Around ¥4000 to explore Chongqing,

Destination: Chongqing (main city + surrounding areas)
Duration: 4 days 5 nights
Total budget: ¥4000 per person (including transportation, accommodation, meals, tickets, and local commuting)

1. Transportation Arrangement (about ¥900)
Round-trip high-speed train/bullet train/flight (example: mid-distance cities like Wuhan, Xi’an):
High-speed train second-class round trip about ¥350-500 (discounts often available for early booking)
For longer distances, special airfares can be chosen (Spring Airlines often offers ¥400-600 round trip)
Local transportation (Chongqing’s unique terrain relies on a combination of walking + metro + taxis):
Metro + bus: ¥5 × 4 days = ¥20
Taxi/ride-hailing: essential for climbing slopes and hills, emergency use ¥200
Special transportation experiences (included in content cost):
Yangtze River Cableway one way ¥20 (scan code to go, no queue)
Liziba Light Rail passing through building viewing platform: free
Two Rivers night cruise: from ¥68 (basic cabin offers great value)

✅ Total: about ¥900

2. Accommodation Recommendations (about ¥1200)

Choose boutique homestays or design hotels near Jiefangbei or Hongyadong, within walking distance to core attractions, with stunning night lights, perfect for vlogging.
Recommended areas:
Jiefangbei business district (transportation hub)
Jiangbeizui/Beibin Road (overlooking the full view of Hongyadong, unbeatable for photos)
Nan’an Tanzishi (quiet + wide views)
Types: Instagram-style homestays, river view rooms, LOFT apartments
Price reference:
Standard homestay ¥220-280/night × 4 nights = ¥900~1100
Upgraded river view room controllable within ¥300/night

Tip: Stay near Wanda or Niccolo Hotel in Jiangbeizui to shoot Hongyadong night view without crowds!

✅ Reasonable budget: ¥1200

3. Itinerary (one theme per day, strong visuals + rich content)

Day 1: First Encounter with Mountain City | Traverse the Magical 8D World
Afternoon: Arrive in Chongqing → Check into homestay
Evening: Jiefangbei pedestrian street + Bayi Food Street for food hunting
Must-eats: Hot and sour noodles, Guokui (baked flatbread), iced tofu pudding, Youcha (fried dough tea)
Night: Hongyadong lighting time (19:30-22:00)
Best shooting spots:
Qiansimen Bridge (panoramic aerial shots)
Opposite bank Jiangbeizui Grand Theatre platform (unobstructed front view)
Opposite side of Hongyadong B-level road (upward shot with layers)
Shooting tip: Use time-lapse to record the lighting gradually turning on

Day 2: Cinematic Day | From Old Alleys to Riverside
Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (free)
Photo spots: Bluestone roads, stilted buildings, teahouse smoke, lantern street
Can shoot vlog segment “Drinking covered bowl tea in a thousand-year-old town”
Noon: Try Chen Mahua (fried dough twist), spicy hot pot, chicken giblets in the ancient town
Afternoon: E’ling No.2 Factory Cultural and Creative Park (free)
Filming location of “I Belonged to You”
Shooting suggestions: Rooftop overlooking Jialing River, vintage stair transitions, bookstore still life close-ups
Evening: Liziba Light Rail passing through building viewing platform
Shoot the moment the train enters the residential building, add slow motion + sound effects
Night: Take the Yangtze River Cableway (recommended from Nan’an to Yuzhong, fewer people)
Record aerial or first-person perspective crossing the river’s stunning view

Day 3: Riverside Arts Day | Hidden Gems for Great Shots
Morning: Sichuan Fine Arts Institute · Huangjueping Campus + Graffiti Street (free)
World’s longest graffiti art wall, explosion of colors, very photogenic
Wear bright clothes for contrast
Noon: Lunch at Huangjueping Hot Pot Street (recommend “Old Street Hot Pot”)
Afternoon: Xiahaoli Old Street (renovated and open)
Former dilapidated area transformed into a new artistic landmark
Features: cliffside walkway, old courtyards, riverside cafes
Shooting inspiration: “The last old flavor of the mountain city”
Evening: Nanshan Yikeshu Viewing Platform (ticket ¥30)
Overlook the Yuzhong Peninsula’s myriad lights, city star river in full view
Recommended to pair with time-lapse + lyrical background music

Day 4: Nostalgia and Speed | Collision of Rail Transit and Memories
Morning: Full experience of Metro Line 3
China’s longest metro line, includes passing through buildings, crossing rivers, elevated and tunnel sections
Shoot inside train views, cityscape flowing outside the window
Noon: Guanyinqiao pedestrian street lunch & street photography
Recommended: Glasses Face, Fat Mom Skewers, Ghost Crispy Meat
Afternoon: Beicang Cultural and Creative District or Jiujie Night Market exploration
Beicang: artistic bookstores, cafes, independent brand collections
Jiujie: young people’s gathering place, many bars, great for shooting “Night Chongqing” atmosphere
Night: Adjust flexibly according to return time

Day 5: Return Day (supplementary shooting)
Morning: Sleep in naturally or shoot early morning riverside walk segments
Recommended extra check-ins: Chaotianmen Square + Raffles City Sky Bridge overlooking the confluence of two rivers
Noon: Check out and head to train station/airport for return

4. Dining Budget (about ¥700)
Main meals average ¥80 × 8 meals = ¥640
Snacks & night market & drinks (milk tea, sour plum soup) = ¥160
✅ Total: ¥700

Eating in Chongqing is cheap! A meal of local dishes costs about ¥50 per person to fill up, hot pot group deals are even more cost-effective.

5. Tickets and Others (about ¥200)
Yangtze River Cableway: ¥20
Nanshan Yikeshu: ¥30
Two Rivers cruise (optional): ¥68
Taxi emergency fund: ¥100
Souvenirs/gifts (hot pot base, Chen Mahua): ¥80

✅ Total: about ¥200

6. Total Budget Summary (per person)

Item Cost
Transportation ¥900
Accommodation ¥1200
Meals ¥700
Tickets & Experiences ¥200
Emergency reserve ¥1000 (including temporary upgrades, equipment rental, gifts, etc.)
Total ≈ ¥4000

Fully controllable within ¥4000, extremely cost-effective!