3 Must-Try Summer Retreat Hotels in Chongqing City! Escape the heat in air-conditioned comfort while enjoying the mountain city's night views
by MitchellScarlett40
Jul 24, 2025
Wuling Mountain Forest Park is like Chongqing’s natural air conditioner! Just experienced it firsthand, and the whole body feels completely relaxed~
🚗 Transportation Guide
📍Address: Wulingshan Township, Fuling District, Chongqing
🚌 Travel Tips:
1️⃣ Self-driving: About 3 hours from the main city (recommended route: Nanfu Expressway + Yinbai Expressway, the scenery along the way is super healing)
2️⃣ Bus: Take a bus from Hongqihegou/Sigongli to Fuling, then transfer to the Wuling Mountain Tourist Line (2 trips daily)
🌲 Must-visit Routes
1️⃣ Tianchi Wetland
The top alpine lake! Recommended to come early morning for mirror-like reflections, the lakeside boardwalk offers endless forest scenery shots
📸 Hidden spot: Walk 30m right from the viewing platform into the reed bed (it glows at sunset!)
2️⃣ Sea of Clouds Viewing Platform
A cloud sea vending machine at 2000m altitude! Remember to check the weather app, 90% chance to see the cloud waterfall wonder after rain
💡Tips: There is a lesser-known hiking trail going down from the viewing platform, full of pine cones to collect
3️⃣ Forest Maze
A natural oxygen bar in the fir forest, wooden boardwalks weave through, discover three secret picnic spots (map included)
🍃 Tested with super high negative ions, really clears nasal congestion instantly for rhinitis sufferers
🔥 Special Activities
- Starry Camping: Official campsite tents for rent, Milky Way observation events in July-August
- Mountain Biking: 15km professional track, you may encounter wild macaque groups along the way
- Tujia Ethnic Style: Bonfire party every Saturday night, learn the joyful Baishou dance
🍲 Food Recommendations
▫️ Smoked Pig Trotter Stewed with Bamboo Shoots: Signature dish at "Yunshang Renjia" at the foot of the mountain
▫️ Stir-fried Fern Cake with Smoked Meat: A must-try at the farmhouse 500m east of the visitor center
▫️ Wild Mushroom Hotpot: Available July-September only, so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows fall off
⚠️ Caution Tips
❗Signal is intermittent inside the park, download offline maps in advance
❗Large temperature difference between day and night (tested 26℃ at noon / 18℃ at night), bring a light jacket
❗For self-driving: The last 5km has hairpin turns, beginners are advised to avoid rainy days
Post by AJJ.Trip | Jul 24, 2025




















