[Famous Landscape City] 5-Day 4-Night World Heritage Tour – Chongqing + Wulong

DAY 01 | Chongqing – First Encounter & Night Cruise

Theme: First encounter in Chongqing, night cruise on the two rivers, with colorful lights like the Milky Way

Event – Today’s Schedule:

• Today, the honored guest will arrive in Chongqing on their own. The dedicated chauffeur and guide will be waiting for your arrival.

• Upon arrival, check in to Raffles InterContinental Hotel.

• In the evening, visit Hongyadong Folk Custom and Scenery Area, located at Cangbai Road, Yuzhong District, in the riverside area where the Yangtze River and Jialing River meet. It takes the “stilted buildings” with traditional Bayu architectural characteristics as the main body, following the terrain of the mountain and being built along the river.

• Subsequently, take a night cruise to enjoy the night view of Chongqing, and enjoy the scenery on both sides along the way.

Scenic Spots:

1. Hongyadong Folk Custom Scenic Area 4A

   • Location: Jiefangbei/Hongyadong

   • Opening Hours: Open 24/7 throughout the year

   • Address: No. 88, Jialing River Binjiang Road, Chaotianmen Subdistrict, Yuzhong District, Chongqing City

   • Description: Inside the mountain stilted building complex with Bayu characteristics, enjoy the river view and savor local cuisine. Hongyadong Folk Custom and Scenery Area consists of four parts: Zhiyanhe Bar Street, Tiancheng Lane Bayu Style Street, Sheng Yan Food Street, and Exotic Urban Balcony. With stilted buildings featuring traditional Bayu architectural characteristics as the main body, it follows the terrain of the mountain and uses mountainous architectural techniques such as tiered platforms, stilted structures, staggered stacking, and cliff-side construction to bring this cluster of buildings together. At night, it is brightly lit, truly a scenic wonder of the mountain city.

2. Night Cruise on the Two Rivers Boat Tour

   • Location: Jiefangbei/Hongyadong

   • Opening Hours: 19:00 – 22:00 throughout the year

   • Address: No. 18 Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing City

   • Description: While on the boat, you can not only enjoy the mountains and rivers of Chongqing but also admire the night view of Chongqing on the river, skillfully combining the two. Facing the gentle river breeze, looking out at the colorful urban areas along Changbin Road and Jiabin Road in the distance, the colorful lights are reflected in the river, shining brightly and extremely alluring. The buildings of different heights along the river are arranged in an orderly manner under the illumination of the lights.

Hotel: Chongqing Raffles InterContinental Hotel

• Location: Jiefangbei/Hongyadong

• Address: No. 2 Changjiang Binjiang Road

• Stay in River View Executive King Bed Room (45㎡)

• VIP Check-in Privilege:

  • Welcome Amenity, Welcome Fruit on the First Day

  • Early check-in & late check-out, subject to room availability

• Recommended Reasons:

  • Chongqing, a famous city surrounded by the Ba Mountains and Yu Waters, has been an important city for connecting water and land business activities throughout the ages. Located at Chaotianmen Square in the city center of Chongqing, it boasts the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers.

  • The room creatively incorporates visual elements of yacht cabins and panoramic floor-to-ceiling window design, offering unobstructed views from a super high-rise location.

  • The hotel lobby is located on the 42nd floor skybridge, connecting 380 guest rooms with the horizontal skyscraper “Crystal Corridor”, which combines a 250-meter-high observation deck and dining facilities.

DAY 02 | Chongqing – Dazu Rock Carvings, a Gem of Art

Event – Today’s Schedule:

• Today, the visit to Dazu Rock Carvings + Special Arrangement of Professional Explanation refers to the general term for the cliffside rock carvings (grottoes) mainly themed on Buddhism within Dazu District, Chongqing Municipality, including Baodingshan, Beishan, Nanshan, Shimenshan, and Shizhuanshan.

• Here, one can appreciate the well-preserved stone carving art of the Tang and Song dynasties.

• In the evening, Fulcrum specially arranges a Chongqing riverside hot pot dinner, where you can enjoy hot pot while admiring the night view, spending a wonderful day in Chongqing leisurely.

Scenic Spot – Baodingshan Scenic Area

• Location: Dazu Rock Carvings Resort

• Opening Hours: 08:30 – 18:00 throughout the year; Notes: Visitor center opens 08:30, closes 16:30. Ticket selling: 08:30 – 16:00. Digital movies: 7 screenings throughout the day. Tourist buses: 08:40 – 19:00, every 10 min. Sightseeing buses: 09:00 – 18:30, every 10 min.

• Address: Baoding Town, Dazu District, Chongqing Municipality

• Description: Located approximately 15 km northeast of Dazu urban area, presided over and constructed by Zhao Zhifeng, a famous monk of the Southern Song Dynasty. As a World Cultural Heritage, Baodingshan Cliff Carvings, a relatively large-scale grotto carving art from the late Tang Dynasty in China, began to be carved during the Southern Song Dynasty. The rock formations within a 500-meter radius are densely engraved with Buddha statues, renowned for the Six Realms of Reincarnation, the Vast Treasure Pavilion, the Images of the Two Sages of Huayan, the Thousand-Handed Avalokitesvara, etc. It is a precious artistic treasure that integrates Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism in Chinese stone carving art.

Meals:

• Breakfast at hotel

• Dinner: Chongqing River View Hot Pot

Hotel: Raffles InterContinental Hotel, River View Executive King Bed Room (45㎡)

DAY 03 | Chongqing – World Natural Heritage

Event – Today’s Schedule:

• Drive ~160 km (~2.5 hours) to Wulong.

• Visit Furong Cave, a World Natural Heritage site, featuring most types of stalactites, colorful and visually impactful.

• Explore Furong River, 35 km long, typical “U”-shaped canyon, spot rare animals such as black langurs and macaques.

• Evening: VIP seats for Impression Wulong, a large-scale landscape song and dance show.

Scenic Spots:

1. Furong Cave 5A

   • Opening Hours: varies seasonally

   • Address: Furong Cave Scenic Area, Jiangkou Town, Wulong District, Chongqing Municipality

   • Description: The cave contains most types of stalactites, colorful and magnificent under lights.

2. Furong River

   • Address: Wulong County, Chongqing Municipality

3. Impression Wulong Live Performance

   • Location: Taoyuan Grand Canyon, Xiannvshan Subdistrict

   • Opening Hours: seasonal; see original schedule

   • Description: Live performance guided by Zhang Yimou; more than 100 actors; showcases Chuanjiang Haozi and natural scenery.

Hotel: Xiannvshan Zhuoya Hotel, Shexiang Garden King Suite (92㎡)

• Highlights: Nestled in Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, close to attractions, 10 Tujia-style villas, SPA, butler service, private courtyard.

DAY 04 | Chongqing – Wulong, Filming Locations

Event – Today’s Schedule:

• Morning: Visit Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao, three natural stone arch bridges: Tianlong, Qinglong, Heilong.

• Afternoon: Explore Longshuixia Ground Fissure, karst gorge with plank road, underground walking, stalactite formations.

Scenic Spots:

1. Wulong Tian Sheng San Qiao 5A

   • Description: Filming location for Curse of the Golden Flower and Transformers 4, spans >100m, “three bridges sandwiching two pits.”

2. Longshuixia Gorge 4A

   • Description: Formed tens of millions of years ago; steep cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, fun underground experience.

Hotel: Xiannvshan Zhuoya Hotel, Shexiang Garden King Suite (92㎡)

DAY 05 | Chongqing – Xiannvshan & Departure

Event – Today’s Schedule:

• Morning: Visit Xiannvshan National Forest Park, Wulong County. Rare alpine grasslands, forest sea, peaks, grasslands, snowfields – “Little Switzerland” of Chongqing. Cattle, sheep, and horses roam freely.

• Return to Chongqing; dedicated driver-guide escorts you to airport according to flight schedule.

Scenic Spot – Xiannvshan National Forest Park 5A

• Opening Hours: Open all day, every day throughout the year; note: self-paid projects 08:30 – 16:30

• Address: Shuanghe Township, Wulong District, Chongqing Municipality

Meals: Breakfast at hotel