48 Hours in Chongqing! Pandas/Night Views/Hot Pot, We've Got It All Covered!

Tried and tested tips! A Chongqing itinerary perfect for families with kids, lazy travelers, and foodies alike. Ultimate Accommodation Guide👑 🏨 Grand Rezen Hotel (Chongqing Shiqiaopu Chenjiaping Subway Station Branch) ✅ 5-minute walk to the subway station, easy access to Hongyadong/Ciqikou ✅ Special family floors and themed rooms👶🏻 for a hassle-free stay ✅ Walk to the late-night snack street in the evening! Enjoy barbecue and head straight back to bed 🚩48-Hour Essential Itinerary (with lazy traveler routes) ✨Day 1 Panda Overload + Magical Night Views 10:00 🛬️ Arrive in Chongqing and head straight to the hotel → Store luggage and grab a bowl of pea and minced meat noodles 12:00 Check in to the adorable parent-child themed room (kids will love it) 14:00 🚇 15 min [Chongqing Zoo] See the pandas🐼! 21 fluffy pandas will melt your heart 17:00 🚇 30 min [Hongyadong] Capture the Spirited Away-esque night view🌉 at the moment the lights turn on 20:00 [Keyuan Fourth Road Food Street] near the hotel. Time for late-night snacks! Jiucun Roasted Brain Flower + Thunderbolt Spicy Chicken! Pair it with ice-cold beer for pure bliss🍺 ✨Day 2 Artsy Stroll + Souvenir Haul 09:00 Wake up with a bowl of freshly cooked noodles for breakfast at the hotel🍜 10:00 20-min walk to [Caiyun Lake Wetland Park] Breathe in the fresh air and take some nature photos📸 13:00 Check out and store luggage → Head to a local hot pot restaurant🌶️ Enjoy a spicy butter hot pot with squid 15:00 🚕 Eling Second Factory. Become a movie star🎬 Check-in points: ✔️ The painted wall from I Belonged to You ✔️ Enjoy the view of the Yangtze River from the Lazy Fish Time Museum rooftop ✔️ Find retro fridge magnets at the cultural and creative market 18:00 Souvenir shopping spree at Jiefangbei💌 Get Chen Changyin mahua delivered straight to your home 20:00 Challenge yourself at Bayi Food Street🔥 with hot and sour noodles + crispy fried pork + rose jelly 🍲Locals' Secret Food Map ▫️ Caiyun Noodle House: Peas cooked to a paste are a must for authentic pea and minced meat noodles! ▫️ Yuzong Laozao Hot Pot: Look for the nine-grid cast iron pot + fresh tripe ▫️ Tikan Douhua: The divine combination of chili dipping sauce and tender douhua ▫️ Alley Ice Tangyuan: The OG version comes with fermented glutinous rice + soybean powder 💡Hard-Earned Tips ⚠️ Wear sneakers! You'll walk at least 20,000 steps a day ⚠️ Order mild spicy hot pot! Even locals prefer it mild ⚠️ Book the Yangtze River Cableway in advance via the official WeChat account (gzh) ⚠️ Choose "Qiaotou" brand for hot pot base