Chongqing City Highlights: Hongya Cave, Yangtze River Cableway & Ciqikou

This full-day private tour covers Chongqing's signature city sights in one day. You'll ride the Yangtze River Cableway, wander Ciqikou Ancient Town, see the stilted houses of Hongya Cave, and finish with a night view from Nanshan. Ideal for first-time visitors who want a compact introduction to the mountain city.

Sample itinerary

• 08:30 Hotel pickup in Chongqing city area
• 09:00 Yangtze River Cableway (about 1 hour including queuing)
• 10:30 Ciqikou Ancient Town walking tour (about 1.5 hours)
• 12:30 Lunch break (own expense or arranged on request)
• 14:00 Hongya Cave and Jialing River waterfront (about 1.5 hours)
• 16:00 Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform (about 1 hour, night view depends on season)
• 17:30 Return to hotel

Good to know

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as the route includes stairs and slopes. The cableway may have long queues on weekends and holidays; the itinerary order can be adjusted to avoid peak times. Nanshan night view is best after sunset, so in summer the return time may be later.

Highlights

• Take the Yangtze River Cableway across the river for a skyline view of the mountain city
• Explore Ciqikou Ancient Town, a well-preserved Ming-Qing style riverside neighborhood
• Visit Hongya Cave, a stilted building complex on the Jialing River
• End at Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform for a night panorama of Chongqing's skyline

What’s included

• English-speaking guide
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Entrance tickets to Yangtze River Cableway, Ciqikou (free entry) and Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform
• Bottled water
• Travel insurance

What’s not included

• Personal expenses and gratuities (tips)
• Meals arranged on your own outside the itinerary
• Optional activities and attractions not listed in the itinerary
• Compensation for damage or loss caused by personal reasons

Pickup & meeting point

Hotel pickup in Chongqing city area, around 8:30 am.