About Chongqing

Chongqing, I remember the last time I went there, there was no Tiktok at that time, and many popular online cities were not as popular as they are now. However, as a foggy city and a 3D magical city, Chongqing is also a destination that many people want to visit. With the development of Tiktok video and the spread of ins photos, chongqing has become a red and purple online city. Even on weekends, large numbers of tourists come here every day to see Hongya Cave, take a night tour of the two rivers, and witness the days and nights of this mountain city.
After a few years, when I arrived again with heavy equipment on my back, the shop that was eating small noodles was still there, and the shop near Kuixing Building was also there. However, there were many more fences in Hongya Cave, and I had to queue up and scan the QR code to enter. It was just that there were fewer mountain city sticks, and the changes were a bit fast and a bit too many. Therefore, if possible, I would try to visit this city as early as possible and spend more time. So many years later, even if I come back, I have been there before, and they are all different flavors.

There are many people in the city, why not take a walk in the Dreamy Age.
I have heard of a dream Ordovician period in Chongqing for a long time, and I have seen many pictures and short videos about the Ordovician period on Tiktok, a circle of friends. The preconception is that they are all conveying fun, excitement, and a gathering place for high-altitude stimulation projects, making Chongqing a place worth checking in. And this time it really took time to come here.

Coordinates: Located within the core scenic area of Heishan Shilin Scenic Area in Wansheng District, Chongqing, 110 kilometers away from the main urban area of Chongqing and 21 kilometers away from the urban area of Wansheng.

1. Ticket:
The Ordovician scenic area implements peak and off peak season tickets, with the off-season from September to June and the peak season from July to August each year.
The scenic area offers two types of tickets: one-day tour and two-day tour. The one-day tour is 220 yuan during the off-season and 260 yuan during the peak season. Different prices are set for different groups of people during the off-season and peak season. The two-day tour ticket is 330 yuan during the off-season and 390 yuan during the peak season.

PS: Many projects here require a lot of people to queue up. If you travel back and forth to Chongqing city on the same day, the overall travel time can only be six or seven hours. Some projects may not be able to be experienced, so there is more time. For easy travel, you can choose a two-day tour. Compared to the price of a single day ticket, the ticket for a two-day tour is much more cost-effective, with plenty of time. The more than 50 projects inside can also be played more happily.
2. Opening hours: From April to August every year: 8:30-21:00; From September to March of the following year: 9:00-18:00 (when the maximum daily capacity of tourists in the scenic area is reached, ticket sales and exchanges will be stopped in advance)

3. Transportation
(1) Ordovician tourism direct train (most convenient)
7: 30 Longtousi Temple Tourist Distribution Center -8:10 Monument to the people's Liberation - Wansheng Bus Station - Ordovician Tourist Center -17:00 (return on the original journey) round-trip ticket is only 60 yuan/person.
(2) Bus& transit
Bus: Take a bus to Chongqing Nanping Four kilometer Hub Station - Buy a Wansheng bus ticket (about an hour and a half, the fare is 40 yuan (excluding insurance) - After getting off at Wansheng Bus Station, take a bus or taxi to reach the Ordovician Scenic Area (Warm reminder: Wansheng Bus Station has private cars for transportation, the price is about 20 yuan/person, which can save the trouble of transferring, but safety and tourist rights are not guaranteed)
(3) Self driving (the most time-saving)
Self driving tour: Starting from the main city of Chongqing - heading towards Banan and heading up the highway to G75 Banan toll station - getting off the highway at Wansheng (free for small cars with Chongqing Road and Bridge Annual Pass) - heading towards Heigu Valley until reaching the Ordovician Scenic Area
(4) You can also choose to buy a round-trip ticket of one-day tour parking space on OTA website, which is about 80 yuan. Basically, Monument to the people's Liberation is a convenient way to get on the bus.
4. The scenic area is over 1000 meters above sea level and has much lower temperatures compared to the main urban area of Chongqing. It is important to pay attention to keeping warm; The scenic area is divided into the middle gate and the west gate. The high-altitude exciting projects in the west gate are more concentrated, while the performances and visits in the middle gate are more common. You can choose where to start playing selectively.

5. Summary of Play Projects
In the Dreamy Ordovician, the main experiential projects can be divided into
High altitude experience category: cloud covered bridge, high-altitude swing bridge, speed skating on 1/2/3/4/5
High altitude thrills: Extreme Leap/High altitude Stroll/Step by Step Startling, 4/6/8 Cliff Swing, 360 degree Pendulum, Rocket Bungee Jumping
High altitude extreme category: 18 meter cliff swing, horror swing, cliff jumping machine, high-altitude flying, cliff screaming, high-altitude bungee jumping
Fun and Amusement Activities: Self Controlled Plane, Frog Jump, Carousel, Dreamy Ice Sculpture Kingdom, Dinosaur Ice and Snow World, Pirate Ship, etc
Natural Landscape Category: Moon Elder Stone, General's City Defense, Cold Ice Cave, Chinese Zhen Dan Stone, Stone Forest Maze, Memory of the Year Stone Dragon, Python Valley
It can be said that there is movement and stillness here, and various large and small projects cannot be counted with just two or three hands. Therefore, when playing, one must first have a clear idea in mind, so that they can play with ease and without any omissions. It's definitely no problem to let go and have fun. Most extreme stimulation projects have height and weight requirements (also for safety reasons)
The recommended route can be played like this:
D1: West Gate Entrance - Sky Hanging Corridor - Sky Realm - Step by Step Startling - Cliff Swing - Glass Suspension Bridge - High altitude Swing Bridge - High altitude Speed Skating Line 1- Stone Forest Maze - Crossing 500 million years
Ordovician Night: Check in at the internet famous dining bar - Watch the sunset - Dinosaur Ice and Snow World - Style Performance Theater - Look up at the stars - Check in at the homestay
D2: West Gate Entrance - Terror Swing - Cliff Jumping Machine - High Altitude Flying - Cliff Roar - Extreme Water Challenge - Pirate Ship - Jungle Leap - Middle Gate Exit
(The above lists a two-day tour that basically covers the attractions and projects in the Ordovician period. Other projects can also be interspersed according to your own time. The two-day tour can easily play all projects without worrying about long waiting times for popular projects, such as the horror swing. You have already played it once before other tourists come the next day.)

Arriving at the Ordovician period

The Ordovician period is located on high mountain terrain, and vehicles have to travel long mountain roads to reach it. Therefore, it is common to see white mist in the mountains. But for me, who has been wandering in the foggy city for several days without seeing the sun, it was a pleasant surprise. In an instant, I was able to wake up from my drowsiness with joy. Usually, when the morning bus comes to Ordovician and takes the winding mountain road, you can also see the clouds and mist filling the mountains, like a fairyland. If you live on the mountain, you can definitely appreciate this seductive morning mist better.
It takes more than three hours to drive from Monument to the people's Liberation in Chongqing to the Dream Ordovician, so it takes about five or six hours to go back and forth, and the overall travel time is only four or five hours a day.

Sky Hanging Corridor

The Ordovician period was very popular, and the A-shaped corridor bridge naturally has an inseparable relationship. The entire suspended corridor is made of glass and steel frame structure, gradually narrowing from the inside out, and the bridge deck is covered with fully transparent glass. Extending outward from the cliff for about 70 meters, the drop is several hundred meters high. It is the longest glass gallery in the world.

Standing on transparent glass, overlooking the surrounding mountains, winding roads, and faint houses, rushing along cliffs and waterfalls, one naturally feels a sense of boldness (if not afraid of heights). Looking at this covered bridge is also the wisdom of many people, and the challenge of curiosity that people love now can be seen here. Many people who come here will take a walk and challenge themselves. Of course, this is also a great place for taking photos. The blue sky and white clouds reflected by the glass, combined with the design of the corridor bridge itself, will look grand no matter how you take a photo.

！！！ There is also a mini version of the cloud covered bridge next to it. If you are afraid, you can experience it on the cloud covered bridge first.
Surrounded by the sky hanging corridor, it can be said that extreme and exciting projects are clustered together, so those who want to quickly enter the thrilling extreme experience can go to the sky corridor bridge. At a glance, you can basically see the horror swing, 18 meter cliff swing, cliff jumping machine, high-altitude flying, and step by step shocking. Seeing these, I couldn't help but think to myself: After completing so many challenging projects one after another, I guess it will take me a lot of time to feel scared and apprehensive. Looking at the people who experience the project again, they are mostly filled with joyful expressions, from a tense expression at the beginning to a relaxed expression after adapting, and finally filled with pride, after all, they are also people who have challenged themselves.

Step by step shocking

I have seen the challenge projects that are often seen on the water or in the park, and I was attracted by the number of spectators here. Walking in, I realized that each project here is more and more exciting. Although it may seem like a short distance of tens of meters, for challengers, it will be a psychological test, a showdown between themselves. Everyone has safety measures on their body to protect them, but there are hundreds of meters above their feet. Supporting their body to move forward from here feels terrifying. Some people will rush over in one breath and dare not look down. But what I admire is not the people who pass the level all at once, but those who hesitate halfway through, become timid and retreat when they see high altitude, and finally overcome their own fears to break through. The challenge of overcoming one's own psychological obstacles is the real challenge, and playing these projects is the true experience. Of course, this is not just a psychological challenge, there are also requirements for upper body strength.

Sky Realm

Nowadays, people love to take beautiful photos wherever they go, and there are also places to take beautiful photos in the Ordovician period. During the waiting period of the three giants on the cliff, they can take beautiful photos in the sky next to them to pass the time. This is a special photo checkpoint for the Ordovician period, using the unique cliff mountain scenery and large areas of mirror reflection to create a sense of connection between heaven and earth. Tourists can wear rented ballet shoes and prop costumes to walk on the mirror and take dreamy photos, and they also provide professional scenic photographers for photography.

The most unmissable project - Swing

Nowadays, swings can be said to be a particularly popular project. I only remember when I was a child, I would tie thick ropes between two trees in the yard and swing on swings. Nowadays, swings are all cliff swings and water swings, with different thrilling and exciting experiences.
There were several swings in the Ordovician period.

The 4/6/8 meter swing can be seen from the glass suspension bridge. There are many people queuing up, and everyone watching is either trembling or excited. These swings can only be described as gentle and hands-on experiences here. What's even more terrifying is that there are 18 meter and 21 meter high cliff swings next to the sky covered bridge. The height of these swings makes me feel uneasy, let alone having to sit on them and be swung out.

When you sit on a chair and are slowly pulled back to the highest point by the machine's electromagnetic force, I think the word 'nervous' is the most appropriate description. There should be a thousand kinds of anxiety when a thousand people sit on it. It has to be said that this process is very long and painful. When the body is pulled to the highest point, which is already parallel to the ground, it should be the most nervous moment. Unexpectedly, the magnetic force of the swing suddenly breaks, and the whole person is released, drawing a semi-circular arc in the air. As the screams echoed one after another, the swing gradually decreased from its maximum curvature, and the person swinging on the swing gradually adapted from experiencing weightlessness at the beginning, and then slowly watched the beautiful scenery from different angles. The challenge of swinging on this swing is almost completed. When I got off the chair, my legs would involuntarily tremble slightly, and my mind was still recalling the incredible and weightless moment just now.
I personally think that this swing is something that must be experienced, even if the queue is long.

The Three Heroes of Cliff

I think the three heroes of the cliff are called very appropriate, referring to high-altitude flying, cliff jumping machine, and cliff exclamation. These three are all from the Ordovician high-altitude extreme projects. Just seeing these three is very exciting. After truly experiencing them, especially after playing them continuously, I feel that life has truly reached its climax, one wave after another.

Although cliff jumping machines are commonly seen in amusement parks, there are not many on the edge of cliffs. The process of waiting for the machine to reach its highest point and for it to descend without weight is both exciting and agonizing. The true feeling of weightlessness always fascinates and repels me.
Flying high in the sky, like a spider spreading all its legs, or like a Ferris wheel lying horizontally, but the speed is not comparable to a Ferris wheel. In short, this high speed brings me novel angles and different scenery. If the sea of clouds pervades the mountains, watching it here is also very intoxicating.

Finally, let's talk about this cliff exclamation. It's like two 180 degree hands on a dial, you turn and I turn, but sitting on top of it is a seat with human feet hanging in the air, like a cliff jumping machine. The difference is that the cliff jumping machine provides a 360 degree rotation experience, both clockwise and counterclockwise. When the body rotates backwards, it feels wonderful because it can't be seen. This rotation that changes up, down, front and back produces different stimuli. People are really animals who like fresh and exciting sensations. After experiencing it, I understand why so many people enjoy these projects so much.

In addition to the gathering place of high-altitude projects at Ximen, there are also several exciting activities such as large swings, rocket bungee jumping, and aerial swings when entering through the middle gate.

The thrilling and exciting projects have been mentioned, and we can talk about relatively mild projects. The entire scenic area is still quite large. If you are too lazy to walk, there are several ways to slack off, such as spending tens of yuan on scenic transportation and parking at different stations. The train is just a way to experience the zip lines of 1/2/3/4/5, flying from the entire hill to that hill. Not only is the speed fast, but the scenery is also great. It takes only a few seconds, greatly reducing the walking time.

I actually quite like this scenic area. In addition to exciting experience projects, there are also many gentle projects that are suitable for solo, parent-child, soft couple, and couple travel. There are viewing programs such as Children's Bumper Car, Battle Shark Island, Disco Wheel, Happy Jellyfish, Dreamy Ice Sculpture Kingdom, Dinosaur Ice and Snow World, and Colorful Meteor Slide.

Cold Ice Cave

I like quietness, so when I walked into that icy cave, I had a sense of exploration in my heart. I followed the instructions down the stairs and slowly discovered the rift valley, with spring water dripping at the entrance. Walking down the spiral staircase and looking back, the light passing through made this place look magical. The Ordovician period is an early era, and the stones and environment here feel like they were from that time.

！！！ On the evening of a two-day trip, you can choose to go to the 500 million year old fossil music restaurant and Party SPACE performance (theater), and it is understandable to come out and relax.
The 500 million year old fossil music restaurant is a retro American style restaurant located inside the pirate ship observation deck at the middle gate of the Ordovician period. Surrounded by 500 million year old fossils, the owner says that the stones are all dug out from underground in the Ordovician period. Although there is no chance to drink in Jurassic Park, drinking in the Ordovician period can also satisfy one's needs. Here, the 500 million year old story and wine are all available.
In the afternoon, there are more people drinking tea here, and in the evening, there are music performances to liven up the atmosphere, making it even more lively.
Party SPACE performance bar has afternoon and evening performances. In the afternoon, there is a theater performance, and after 9pm, you can have drinks. There are open stages, booths, and private rooms, and most importantly, you can go dancing in the evening, which is also a unique experience. (The theater is currently improving and adjusting its programs, and is not open yet. It is expected to open at the end of the year, with the final opening time mainly in the scenic area.)

Regarding cuisine

The cuisine in the Ordovician period can be divided into several areas: the food street entering from the middle gate, the Chongqing Famous Snack City entering from the west gate, and the shops on the edge of the Cliff Three Heroes, such as Haoyoulai Sour and Spicy Noodles, Laidekuai, Bafang Fish Eggs, Zhenwei Barbecue, Bingguo Milk Tea, Yimen Baijia Sour and Spicy Noodles, Datong Ice House, and various grilled skewered bowl chicken, as well as cat noodles. There are also stir fried and fast food options, with an average of around 30 per person.
Of course, you can bring your own food if you don't eat in the scenic area.

Regarding accommodation

Accommodation here includes the Ordovician Dream Town Hotel, homestays such as Yunzhong Courtyard, and some local businesses.
1. Ordovician Dream Town Hotel (officially operated by Ordovician)
Location: Ordovician Shuiyuntai Community
Price: Standard Room 268 Parent Child Room 368 Suite 428 Two bedroom One living room 788 Three bedroom 888
Transportation: Bus Route 119 → West and Middle Gates of the Ordovician Scenic Area (10 minute drive)
2. Homestay Cloud Courtyard
Location: Building 6, Ordovician Shuiyuntai Community
Price: 288-480 per night
Transportation: Bus Route 119 → West and Middle Gates of the Ordovician Scenic Area (10 minute drive)
3. Other remote homestays and resorts
The location is concentrated near the Ordovician White Flower Farmers' Market
The price will be relatively cheaper
Transportation: Bus Route 119 → West and Middle Gates of the Ordovician Scenic Area (15 minute drive)

Afterword

Spending two days can cover all the projects of the Ordovician period in one go. Overall, there is plenty of time and it's not rushed to play. I have always thought that experiencing morning and evening play is perfect. There are sunrises and sunsets, as well as daylight and night, which can provide a more comprehensive experience of different feelings. I believe that if you come here, you will also have a great time playing, and when you recall, you will often think of visiting the Ordovician period.