2 Days Classic Chongqing Tour with Mount Jinfo
Chongqing / Mount Jinfo / Chongqing
Highlights
- Visit:
- Liziba Metro Station
- Three Gorges Museum
- People’s Assembly Hall (exterior)
- Mount Jinfo
- Hongya Cave
- Experience:
- Immerse yourselves in Karst landscape and kingdom of natural plants in Mount Jinfo;
- Have a panoramic view of Mountain City leisurely and absorb some history and culture.
Sampling Itinerary Day by Day
Day 1 Chongqing - Mount Jinfo - Chongqing (L)
On this day, your guide and driver will pick you up at hotel, airport or train station. Then, you’ll be driven to Mount Jinfo, about 105 kilometers from Chongqing downtown which needs 2 hours.
Mount Jinfo was listed as a part of “South China Karst”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the diversity of karst features and landscape. With the highest altitude of 2238 meters, Mount Jinfo is reputed as “Museum of Natural Plants”, enjoying forest coverage of 95%. When sunshine falls on the mountain, it looks like a giant Buddha shinning with boundless golden radiance, hence Mount Jinfo is literally called “Golden Buddha Mountain”.
You’ll explore from the Western Slope to the Northern Slope. Along the way, wander through 3.5-kilometer secluded Azure Stream Valley; take the 15-minute cableway up to the mountain for a panoramic view of the majestic mountain; explore the vivid Golden Turtle Facing Sun Platform, Jinfo Cave, Azalea King Tree; challenge yourself by walking through Steep Cliff Plank Road; get into the Ancient Buddha Cave with about 500 Arhat Buddha which is also the best location to appreciate sea of clouds…moreover, stone forest, waterfalls, valleys, rare and endangered plants and animal species are surrounded you everywhere. After the tour, drive back to Chongqing downtown.
Please Note: (a) Instead of walking, you can take sightseeing bus to save energy in the scenic area. (b) In spring, you can enjoy azalea flowers in blossom and in winter, you can enjoy different kinds of skiing in Qianniuping Ski Resort.
Day 2 Chongqing & Chongqing Departure (B, L)
Good morning! After breakfast, your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to visit the Three Gorges Museum, showcasing more than 280,000 pieces of precious cultural relics to introduce the great Yangtze River, formation of the Three Gorges, and the thriving history of Chongqing from 3,000 years ago to its status as a municipality in China. Next, have an impressive look at the People’s Assembly Hall which is renowned for its elegant classical exterior and was listed into the History of Architecture compiled in London in 1987.
Then, take Line 2 of Chongqing Rail Transit from Huanghuayuan Station to Liziba Station for 15-minute with cityscapes. Get off and watch a train passing through a 19-storey apartment, unique to mountainous Chongqing! Continue to enjoy Chongqing panorama from WFC Huixianlou Observation Deck that is a 339-meter-high skyscraper with a 360° open-air platform at the city center. Then, visit the must-see Hongya Cave to appreciate its layers of featured Ba and Shu regional wooden tilted houses rising up to 11 storeys against the hill. (Note: As night falls, Hongya Cave becomes even more enchanting with warm lights illuminating the structures. If you want to see such night view, please discuss with your guide or travel consultant to adjust the itinerary.)
After the tour, be transferred to the airport, train station or cruise port for your departure from Chongqing!
1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a comfortable-class hotel and traveling with our private tour package in low seasons. The price will be much lower if your group has 4 or more members.
2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, month, and date. There may be huge price increasing during the public Chinese holidays, school summer holidays (usually 2 months, July ~ August), peak tourist seasons or some special dates. (Chinese Public Holidays 2025)
3. Other factors that may change the final tour price include your group size, hotel class, tour activities, real-time exchange rate, and so on.
4. This price is based on the exchange rate USD 1= RMB 7.00. The final price will be based on the exchange rate in effect at the time of agreement with our quotation.
5. This price is only valid from now to March 31, 2026.
6. This price is not the final price until the Confirmation Letter is sent.
7. The items included and excluded in this price are for reference only. The final services included, please refer to the Confirmation Letter sent to you by the travel consultant.
Price Includes:
- English-speaking guide with the professional license as listed in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees and other fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- Yangtze River Cruise ticket as listed in the itinerary.
- Accommodation (comfortable-class) based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a double bed.
- Meals as specified with “B” (for breakfast), “L” (for lunch) or “D” (for dinner) in the itinerary.
- Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver as listed in the itinerary.
- Transportation: Domestic flights (economy class) or trains (second-class seat) as listed in the itinerary.
- Airport / train station pick-up and drop-off service as listed in the itinerary.
- Luggage Transfers between airports, train station and hotels.
- Travel Service Charge of our travel consultant, including the planning, handling, operational and communication charges, etc.
Price Excludes:
- China Visa (We do not offer any visa service or charge any visa-related fee.)
- Scenic spots not listed in the itinerary.
- Optional activities or other sightseeing.
- Accommodation not as listed in the itinerary.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Flights or trains not as listed in the itinerary.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal expenses of a purely personal nature such as room service, laundry, drink, Internet charge, WI-FI, fax, telephone call, etc.
- Gratuities or optional tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
- Travel insurance. Please kindly note that the full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin should be purchased in advance on your own.
Read what other travelers think about this China trip / Yangtze cruise trip. We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.
Dear Mr Jack Li
This is my feedback on the Yangtze cruise Century Oasis.
We travelled in a group of 6 booked on the Century Oasis for the Yangtze river cruise from Chongqing to Yichang. We thank Mr Jack Li who provided excellent service and support in booking and making payments.
We enjoyed the cruise and found the facilities, amenities and rooms very much to expectations. The services were well orchestrated and coordinated by the Captain and his crew. Attention to detail, comfort, convenience and safety of the passengers were paramount and emphasized throughout our 4 day stay. Compliments to the Chef for the wide variety of food options. Each meal offers some dishes which are new and provides variety and taste.
The off-shore excursions are a must. They are thoroughly well planned and executed in small groups of 12-15 persons. The 3 Kingdom performance show is spectacular. We are very impressed. The cruise offered excellent central seating for the performance. The Ghost city and upstream excursions were very enjoyable. We heard there was a lot of walking but it was at an easy pace and not troubling at all (my group are in their sixties & seventies)
We had one hiccup which was beyond the control of the cruise operator. In early April the tide at the Chongqing Chao Tien Men terminal was too low, and the ship could not embank there. We were given 2 days advance notice to go to a different meeting venue in the city and were driven by coach to the next embarkation point. We felt that this hiccup was well managed and together with other travellers felt we were well taken care of.
We highly recommend this cruise and recommend booking through the yangtze-river-cruise.com website is an excellent choice.
Thank you, Jack.
Sincerely
Mr Kwong
- Mr Kwong - May 26, 2025‚ ,
Elk
我们对此行非常满意,三餐可供选择的食品种类多,味道可口;船上有表演、有互动,中途还有观景游玩,活动形式灵活多样;房间干净、零食和饮用水的提供到位;船上的工作人员态度和蔼耐心,服务周到,特别是我们在六楼11号餐桌用餐时为我们提供服务的女生服务员做事积极、周到又细致……。总之,感谢长江2号游轮带给了我们一个愉快的旅行!
John
- John - May 27, 2025‚ ,
Dear Reya,
We are back from our cruise and would like to sincerely thank you for the perfect organization of the trip! Everything went wonderfully—the journey was a complete success, and we enjoyed every minute. We will gladly reach out to you again as soon as our next vacation planning begins.
Warm regards,
Birgit and Michael
亲爱的Reya,
我们已结束邮轮旅行归来,衷心感谢您对这次行程的完美安排!一切都非常顺利,旅行十分圆满,我们享受了每一刻。下一次计划度假时,我们一定再来麻烦您!
谨致问候,
Birgit和Michael
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Birgit Enjoying Captain's Welcome Party on Victoria Sabrina in May 2025, tour made by Reya
Birgit Enjoying Captain's Welcome Party on Victoria Sabrina in May 2025, tour made by Reya
Victoria Sabrina Photo by Birgit in May 2025, tour made by Reya
- Birgit - May 25, 2025‚ ,
Dear Karina,
Thank you for the pleasant communication. You have helped and informed us very well.
The cruise was lovely too!
How did you find your overall cruise experience? Was there anything that stood out to you?
The food was great, all staff was lovely. Good entertainment for children.
Do you have any suggestions for improvement—whether regarding the itinerary, onboard facilities, or other aspects of the service?
The announcements were made unexpectedly and loudly in our room. We could not turn them off or lower the volume. Some announcements were even after 22:00, with a sleeping baby. Would be good to have an option to turn off the announcements in the room.
We also value your honest opinion about our travel consultant’s service. Was there anything I could have done better to make your experience more enjoyable?
Service was really good, you answered all of our questions very clearly and quickly. Thank you for that!!
Kind regards,
Ariana and Miran
- Ariana - May 22, 2025‚ ,
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