Lao Bei and Mommy have set off again! Although we can't go abroad this year, my mom and I, who love to travel around, can't resist the urge to leave and take this opportunity to explore the beautiful mountains and rivers of our motherland.

After taking my mother on a weekend flight to Sanya and self driving to Sichuan, this time my mother and I changed modes of transportation again. We took a cruise to play around Chongqing! Because my mom has always wanted to take a cruise.

The cruise ship that Lao Bei is taking this time will be overnight. It is a Meiwei series cruise ship that has been shuttling on the Yangtze River route since 1993. It is an international brand and a five-star luxury cruise ship. So don't worry about quality and service at all, sleep comfortably.

The most unique feature of this cruise is that there is no turning back throughout the journey, starting by boat and returning by land. It can be considered as a new "cruise+land" dual tourism model launched by Chongqing. This is also the first amphibious tourism route product in Chongqing with the theme of "environmental protection"!

Simply put, after the cruise ship arrives at its destination, it disembarks to play in the scenic area and takes a bus back to Chongqing. In the past, when taking a cruise, we would go wherever we went, get off the ship for a few hours or half a day of sightseeing, then go back to the ship to sleep and take the same route. Now in this mode, you can enjoy the comfortable experience of a five-star luxury cruise ship, enjoy the night view, and even explore the surrounding areas of Chongqing. The city will play! My mom expressed great satisfaction.

Regarding itinerary and pricing

Day 1: Lai Fu Shi eats Pei Jie hotpot and boards the Meiwei cruise ship to attend the captain's welcome party
Day 2: Get off the ship and take a bus to the Meixin Red Wine Town Castle in Fuling for afternoon tea (you can choose to visit Wulong)

Boarding address: Pier 5, Chaotianmen
Boarding time: 18:00-20:00
Departure time: 21:30
Shipping frequency: daily
Per capita consumption: 299 yuan/person (limited to purchases before August 31, 2020, available for pre order use before October 31, with daily departures)
The project includes: private balcony river view room on the cruise ship+cruise dinner (Western cuisine+Chinese buffet)+captain's welcome party+chartered car to Red Star Town in Fuling+morning coffee+morning Tai Chi+afternoon tea in the castle
Ordering method: All major travel agencies in Chongqing can purchase it quickly.

Eat - enjoy the river view and eat old hotpot

Since the departure time for the boat is at 21:00 every night, you can first visit Chongqing's landmark - Raffles City, and have a "internet famous" hotpot for dinner.

When I was ordering products at Meiwei Cruise, the staff told me that the departure time of the cruise was 21:30, and they teamed up with Peijie Hot Pot to launch a "fan welfare", with dishes only discounted by 8.8%.

I'm ashamed to say that I haven't tried Sister Pei's hot pot yet because I always queue up. This time, not only can I have it, but I can also get a discount, which is a good deal!

Moreover, the Pei Jie Lao Hot Pot on the second floor of Raffles City, located at the confluence of two rivers, and the 270 ° River View Restaurant offer a stunning view of the night while enjoying hot pot.

The fame of Sister Pei's old hotpot is no wonder. In addition to eating it, she can also buy some hotpot ingredients to give to friends from other places.

By providing proof of the order information for taking the Meiwei cruise ship, you can enjoy an 8.8% discount.

Shop name: Pei Jie Lao Hot Pot

Address: No. 108, 2nd Floor, Raffles City, Chaotianmen
Transportation: Walk 610m from Exit 8 of Xiaoshizi on Line 1/6
Parking: 5 yuan/hour (Raffles City)
Price: 8% off for Meiwei Cruise tourists (valid until October 31, 2020)

Sleep - Five Star Luxury Cruise

We actually arrived at the dock this afternoon. We checked our luggage on board first and then got off to eat hotpot. I have to say, the scenery we saw on the boat was really amazing. On the deck, you can take an intimate photo with Raffles City. I don't think there's a better place to take a close-up photo with her than on a cruise ship.

The cruise ship has six floors in total, with the first floor being the staff area, and floors 2, 3, 4, and 5 being the guest rooms, entertainment, and dining areas. The 6th floor is the outdoor deck area.

The tickets for the Meiwei series cruise ships are all inclusive at one price, and passengers can enjoy all public facilities on board without any additional charges.

Of course, if you want to go to the Jiangjing private room to play mahjong, or do a full body SPA, or do a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, or go to a bar for a specially made cocktail, it will be charged separately.

A cocktail makes the night even more intoxicating.

The entire floor is carpeted, and the carpets depict the lively and adorable scene of fish swimming joyfully in the blue sea.

There is a rest area at the corner of the 4th floor, and I saw some books in foreign languages. Later on, I found out that these books were not provided by the shipping company, but were donated by tourists from various countries who were waiting on board. Many of them are original versions that cannot be bought domestically. Therefore, Meiwei is also an international community and a place for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries.

The safety measures on the cruise ship are also reassuring, with life jackets and fire prevention tools on every floor.

Window display designs are mainly based on traditional Chinese culture, with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere.

The Meiwei Cruise has a total of 6 decks and 189 guest rooms, including 149 standard rooms, 35 executive suites, 3 luxury suites, and 2 Shangri La suites.

The large mirror in the hallway deeply touches my heart, and I always tidy up my appearance when I go out, looking beautiful every day.

The water delivery service in the aisle is also thoughtful.

Those who have experience in cruise ships know that the rooms on board are not very large, and making good use of each space to make the layout more reasonable, as long as they are clean, hygienic, tidy, and comfortable is enough.

The room has a private balcony and is equipped with a photohydrogen ion air purification device, which is the first of its kind on Yangtze River cruise ships.

How important it is to have a balcony on a cruise ship! Blowing the summer river breeze and seeing the night view of the two rivers is a very relaxing thing. And if there are couples who need to decorate their rooms, the ship can also provide them, making the room romantic with a little thought.

And my biggest concern on the ship is whether there is a gym, because I am someone who exercises every night, so I even brought a pair of lightweight sports shoes specifically for me to exercise and reduce calories after indulging in sea food on the ship. Although the gym is not large, it is free.

The beauty, hair care, and cleaning area on board.

The massage chair in the hallway.

There are two restaurants on the cruise ship, located on different floors. The smaller one is for guests in the executive suite or above, and passengers can also enjoy a separate meal.

Western cuisine on the cruise ship includes salad, soup, meat, and desserts served in sequence. Of course, it is also served with Chinese buffets such as Chicken in curry sauce.

And they are all included in the one price package without any additional charges.

The area is very large and can provide the feeling of dining for hundreds of people at the same time.

On the cruise ship, Walter Steyr, a specially appointed master chef, leads the customized dinner and Western buffet.

At 21:30, the ship set sail in the stunning night scenery of Liangjiang

Life on the ship has just begun. The lively captain welcome ceremony made everyone excited to set off.

After watching the performance, I went to the bar for a cocktail, took a half-hour jog to the gym, and then went back to my room to sleep.

Morning coffee and Tai Chi exercises are provided on the deck at 6am. Cruise passengers who wake up early can also stretch their muscles on the deck by blowing the river breeze!

Play - Fuling Meixin Red Wine Town

The next morning, we arrived in Fuling and were picked up by a free bus from the dock to reach the Meixin Red Wine Town in Fuling, which is the "Foreigner Street" in Chongqing's childhood memories of the post-80s generation. After moving, it is located on the west bank of Lixiang River in Linshi Town, Fuling, which is an enlarged version of "Foreigner Street"!

I have been here many times, always for food, and this time is no exception - afternoon tea in the castle.

This is the most popular attraction in Meixin Red Wine Town, Fuling. Because the entire homestay is mainly white and built in the shape of a castle, it has been praised by many netizens as the "Saint Denis Chongqing Fenni".

I have been wanting to visit this castle for a long time, but the rooms are all very beautiful, with only 9 rooms in total, so it's hard to find a room on weekends. It's also great to have afternoon tea this time.

The castle is surrounded by coconut trees, and many beautiful girls love to take photos at the entrance.

The door numbers of each room in the homestay are marked with world-renowned fairy tales: Little Red Riding Hood, Mermaid, Alice, etc. The top floor is called the Little Prince. If you have time, you can also choose to stay here for one night (with room rates starting from 188 per room).

Besides this ancient castle, the reason why I really enjoy visiting the Meixin Red Wine Town in Fuling is the delicious food in the scenic area. One yuan of bread/Mantou, 10 yuan of buffet, 4 yuan of noodles/rice noodles, and 5 yuan of ferris wheel are the most simple scenic spots in Chongqing.

1 yuan bread/Mantou

This can be said to be the No.1 best-selling food in the history, fame, and popularity of the "Foreigner Street" Fuling Meixin Red Wine Town. Also, the 50cm long giant Mantou newly launched after the epidemic, each of which costs 10 yuan, looks like a pound and a half, and is filled with brown sugar. This new handmade Mantou is 50cm long, and four steamed buns are half a meter long. It could have steamed five large Mantou on a steaming plate. It can only steam one steamed bun, and its weight is about 800g, nine times that of ordinary Mantou on the market. One steamed bun can make a family eat breakfast for three days!!!

Every day when the business opens, there is always a queue. I didn't see this window when there was no queue. 1 yuan/Mantou, no less than 300g, will last for 12 years and will never rise in price!!

I haven't seen anyone buy only one, they usually buy a few and pack them in a big pocket. Of course, one yuan of Mantou/bread is limited to five each time. After all, it is fresh every day, so that everyone has a chance to eat good quality and cheap goods. In addition to 1 yuan Mantou/bread, there are other kinds of sandwich bread, butter cake, durian crisp, red bean cake, egg tart, meat muffin, doughnut, etc. I saw that the most expensive one was only 12 yuan per cup, and the milk tea on that day was also 4 yuan per cup. Through the glass window, you can also see the on-site craftsmanship, and it feels like spending 5 yuan can solve a family's weekly breakfast.

[Noodles as low as 1.8 yuan/jin]
Since everyone has come, we should also reserve some "dry food" for cutting. What legendary factory direct selling price, without middlemen earning the price difference, isn't that what we're talking about here!!!

I have witnessed the food production process with my own eyes in this large factory, and at the same time, achieved sales directly in this large factory. I sincerely recommend the noodles priced at 1.8 yuan/jin that can be cooked for a long time without getting greasy.

I really enjoy buying food in this big factory. I bought a lot of food and tried it out at home. Every taste was great. I also bought 12 yuan/can pickles with Mantou in the morning, which is very satisfying. If there are many people in my family, they can choose the super value packaging. In addition to noodles and pickles, there are bricks and dried tofu, 2 yuan/piece.

I also produce various "sauces" and feel like I have contracted the kitchen at home. I found the joy of shopping in the supermarket here.

It can also fulfill the wishes of various delicious snacks for dogs
Crispy Fried Dough Twists Cookies Cake Youbing (Deep-fried round and flat dough-cake) Sachima
Chicken rolls crispy peanuts, peas and beans, peach cake
Lantern grass cake, braised peanuts, eggs, rice cakes, glutinous rice strips, egg cakes, sweet potato cakes
Isn't this all the snacks we stole when we were kids?

Fresh fried crispy meat priced at 15 yuan/jin
The freshly fried crispy meat priced at 15 yuan/jin has once again made everyone willing to queue up. Where can you find such cheap crispy meat now!

I always feel that selling freshly fried crispy meat for 15 yuan/jin would result in a loss. In addition to freshly fried crispy meat, there are also freshly fried small fish that cost the same 15 yuan/jin

In addition to freshly fried crispy meat, the snacks in this row also include rice noodles, sour and spicy noodles for 4 yuan/2 liang, and cabbage, chives, meat, and dumplings for only 4 yuan/liang. I bought a bowl of rice noodles and they taste great.

After finishing your meal and shopping at the Meixin Red Wine Town in Fuling, take a bus back to the main city of Chongqing to end this sumptuous one-day and one night tour.

Play - Wulong optional

Of course, the Meiwei series cruise ship I took also offers the option of choosing the city+cruise+Wulong gameplay, which is very suitable for out of town tourists. Not only can they enjoy the five-star cruise experience introduced earlier, but they can also check in on the most famous internet celebrities and classics in the city, such as the Liziba light rail, the People's Great Hall, and approach the filming location of Transformers - Wulong:

Liziba Light Rail Station:

After arriving in Fuling by cruise ship, take a bus to the most representative scenic spot in Wulong - Tiankeng Dijian National Geological Park.

Registration method: All major travel agencies and e-commerce platforms can register (note: independent travelers from other places can also register on e-commerce platforms)