6-Day Chongqing, Wulong Karst, Gongtan & Dazu Rock Carvings Tour (2–8 Pax Small Group)

Karst bridges and canyon fissures by day, riverside old town by night.

Essentials — After breakfast, drive to Wulong to visit Tiansheng Sanqiao (Three Natural Bridges) , a rare karst cluster of stone arches and sinkholes used as a filming location for Transformers 4 and Curse of the Golden Flower . Walk under the immense stone spans, using the park’s shuttle bus and elevator system as required. Continue to Longshuixia Fissure , a 4-km gorge where waterfalls tumble between steep rock walls. In the evening, transfer to Gongtan Ancient Town and stay in a local inn, experiencing quiet riverfront night views. Three Natural Bridges — Ecological scenic area with Tianlong, Qinglong and Heilong bridges; iconic karst landforms and movie scenes. ⏱ ~2 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Entry ｜ 🚌 Scenic shuttle & elevator: pay on site ｜ 🚶 Moderate (steps) Longshuixia Fissure — Deep ravine with waterfalls, strange stones, evergreen vegetation and misty atmosphere. ⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Entry ｜ 🚌 Scenic shuttle: pay on site ｜ 🚶 Moderate Drive to Gongtan Ancient Town — Scenic drive to Gongtan; check into wooden stilt-house accommodation. Meals/Stay — B / — / — ｜ Gongtan ancient-town guesthouse

Ancient wharf town, green-river corridor and grand Miao culture complex.

Essentials — Stroll Gongtan Ancient Town , once a key point on the Sichuan-salt route. Explore stone-slab streets, traditional houses and handicraft workshops. Enjoy a riverside tea break arranged by the operator, then board the Wujiang Gallery cruise , sailing from Gongtan past Tuotuo Gorge and back, with sheer cliffs, odd rocks and ancient bridges lining the river. Afterwards, drive to Jiuli City , the largest traditional Miao architectural complex in China, featuring the towering Jiuli god-pillar, then return to Chongqing for the night. Gongtan Ancient Town — Thousand-year town on the Wujiang; old stilt houses, alleys and intangible-heritage crafts. ⏱ ≥1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Town Ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy Riverside Tea Break (Complimentary) — Sit by the Wujiang River with tea, watching boats and changing light along the “gallery”. ⏱ ~30–40 min ｜ 🎟 Included ｜ 🚶 Easy Wujiang Gallery Cruise — Cruise along emerald water between steep mountains, seeing cliffs, odd rocks, ancient towpaths and bridges. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Cruise Ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy Jiuli City Scenic Area — Integrated landscape of mountains, rivers and Miao history; home to the world-record Jiuli god-pillar and large stilt-house cluster. ⏱ ~1.5–2 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Meals/Stay — B / — / — ｜ Chongqing 4★ hotel

World-Heritage grottoes combining Buddhist, Confucian and Daoist art.

Essentials — Drive towards Dazu to visit two major sections of the Dazu Rock Carvings . At Beishan Rock Carvings , see long stretches of cliff-face carvings from the late Tang to Southern Song, with niches packed like beehives. Continue to Baodingshan Rock Carvings , considered the last great monument of Chinese grotto art: thousands of statues illustrating Buddhist doctrines, Daoist motifs and Confucian ethics, highlighted by the famous Thousand-hand Guanyin and Six Realms of Samsara . Beishan Rock Carvings — Over 500 m of cliff with dense niches and statues, mostly carved during Song dynasty; crescent-shaped layout. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Baodingshan Rock Carvings — Large-scale cliff sculptures laid out around a horseshoe-shaped ravine; integrates Buddhist, Confucian and Daoist imagery. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Meals/Stay — B / — / — ｜ Chongqing 4★ hotel

From “air bus” and rail-through-building to red history, museums and night views.

Essentials — Ride the Yangtze River Cableway for a cross-river “air bus” experience (China’s first large passenger cableway over the Yangtze; during national holidays, Crown Escalator is used instead). Make a photo stop at Liziba to see the monorail train rumble through a residential building. Visit E’ling No.2 Factory creative park , then head to Zhazidong to learn about wartime underground activities. Walk through Ciqikou Ancient Town for snacks and old-street ambience, step into the Three Gorges Museum for cultural context (or Shiba Ti / Eighteen Ladder if the museum is closed), then follow part of the Mountain City Trail before descending to the multi-level stilt houses of Hongya Cave for night views. Yangtze River Cableway — Single ride between two riverbanks; landmark of Chongqing’s transport history and film location. ⏱ ~1 h incl. queue ｜ 🎟 Included: One-way ticket (Crown Escalator during major holidays) ｜ 🚶 Easy Liziba Monorail Through-Building — Internet-famous spot where the light rail runs directly through a residential block; quick photo stop. ⏱ ~20 min ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy E’ling No.2 Factory Creative Park — Historical printing plant transformed into a cultural park with cafés, art spaces and industrial relics. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy Zhazidong Site — Former prison site and revolutionary relic; visit without in-house guiding, focusing on exhibits and memorial halls. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Ciqikou Ancient Town — “One stone-slab street, thousand-year Ciqikou”; old houses, specialty shops and street food. ⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy Three Gorges Museum — Museum covering Bayu culture, Three Gorges, anti-Japanese war and migration history; if closed, Eighteen Ladder Historical Block is arranged instead. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy Mountain City Trail — Urban trail on the southern slope of Yuzhong Peninsula, passing historical sites and viewpoints. ⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Hongya Cave — Multi-level cliff-side complex with traditional “diaojiaolou” stilt-house façades, restaurants, bars and shops; enjoy the illuminated nightscape. ⏱ ≥1 h ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy Meals/Stay — B / — / — ｜ Chongqing 4★ hotel

Relaxed farewell to the mountain city.

Essentials — After breakfast, enjoy free time before your return journey. According to your flight/train time, the driver will pick you up at the hotel and send you to Chongqing Airport or railway station. Tour ends on arrival back in your hometown. Departure Transfer — Hotel → airport / railway station by private vehicle. ⏱ ~1–2 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Private Transfer ｜ 🚶 Easy Meals/End — B / — / — ｜ Tour ends