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Escape Hongyadong! A Chongqing Local’s Secret Itinerary 🗺️✨ Honestly, if you’re tired of the neon lights and commercialized old streets of Hongyadong, you should definitely head next door to Nan’an District. It’s less crowded, super fun, and a hidden gem that even I, a local, revisit again and again! Here, you can not only enjoy the natural scenery of Nanshan Mountain but also see the original old streets and feel the authentic history of Chongqing. 🌆 💪 Off-the-Beaten-Path Citywalk Itinerar ...

My Summer Trip to Chongqing & I’m Overwhelmed 😭 Brutally Honest Tips! 📍 Fresh off the plane from Chongqing, and I HAVE to share my hard-earned wisdom to help you avoid the pitfalls! 🔥 Chongqing in July-August is officially in scorching summer mode. It’s stunningly beautiful, but the heat is no joke! The summer crowds are still huge despite the high temps, so without a solid plan, you can easily run into trouble. 😓 If you’re planning a trip, please listen to this advice! 😭 Truth Bombs f ...

1-Hour Whirlwind Tour of Chongqing Zoo’s Panda House 🐼⏰ If you’re heading to Chongqing Zoo just for the giant pandas, this guide is a MUST-SAVE! 🤩 Get the latest news, a perfect schedule, and the best route to see the pandas efficiently without any detours! 🎫 Ticket Info Adult Ticket: ¥25 💰 Students/Seniors over 65: Half Price! Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 🕗 🚇 Transport Tips Take Light Rail Line 2 to the Zoo Station 🚈 and leave from Exit 1. Walk straight for about 50 meters (1 ...

🌟 Chongqing’s Hongyadong｜Step into a Real-Life “Spirited Away” 🏮🌃 🌟 ✨ 【Why You MUST Visit】1️⃣ Peak Magical Nightscape: Hongyadong’s lights glitter like a star-kissed dreamscape. The layers of Diaojiaolou (stilt houses) cascading down the cliffside glow brilliantly in the night, looking exactly like a fairy tale world from Hayao Miyazaki’s imagination! Stand on Qianximen Bridge for a panoramic view, where the river mirrors the golden lights – every shot is an absolute masterpiece 📸. 2️⃣ The ...

Don’t Just Visit Hongyadong in Chongqing, Nanshan is the Real Treasure! 🏞️✨ While the night view of Hongyadong is undeniably stunning, Chongqing’s Nanshan (South Mountain) is a true hidden gem waiting to be discovered. 🌳 📍 Location: Huangjueya Old Street (黄桷垭老街) 🚶‍♀️ Hiking Route | Laojun Cave 👉 Huangjueya Old Street 👉 Huangge Ancient Trail 👉 Shangxinjie 🚶‍♀️ Laojun Cave (老君洞) 👉 Huangjueya Old Street (黄桷垭老街) 👉 Huangge Ancient Trail (黄葛古道) 👉 Shangxinjie (上新街) 🍲 Food Recommendation | O ...

A Local’s 2-Day Hangzhou Itinerary 🏯🍵 | Insider Tips You Can’t Miss! Many have asked about planning a perfect Hangzhou trip. Since preferences vary, I’ll share my ideal version – take what works for you! Day 1: Spiritual Start & Scenic Hikes1️⃣⛰️ ​​Lingyin Temple Must-Do​​Beat the crowds by arriving early! Pro tip: Skip the crowded main temple – neighboring ​​Yongfu Temple​​ is far prettier. The mountaintop ​​Lingshun Temple​​? Overrated (unless you’re desperate for wealth blessings💰). ...

The Bai Causeway (白堤) at Hangzhou’s West Lake (杭州西湖) starts at “Broken Bridge” (断桥残雪) in the east, passes through Jindai Bridge (锦带桥), and ends at “Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake” (平湖秋月) in the west, stretching about 2 kilometers. It spans across West Lake, connecting Gushan Island (孤山) and Beishan Road (北山街). While Su Causeway (苏堤) was indeed built by Su Shi (苏轼, a famous poet, writer, and calligrapher of the Song Dynasty), some may mistakenly think that Bai Causeway was constructed by Bai Juyi ...

Maojiabu is very understated, so much so that it doesn’t even have a proper gate or archway. A dense grove of towering cedar trees lines the roadside, and a narrow path, just over a meter wide, leads into the unknown. With curiosity and a bit of hesitation, you step in—and there you are. Strangely enough, within just one or two minutes, you find yourself in a completely different world from the bustling West Lake area. Outside, there are crowds of people; inside Maojiabu, it’s sparsely populat ...

I’ve lived in Hangzhou for 10 years, and this is my favorite off-the-beaten-path travel route‼️ In Hangzhou, there has always been a lesser-known, beautiful route with fewer people. It’s the one that every blogger and local Hangzhou resident is reluctant to reveal. Today, I’m reluctantly sharing it! Make sure to save it!! Route: Taiziwan Park (太子湾公园) - Yuhuwan (浴鹄湾) - Xuefang (雪舫) - Wuguitan (乌龟潭) - Maojiabu (茅家埠) - Guozhuang (郭庄) - Yunsong Bookhouse (云松书舍) - Quyuan Fenghe (曲院风荷) ✅ This route ...

Hangzhou Lingyin Temple Travel Guide (One Guide is Enough) Lingyin Temple (Lingyin Si, 灵隐寺), also known as Yunlin Chan Temple (云林禅寺), is a renowned Buddhist monastery in China. It is one of the famous ancient temples in the Jiangnan region and is also where the legendary monk Ji Gong was ordained. The temple was founded by the Indian monk Huili, who, upon seeing the tranquil and mystical landscape here, believed it to be a place where celestial spirits reside, hence the name “Lingyin,” meaning ...