoyue, Haitang Smoke and Rain, Huangge Evening Ferry and other landscapes.

But as we all know, queuing up on the Yangtze River cableway is a headache because there are too many people! In particular, taking the bus on Xinhua Road, Monument to the people's Liberation, is really crowded. It is no exaggeration to queue for three hours and take the cableway for five minutes. Through this experience and lesson, we summarized the secret of buying tickets for everyone to share, so as to avoid wasting time in long queues.
Yangtze River Cableway Ticket Price: 20 per person one-way, 30 per person round-trip;
During weekdays (7:00-9:00, 17:30-19:00), swipe the bus card at 1.8/person
Business hours: 7:30-22:30.

【1】 Follow the WeChat official account of "Chongqing Cableway Company" to buy tickets. If you buy tickets in advance, you can eat. If you want to play, you can arrive at the seat half an hour earlier, which saves time!
【2】 You can take it from the cableway of Shangxin Street in Nan'an District. The number of people queuing in Shangxin Street is small, and the queuing time is reduced. You can buy a one-way ticket and take it directly to visit Hongya Cave and Monument to the people's Liberation.

After getting off the Yangtze River Cableway, I went straight to a place with a super beautiful night view - Hongya Cave, which was extremely popular and frequently flooded by various social media platforms. Of course, it was also a crowded place! It is the original version of the night scene in Hayao Miyazaki's movie Spirited Away, which is simply a beauty that comes out of manga. You can see many characteristic buildings in Chongqing, and there are also singers singing at the entrance of some small taverns. After entering the scenic area, there are about nine floors. From the first floor to the ninth floor, there are restaurants, folk shops, hot pot grilled meat and snacks, as well as some Hanfu ancient style bracelets and necklaces. The night view is very stunning and suitable for photography. When taking photos, you can choose to take them from the opposite side of the road, from bottom to top, or take the elevator to the top floor. At the observation railing, lanterns, Qiansimen Bridge, and roof can be framed together. As the night view of Hongya Cave is already very gorgeous, you can choose to wear more elegant clothes, and the photos will be more harmonious.

Day 3- The old Chongqing where the traffic tea house is hidden in the urban atmosphere.

Located on Huangjueping Main Street, it is the only teahouse in Chongqing that maintains the style of the 1970s and 1980s. Originally belonging to Huangjueping Transportation Co., Ltd., the staff canteen was converted into a teahouse in 1987 and operated externally. It was named "Transportation Teahouse" and was the filming location for the movie "Crazy Stone".
American social philosopher Lewis Manderford once said, "Cities are containers of culture." Therefore, the culture infused in Chongqing, this mountain and water container, has a tea flavor. The reason why the "Transportation Teahouse" looks very historical is mainly due to the old-fashioned architecture of the teahouse, the green brick house structure, the towering column heads, the wooden roof, the mottled walls, the polished square tables and long benches, and the crowded tea customers playing cards and chatting. The plain and real life is immersed in tea day and night, and all the flavors of life belong to the teahouse.

According to Auntie She, the person in charge of the teahouse, the existence of this teahouse has relied on Professor Chen's persistence to this day. He wants to keep memories, I want to keep tea customers, everyone has something they want to keep, and the teahouse has not increased its price for so many years.
If you go to Chongqing, you must go to this teahouse to experience the meaningless length of time in a city, but the absorption of urban culture. The photos here are also very beautiful, and taking a casual photo gives a strong sense of the times.

Chongqing gives me the feeling of being hot! Not only in terms of diet, but also in terms of people. It's quite straightforward. Walking from Jiangnan to Jiangbei in Chongqing, the journey is aimless, comfortable and comfortable. There is a sense of familiarity, as if I have been there before and like the feeling that different places bring me. This memory is deep in my heart, and I will definitely choose to come back and experience the warmth of this city again if given the opportunity.

Perhaps Chongqing is a place that can bring both spiritual and physical enjoyment to people. The natural and simple folk customs that can be found everywhere make me feel like I have been forgotten along with this city in the historical process. Clocks seem to have collectively stopped working in this small town, as time is dedicated to squandering.
Chongqing, a city that I never want to leave after coming here, and I will always love it.
Chongqing has no forests, lush and crazy growth in the heart