CQ Mother City Highlights Classic Walking Routes

Please Note the Cost of the Guided Tour:
This is NOT A COMPLETELY FREE local tour guide.  To ensure you have the best tour experience, please contact me AT LEAST 2 DAYS in advance to get more details about the tour. Any bookings made without contact will be treated as UNCONFIRMED.

The languages ​​I can speak fluently include English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Chongqing dialect.

Chongqing City Center
Local Food & Culture, Highlights, Classic Walking Routes.
Duration 3 - 6 hours
 
A short introduction to Chongqing

Chongqing has been a site of human activity for over 6,000 years. Specifically, the name "Chongqing" has been in use for more than 800 years. Throughout its long history, the city has continuously evolved, integrating diverse cultures to become a core city in Southwest China. The Bayu culture is a distinctive cultural form unique to Chongqing and its surrounding areas, blending the history, customs, and arts of the ancient Ba state and the Yu region, showcasing profound historical heritage and distinct regional characteristics. It is an important component of Chinese traditional culture.

The origins of the Bayu culture can be traced back to the ancient Ba state (approximately 11th century BCE to 316 BCE). The Ba state was an ancient kingdom centered around present-day Chongqing, whose people were renowned for their bravery and boldness, excelling in singing, dancing, and boating. "Yu" refers to Chongqing, which was known as Yuzhou in ancient times. During the Qin and Han dynasties, the Ba and Yu regions gradually merged, laying the foundation for the Bayu culture. Throughout its long historical development, the Bayu culture absorbed elements from the Central Plains culture as well as from minority cultures such as the Tujia and Miao, evolving into a diverse and vibrant cultural system. With its profound historical heritage and distinct regional characteristics, the Bayu culture stands as a brilliant pearl in Chinese traditional culture.

In this Tour We Will Visit:

• TongYuanMen Ruins 
• ShanCheng Lane Trail
• the Eighteen Steps Traditional Style Area
• the Hongya Cave Folk Customs Area
• Longmenhao Old Street 
• Chongqing's Jiefangbei Walking Street 
• Chongqing's Chaotianmen Wholesale Market
• The Houbu Community in Nan'an District
• The Chongqing Three Gorges Museum
• The Chongqing People's Hall    

The 3-hour and 6-hour routes are both listed here for selection, as some guests particularly wish to visit the places in the list, Or the route I recommend. In general, we will discover surprising elements during the process of following the route, similar to Easter eggs in the process.

Let's Explore the Classic Walking Route Through Chongqing's Oldest Urban Core.  

My Guided Tour, One-on-One, in Small Groups of Up to 5 people. The tour lasts no less than 3 - 6 hours to ensure that the city is fully appreciated.

The main language of the tour guide is English.
Don't worry, language communication will not be an issue.

Don't miss this opportunity—book my tour guide in advance now, and let's embark on an unforgettable journey in Chongqing together !