Guide to free travel in Chongqing and Chengdu

Chongqing and Chengdu are both important cradles of Bashu culture. Everything here is very leisurely and plain. Everyone started their gorgeous life for their own career and happy life. Let me share with you the free travel strategy of Chongqing and Chengdu.

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It is inevitable that I will be a little excited to travel freely with my friends, and I have made a lot of preparations before I leave.

However, the plan did not change quickly, and the original schedule was temporarily changed for various reasons.

Here, I want to share some experiences that I personally think are useful. I hope you have a good trip.

Preparation before travel

1, Chongqing is a mountain city, so you'd better bring a pair of sneakers.

2, sun protection is very important, especially in Chongqing, especially in summer, there is no shortage of sun protection umbrellas;

3, gunpowder, Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets, antidiarrheal drugs, band-AIDS;

4. Book a hotel at least half a month in advance, and recommend a B&B (short rent, Piggy, Airbnb, cheap and comfortable, and a good B&B is particularly sought after. This time I stayed in a B&B in Chongqing, feeling spoiled by the landlord, and I was not satisfied with living in a youth hostel in Chengdu. The hotel we stayed in provided everything, including a card, toiletries, sunscreen and band-aid daily necessities. If I had known, I wouldn't have brought so much luggage.

5. Recommended travel apps: Baidu Map, Booking B&B (Pig short rent, airbnb, Subway, Pocket Booking,

We went to Chongqing first and then to Chengdu. We stayed in Chongqing for three days. Because I only play in the city, I have plenty of time and a relaxed schedule.

Chongqing

The Quaker's name for Sunday

Original Plan: Third Walk+Chaotianmen Wharf+Yangtze River Cableway+Hongyadong.

Actual itinerary: the third hike+Sisyphus Bookstore+Yangtze River Cableway+Hongyadong.

The third step is still worth taking. The old alleys in old Chongqing are very tasty. I don't know when it will be demolished like the eighteen ladders. I didn't expect to spend much time, and then we decided to spend a few hours in Jie Fangbei's Sisyphus Bookstore, where we could read while drinking coffee, and then go to eat spicy hot pot at two or three in the afternoon. Fortunately, we didn't wait a minute. Personally, I think the taste is average. If you are not afraid of spicy food, you can try it, but you must avoid eating ~

The Yangtze River Cableway only needs to be swiped once at RMB 1.8 from 17:00 to 19:00 on weekdays. It was very cheap, and the ropeway stopped when it thundered and rained.

Hongyadong is a scenic spot not to be missed, especially beautiful. Be sure to go in the evening and have a panoramic view of the Thousand Silk Faces Bridge.

Food recommendation

A yogurt cow, a sharp weapon to relieve summer heat, is sold in many places and pirated. What kind of yogurt, a cup of yogurt, you should look for it before buying.

the next day

Original plan: Wulong

Actual itinerary: Ciqikou+Lazy Fish Time Hall

For various reasons, we canceled Wulong's trip and went to Ciqikou, where time suddenly increased a lot, so we strolled slowly. Originally, I planned to go to Ciqikou in the morning and to the slag hole in the afternoon, but I accidentally stayed in the lazy fish time museum for a few hours, and then it rained and missed the opening time of the slag hole.

Well, I'm free today. There is nothing to say.

the third day

Original plan: Ciqikou+Chuanmei+Liziba

Actual itinerary: Chuanmei+Liziba

In the morning, I went to Huangboying Campus of Chuanmei Old Campus. Honestly, it's not as good as I thought. The school can really be visited in less than half an hour, and the graffiti wall outside can be used to take pictures.

By the way, we are here for lightning protection. 10,000 regrets went to Tikan Tofu pudding outside the old campus. The taste is very old, and the seasoning is extra. The point is that the waitress had a bad attitude and we almost quarreled with her. Can you believe it? It's a little hard to understand. The local people say that tofu pudding is eaten as a meal, but we can't eat it anyway.

Then we went to the nearby traffic teahouse, which is said to have been open for 30 years. Behind the door are really two worlds. Tea is very cheap, and the four of us spent 3 1 RMB. To borrow a word, what we drink here is not the taste of tea, but the old days in the mountain city.

The Huxi Campus of Chuanmei New Campus is much bigger than the old campus. You can shoot as you like. Next to the school gate is the Luo Zhongli Art Museum. Pay attention to the opening hours of the art museum, and close it in summer and Monday.

Liziba stands on light rail line 2.

Chengdu

The fourth day

Original plan: People's Park+Yulin Life Plaza

Actual itinerary: Picasso Dali Original Exhibition+Fangfang Bookstore+Yulin Life Plaza

It was already noon when I took the high-speed train to Chengdu. We all like reading and are worried that it will be too hot in the afternoon. We went directly to the Fang Bookstore in the underground of Taikooli. On the way, I saw an exhibition of Picasso Dali's original works and felt that the opportunity was rare. We went in for a few hours and then went to the bookstore.

Fang Bookstore is large, with a good environment and many people. There are all kinds of books, including stationery, manuals and clothes. Of course, the price is not cheap. Books are sold at the original price. You can buy one or two books as souvenirs, in fact, they are also available online.

After that, I went to the pub on Yulin West Road, which was crowded and didn't open until three in the afternoon. If you want to sit down, go to the queue early.

Fifth day

Original Plan: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base+Wenshuyuan+Kuanzhai Lane.

Actual itinerary: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base+Wenshuyuan+Kuanzhai Lane.

You must get up early to see the giant panda. The base opens at 7:30 in the morning. We arrived at 7:40, and there were already many people waiting in line. You can go in by sightseeing bus, but you have to wait in line for a long time. It is recommended to save time to walk in, the road inside is not very long. Tickets to 59 yuan, student tickets to 29 yuan. E-tickets can be bought, but there is no map (there is one in the base to take pictures). The road is a bit complicated, please make it clear before you go, or you will waste time. There will be a lot of people after 9 o'clock, so you should hurry to where you want to go. It is recommended to go directly to the delivery room of the giant panda, which is the youngest and cutest panda baby just born.

Note: Giant panda and red panda are not the same species. Black and white pandas, regardless of size, are called giant pandas. Red pandas are creatures that look like raccoons, but they are not raccoons. Stop joking. If you are lucky, you can see free-range peacocks.

Kuanzhai Lane is divided into wide alleys, narrow alleys and well alleys. These three alleys are adjacent. Wide alley and narrow alley are snack streets, and the snacks inside are very expensive, starting from 10 RMB.

sixth day

Dujiangyan+Qingcheng Mountain

Free travel is much more cost-effective than traveling with a group. It only costs more than ten yuan by train. We took the intercity from Chengdu Railway Station to Lidui Park Station. When we come back, we will take Qingchengshan Railway Station to Xipu Station and return to Chengdu. It's only a short walk from Lidui Park to Dujiangyan.

Note: The morning rush hour in Chengdu is very congested, and the subway is the best choice to catch the train.

Qingcheng Mountain is divided into front mountain and back mountain, which are far apart. Qian Shan is a humanistic landscape (Taoism, and the back mountain is a natural landscape). I like exploring ancient times, going to Qian Shan, traveling and enjoying the cool in the summer.

We went to the back hill and took the mountain road from the front hill to the back hill by car. The mountain road is a little steep and narrow (a little scary, it may be blocked. We took a taxi (Qianshan to Houshan 70 yuan * * *, you can take a bus, one way 13 yuan/person.

Qian Shan all tickets 90 yuan; Houshan Student Ticket 15 yuan, all tickets to 20 yuan. The mountain road on the left is steep, and the mountain road on the right is gentle and extremely high. If you have enough time, you can climb a mountain or take a cable car. The cable car stops at 18:00 pm. We went up the mountain from the right and there were flying springs all the way. Oh, natural air conditioning! Super cool!

Experience: If there is only one day, it is best to go to Qingcheng Mountain in the morning and Dujiangyan in the afternoon. Because we went to Dujiangyan first, then time was running out. It's a pity that Qingcheng Mountain only climbed a third and went back the same way. We vowed to climb Qingcheng Mountain in the future!

Seventh day

Jinli+Wuhou Temple+People's Park+Chunxi Road Business Circle

Jinli is similar to Kuanzhai Lane. We went in the morning, and many shops were closed. Later, after visiting Wuhou Temple, we went to Jinli for lunch. I suggest going at night. The night view is beautiful.

Food recommendation: Bawangchang, Huanglaozao and Ji Bo.

If you are a fan of the Three Kingdoms, you must visit Wuhou Temple. Otherwise, we can learn about history.

There are red walls and green bamboos in it. It's nice to take pictures.

People's Park can feel the leisurely life of old Chengdu people. The bomb shelter inside is a good place to enjoy the cool, and it is also famous for making tea.

Highly recommended: Xiaolongkan

After listening to the recommendation of the local people, I went directly from People's Park to Xiaolongkan on Chunxi Road to eat hot pot at 4 pm. There are two Xiaolongkan on the same road, either one will do.

After four o'clock, the number of people in line began to increase. Fortunately, there were only 30 tables in front, and they were finished after five o'clock. If we don't want to wait, we can look around first, but don't cross the number. We must wait for as many tables as possible. I strongly recommend Xiaolongkan when I come to Chengdu. Delicious is not expensive, the service is good and the spicy degree is moderate. I recommend brown sugar, crispy meat, pumpkin pie and pee beef balls.

There are many luxuries in Chunxi Road business circle. What surprises us most is that there is a particularly large temple, Taiji Temple, in the downtown area, which is a clean place in the bustling area. It is really hidden in the city.

MUJI's largest flagship store in the world is in Taikooli.

Individuals spend a total of about 3,500 RMB, and the food, play and purchase are basically in place. This kind of consumption is still very rational.