Leave the city’s core area and go hiking. Overlooking the entire mountain city from the ancient Taoist temple

A mountain hiking route close to nature

Overlooking the panoramic view of the city at night

Experience the simple and old residential area of Chongqing

Visit the ancient Taoist temple on the top of the mountain

The whole walk takes about 6 hours. Usually 11am – 5pm, can be adjusted according to demand. Lunch is not included in the price.

This route requires moderate to good physical fitness and some prior hiking experience.

Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. Please click book tour to contact me.

If you have any personalized needs, you can communicate and customize.

Reverse Route Hack

For easy mode: Taxi directly to Laojun Cave East Gate → Descend through all points → End at Shanghao Station with night view options.

Unfiltered Chongqing street life with nostalgic vibes

Start at Shanghao Metro Station, cross the overpass into this living museum

Wander past bamboo pole porters playing cards, herbal shops with dangling medicine pouches, and veggie stalls smelling of morning dew

Multiple trailheads to Huangge Ancient Path hidden among residential alleys

Highlight: 800-year-old mossy stone trail under giant Banyan trees.

Experience:

Begin ascent through green tunnel filtering sunlight into lace patterns

Navigate “mountain-road tango” – duck under expressway bridges, parallel winding roads

Watch skyscrapers shrink to miniature models through foliage gaps

Highlight: Literary pitstop with Sanmao’s former residence.

Experience:

Collapse into bamboo chairs at cliffside tea stalls

Lunch options: Grandma’s Tofu or hike 10min to Chongqing University of Posts’ 99 Beef Restaurant (must-order: pickled beef shreds)

Find the hidden courtyard where 1940s letters still linger in the air

Highlight: Ming Dynasty cliff carvings meet panoramic cityscapes.

Experience:

Pass vermilion gates guarded by stone lions weathered by 600 monsoons

Explore cavern shrines where incense smoke dances with dust motes

Reach South Heaven Gate viewpoint – Yangtze and Jialing rivers clasp the city like liquid jade

Pro tip: Arrive before 4pm to catch golden hour light on carved deities