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Chongqing & Lijiang in 12 days

6 sightseeing days in Chongqing, a dedicated relocation day, then 5 days in Lijiang. Includes Three Gorges Museum and Mu Palace, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Chongqing for the first 6 sightseeing days; move to Lijiang on day 7, then stay for 5 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 689 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Chen Pangzi Hot Pot — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Chunhong Hot Pot — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · Liziba Liangshan Chicken — Traditional, regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Lijiang Gulou Restaurant — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · Prague Café — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Chongqing & Lijiang itinerary: 12 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Chongqing: Three Gorges Museum & Great Hall of the People

  • · Three Gorges Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Great Hall of the People · 30 min
  • · Great Hall of the People · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Chen Pangzi Hot Pot (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Chongqing: Hongyadong & Chongqing Art Museum

  • · Hongyadong · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Chongqing Art Museum · 30 min
  • · Chongqing Art Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Chunhong Hot Pot (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Chongqing: Chongqing Natural History Museum & Beibei History and Culture Museum

  • · Chongqing Natural History Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Beibei History and Culture Museum · 30 min
  • · Beibei History and Culture Museum · 120 min

Day 4: Chongqing: Laojun Cave Taoist Temple & Luohan Temple

  • · Laojun Cave Taoist Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Luohan Temple · 30 min
  • · Luohan Temple · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Liziba Liangshan Chicken (Traditional, regional) · 75 min

Day 5: Chongqing: Chongqing Central Park & Chongqing Museum of Ba-Yu Folk Customs

  • · Chongqing Central Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Chongqing Museum of Ba-Yu Folk Customs · 30 min
  • · Chongqing Museum of Ba-Yu Folk Customs · 120 min

Day 6: Chongqing: Chongqing Garden Expo Park & Baolin Museum

  • · Chongqing Garden Expo Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Baolin Museum · 30 min
  • · Baolin Museum · 120 min

Day 7: Chongqing → Lijiang: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Chongqing → Lijiang · 600 min

Day 8: Lijiang: Mu Palace & Dongba Cultural Museum

  • · Mu Palace · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Dongba Cultural Museum · 30 min
  • · Dongba Cultural Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Lijiang Gulou Restaurant (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Lijiang: Old Tea Horse Road Museum & Shuhe Old Town

  • · Old Tea Horse Road Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Shuhe Old Town · 30 min
  • · Shuhe Old Town · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Prague Café (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 10: Lijiang: Lashihai Lake Wetland Park & Zhiyun Monastery

  • · Lashihai Lake Wetland Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Zhiyun Monastery · 30 min
  • · Zhiyun Monastery · 90 min

Day 11: Lijiang: Old Town of Lijiang & Black Dragon Pool

  • · Old Town of Lijiang · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Black Dragon Pool · 30 min
  • · Black Dragon Pool · 75 min

Day 12: Lijiang: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Dongba Valley

  • · Jade Dragon Snow Mountain · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Dongba Valley · 60 min
  • · Dongba Valley · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    236 Renmin Road (人民路236号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Yuzhong (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chongqing

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.3 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Chongqing

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Yuzhong (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    2F, No. 32 Hanwei Road, Qixinggang

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 11:00–23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Yuzhong (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5409074; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3075m
    88 Jialingjiang Binjiang Road (嘉陵江滨江路88号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Yuzhong (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chongqing

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.21 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Guotai Arts Center, 1 Linjiang Road (临江路1号国泰艺术中心)

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    No. 98 Kaixuan Road, Nanji Gate Subdistrict

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 11:00–23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Yuzhong (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5409074; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    398 Jinhua Road (金华路398号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Beibei (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chongqing

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.08 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    77 Yunqing Road (云清路77号)

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Day 4
  • 09:3090m
    29 Laojunpo, Anshan Subdistrict, Nan’an District (南岸区南山街道老君坡29号)

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Chongqing_East (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chongqing

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.83 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    7 Luohan Temple Street (罗汉寺街7号)

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    No. 1000 Min'an Avenue, Liangjiang New Area

    Traditional, regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 6.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Liangjiang_New_Area (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5405184; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Tongmao Avenue (同茂大道)

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Liangjiang_New_Area (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chongqing

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (4.18 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Er Zhi Lane, Shuanglong Avenue (双龙大道二支巷)

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Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    1 Longjing Road (龙景路1号)

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  • 12:0030m
    Chongqing

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.96 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    99 Longzhan Road (龙展路99号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chongqing/Liangjiang_New_Area (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 08:00600m
    Chongqing → Lijiang

    Dedicated relocation day from Chongqing to Lijiang; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 689 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    49 Guanyuan Lane, Guangyi Street, Gucheng District (古城区光义街官院巷49号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.02 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Lijiang

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    49 Yellow Hill Lower Section, Xinhua St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5409136; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    North Gate, Shuhe Old Town, Gucheng District (古城区束河古镇北门)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.29 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Shuhe Road, Gucheng District (古城区束河路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Lijiang, China

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5409136; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    Lijiang

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (3.91 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Hainan Village, Lashi Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县拉市乡海南村)

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:3075m
    Gucheng District (古城区)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.33 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    1 Minzhu Road, Gucheng District (古城区民主路1号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 12
  • 09:30120m
    Lijiang

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0060m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (12.99 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Yuquan Road (玉泉路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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