48 Hours of Eating in Chongqing
Chongqing

48 Hours of Eating in Chongqing

by @Demo Traveler · Jun 29, 2026

2 days¥1500 / personYear-round802

Hongya Cave, Liberation Monument and proper old-school hotpot. A short, punchy route for a weekend of serious eating in China's most vertical city.

Itinerary

D1

Hongya Cave · hotpot

  1. Hongya CaveSight

    Stilt-house complex over the river — magical at night when it lights up.

  2. Old-style hotpotFood

    Beef tripe, luncheon meat and more in a proper nine-grid pot.

D2

City views

  1. Liziba light-rail through a buildingSight

    The famous monorail that runs right through a residential tower.

  2. Liberation Monument areaFood

    Central shopping and snacks to finish the trip.

Tips

1) Hongya Cave looks best after dark when the lights come on. 2) The Liziba light-rail train really does pass through a building — go see it. 3) Chongqing hotpot is genuinely spicy; ask for mild if you're not used to it.

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