The city best suited for summer has appeared—3-day tour of Chongqing

8D magical citywalk route｜Unlock the three-dimensional aesthetics of the mountain city ✅ Classic check-in route (Light rail passing through buildings + stunning night views) Morning: Metro Line 2 Linjiangmen Station → Liziba Station: Experience the famous scene of the "light rail passing through a residential building," and take photos of the light rail passing through the building at the Liziba viewing platform (recommended to arrive before 9:00 to avoid crowds). On the way, enjoy a bowl of Liziba Liangshan Chicken (taro stewed chicken with a spicy kick). Zengjiayan Station → Zengjiayan Cliffside Trail: The suspended walkway overlooks the Jialing River, with the yellow light rail and steel bridge in the same frame, perfect for cyberpunk-style photos (wear bright clothes for better shots). Afternoon: Old Chongqing atmosphere at Baixiangju: A 24-story old building without an elevator, filming location for "The Bad Kids" and "Better Days." Take photos of the "Chopsticks Building" and the Yangtze River Cableway from the 1st and 15th floor exits respectively (recommended to shoot through gaps in residential buildings to avoid harsh midday light). Xiahaoli + Longmenhao Old Street: A collision of old streets and new cultural creativity, yellow walls and blue tiles with graffiti murals. From the terrace of "Xiahaowangshi" café, enjoy a distant view of Dongshuimen Bridge and sip a "Mountain City Iced Tangyuan Americano" with fermented glutinous rice. Night: Hongyadong + Qiansimen Bridge: After the lights turn on at 19:30, go down the side stairs of Qiansimen Bridge to Binjiang Road and shoot the "Spirited Away" style night view of Hongyadong from below (use a wide-angle lens to avoid crowds). Walk through the Jiefangbei shopping district and enjoy skewers at Shihuishi Liji Chuan Chuan Xiang (an old shop inside a residential building), watching the comings and goings in the old alleys, feeling the lively summer nights of the mountain city. ✅ Artistic and niche route (Industrial style + cliffside café) Eling No.2 Factory Cultural and Creative Park: Filming location for "Passing Through Your World," an old factory converted into an art space. Recommended to buy mountain city limited edition cultural products at "Lazy Fish Time Museum" and take industrial-style photos at the "TNT Times Youth League rooftop" (light is softer after 4 PM). Yinzhi No.2 Factory Cultural and Creative Park: Less crowded than Eling No.2 Factory, graffiti walls and green iron doors are great for photos. The park’s Jiao Fang Hotpot has outdoor seating where you can eat hotpot while watching the light rail pass by. Yihuali Night View Park: A hidden gem for free night views, overlook Yuzhong Peninsula from the "Bird’s Nest Viewing Platform," and check in at the cliffside Shanguai Café (order a "Mountain City Breeze," a refreshing citrus special). 🍜 Local secret food map｜Spicy and non-spicy surprises 🔥 Must-try hotpot / Jianghu cuisine Huang Jianbin Hotpot (Yanghe Branch): An old hotpot in a residential building, recommended dishes are "Smashed Beef" and "Fresh Duck Blood," with vinegar added to the oil dip to reduce spiciness (opens at 5 PM, queues after 6 PM). Yangji Longfu (Jiefangbei Branch): Representative Jianghu cuisine, "Mao Xue Wang" is rich and flavorful, "Spicy Chicken" is crispy and tasty, suitable for those who can handle spicy food. Xiaopeng Fat Intestine Chicken (Ciqikou Branch): Taro + fat intestine + chicken stewed until tender, medium spicy is flavorful enough, paired with a bowl of iced jelly to cut the grease. 🌿 Mild options to relieve spiciness Customs Meat Tofu Pudding (Yanghe Branch): Signature meat tofu pudding with fresh soup and rich ingredients, the dipping sauce is the soul (adding a spoonful of chili oil makes it more fragrant). "Steamed Pork" and "Shaobai" are also authentic. Chengji Claypot Rice (Nanping Branch): Cantonese-style claypot rice with preserved meat and soup, crispy rice crust, suitable for those who can't eat spicy food (recommended to arrive before 12:00, preserved meat may sell out later). Huashi Pea Noodles (Jiefangbei Branch): Dry-fried pea noodles coated with sauce, adding a spoonful of vinegar enhances the appetite, spiciness level adjustable (mild is enough). 🍧 Summer limited ice treats Guibaozi (Jiefangbei Branch): "Sauced meat stuffed buns" paired with "Rose iced jelly," which contains hawthorn, raisins, and small glutinous rice balls. Li’s Cold Cake (Ciqikou Branch): Handmade cold cake drizzled with brown sugar syrup and sprinkled with soybean powder, denser than ordinary cold cake. A Yogurt Cow (various branches): Signature "Purple Rice Dew" and "Mango Pomelo Sago," both relieve spiciness and quench thirst. 📌 Mountain City summer survival tips Heat relief: Carry a small fan and sunscreen, avoid outdoor exposure from 14:00 to 17:00 (feels like temperature often exceeds 40°C). Jiefangbei, Guanyin Bridge, and other shopping malls have ample air conditioning for quick "life-saving" breaks. Navigation pitfalls: Don’t trust the navigation’s "10-minute walk"! The mountain city has many ups and downs, actual time may double. Taxi is recommended (starting fare 10 yuan, not expensive even across districts). For attractions like Hongyadong and Liziba, choose "metro + walking" for faster travel and to avoid traffic jams. Accommodation suggestions: Preferably near Jiefangbei or Linjiangmen for easy access to attractions and food streets. Recommended "The Westin Hotel" viewing platform (guests watch sunset for free). For river views, choose a guesthouse on Nanbin Road, where you can see Hongyadong’s night view from the balcony. Off-peak tips: Visit attractions before 9 AM or after 6 PM to avoid tour groups; most old hotpot shops open at 17:00, queue half an hour early, and finish just in time to enjoy the night views. ✨ Summer memories unique to Chongqing It’s the humid hot wind drifting over the Yangtze River cableway through the mist; It’s sitting at Yihuali on Nanshan, watching thousands of lights, with the sweetness of iced jelly and the saltiness of the evening breeze in hand; It’s the "old popsicles" sold by aunties pushing carts at the Linjiangmen metro exit, a bite instantly dispelling the heat; It’s the bustling calls of "Boss, mild spicy, less salt!" echoing through the streets and alleys, sweating from the spice but unable to stop enjoying it. The summer in this city is intense and spicy, yet in an old teahouse around the corner, at the moment the light rail sweeps across the river, one suddenly understands what "the warmth of everyday life soothes the ordinary heart" means. Next time we meet, it will surely be the foggy city in autumn or winter, but this moment of passion is already etched into memory~