1. You can take either plane or train from Xi'an, but the specific price depends on the time of your trip, because the flight tickets will definitely fluctuate greatly at different times.
2. The accommodation depends on the type of accommodation you want to stay in. The five-star InterContinental Hotel in the city is very good. And it's right inside Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. But the price is also predictably high.
The other four-star hotel is the Harbor Plaza Hotel, located at one of the entrances to Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. The price is relatively cheaper, but it's still four stars anyway. And it was recently renovated, so it should be good.
It is also a four-star Marriott hotel. It's about ten minutes' walk from Jiefangbei Street. But it is very close to the German and Italian World Bar area in Jiaochangkou. It's only a two-minute walk. This area is a famous bar area in Chongqing. But you are coming to Chongqing with your husband, so I advise you not to go there. The beauties in Chongqing are so miserable at night, and almost all of them are active in this area~~Hehe~~
Others are not in the stars I don't know much about the accommodation situation there, but there are several hotels in Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. There seems to be a Xinhua Hotel above Xinhua Bookstore, which is a bit bookish. It should be a more suitable place for you and your husband to stay, and it is also in the middle of the pedestrian street. You may have seen that monument in the window~~
3. There are two routes to visit in Chongqing, one is curiosity and the other is red culture.
1gt; For novelty, the Liberation Monument that I just recommended is a place that almost everyone in Chongqing must go to and take a photo of. Of course, as a local, I have never taken any photos, haha. Of course, it is also very important to be the first place to look for novelties, because Chongqing is famous for its beauties, and Jiefangbei is the first place to visit. At the same time, the Liberation Monument also has historical significance. So be sure to check it out. Of course, this is the core area of ??Chongqing, which is the slogan of the parade: CBD! Here you can also go to Haochi Street for some snacks.
Then, you have to go to Chaotianmen because Chongqing is a dock culture. Chaotianmen is also very beautiful. I suggest you go there later in the afternoon, around six or seven o'clock. If you go there at that time, it should still be bright. You can take a look at the intersection of the two rivers first. It is obvious that the colors of the rivers on both sides are different. The tide is out in winter, so you can walk down there. You and your husband can also go to the river to play in the water for a while, of course, if you are not afraid of the cold. Then I sat on the edge and hugged myself to feel the river breeze, waiting for it to get dark.
Because as soon as it gets dark, you can come up at that time. From the top of Chaotianmen, you can see the river view and the night view complement each other. Of course, don’t forget that people who come to Chongqing usually take pictures at the pier under the words “Chongqing Port” when the lights are on. Also take photos of night scenes.
Of course, some people will choose to take that special tourist boat, maybe fifty or one hundred people, I can’t remember clearly. Anyway, just sit on that boat and see the scenery of the two rivers. Looking at the night view, I actually feel that the money is not worth it. Anyway, you can see it on the pointed tip of Chaotianmen.
Of course, the best place to see the night view in Chongqing is not only Chaotianmen, you can also go to a tree in Nanshan, but that one has a better view because it is high. I really don't think there's anything good about it. First, you have to take a bus up. Taking a bus only costs two or three yuan, but the bus is usually dirty because most of the people living in the mountains are farmers. It's expensive to get a taxi, but it's clean. There is a ticket required when you reach a tree, but it shouldn't cost more than fifteen yuan. Because I never thought about going up there to see the night view, I never asked about the ticket price.
Another place to see the night view is on Nanbin Road. It's about seven kilometers long, almost full of restaurants or bars next to each other. It is also an important place for Chongqing’s nightlife. The goblins' pansi holes. However, there is a scene in the Chongqing image promotion video, in which a woman dances in a white, tent-like place, which was filmed here. In addition, within these seven kilometers, there is also Haitang Yanyu Park and a ruins of King Yu, but I have never had the opportunity to visit that ruins myself.
There is also a place called Ocean World at the beginning of Nanbin Road. It is an underground aquarium. People can walk in the passage, surrounded by water on three sides. I heard that there are Russian beauties dressed as mermaids swimming in it.
(Special note: Not long ago, there was a man from Chongqing, When he proposed to his girlfriend, he did it there. He first made a banner and wrote XX on it, I love you, please marry me. Then he gave it to the mermaids, and then he took his girlfriend to visit. In the middle, the mermaid swam behind the glass next to them, then took out the banner from under the stone in the pool and unfolded it. At this time, another staff member gave the gentleman a large bouquet of roses prepared in advance and knelt down. Proposal. The scene was extremely touching. Of course I was not there, I was reading the newspaper~~)
In addition, Nanbin Road is also a regular filming location for Chongqing local dramas, such as "Life Malatang" and other dramas. If you're lucky, you might run into them filming and see one of Chongqing's local troubled comedians. Hee hee, I took pictures there too~~
As for other tourist locations, you can also go to Foreigner Street. It's a bit far away, in Danzishi, but you can take the 321 bus from Jiaochangkou of Jiefangbei to Danzishi. There is also a 717 bus that also goes to Danzishi. It is recommended not to take it. It's 11-10 minutes by bus, and then you can go to Foreigner's Street by taxi. This is the cheapest way. You should only spend one yuan plus two yuan, which is three yuan per person. If you take a taxi, I estimate it will cost more than thirty yuan to get there from Jiefangbei. A serious reminder, don’t take buses with the letter “7” in Chongqing, because they are all privately owned and very insecure. If you want to experience spending money on buses and feel like a Boeing 747, I have nothing to say.
The main thing in Foreigner Street is to see the weird things being repaired. Especially the WC culture inside, you must go and experience it. There is the world's largest WC which is currently in the Guinness Book of Records. Of course there are other things. But this one is the most special. The consumption there is quite cheap. Mineral water is usually one yuan or one yuan and a half. If he dares to sell you two yuan, you can complain to him immediately and he will chase you out of Foreigner Street. The carriage and boat ride there are all one yuan per person.
Next is Ciqikou, on the edge of Shapingba. You can take the 402 from Jiefangbei to Shapingba for two or three yuan, and then transfer to the 808 bus to Ciqikou. The fare should be less than five yuan per person. If you take a taxi directly from Jiefangbei to Ciqikou, it will cost about Fifty now. Because Heiyuan.
The main reason for going to Ciqikou is to eat the chicken offal, which is spicy, but since you like hot pot, you should be able to tolerate it. There are many stores there and they say they are the first, but I usually go to a store that has stores across the street and on both sides. I think that store is the most authentic. You are welcome to try it.
Then it’s time to eat mahua. You have to queue up when you go there to buy mahua. There is a mahua seller in Chukou. If you don’t want to buy from him, you still go in. There are several shops next to each other to buy. I’ll teach you a trick, don’t line up right when you go there. Usually they have to do a food tasting. Each family has to take the initiative to send people outside to attract customers, and they will take the initiative to taste the food. Don’t be polite, just eat in the dark, and wait for you to finish every family’s food. After you try it, you’ve basically eaten enough. Then choose the one with the most queues to buy and take home.
In addition, there are childhood memories of twisted candies, marshmallows, and swiss candy, etc. I don’t know if you have eaten them before. If so, where are you? Once you see it, you will definitely be particularly kind. I play every time I go.
There is also fried fish, which is fried. I have never tried it, but people who have heard it taste good, but I don’t know which one is better.
There are also fried sorbets, black and white ice powder, stinky tofu and the like, but they are not available every day, so I don’t know if you can get them there.
There is also a temple there, although it is a bit small, but you can still go and pray. I asked for a signature there, and it was pretty accurate~~~It’s just that this temple closes a little early, so I have to ask for it. as early as possible.
You can also sit by the river, drink some tea, blow the river breeze, and watch the night view.
That’s basically it for the more interesting places in Chongqing. Others, such as when you go up to a tree in Nanshan, you can eat spring water chicken along the way. I recommend a restaurant called Zhulou which is more authentic. Spring water chicken is warm and spicy. You can go to Geleshan Forest Park to eat spicy chicken. You will almost be looking for chicken among a pile of chili peppers. That feeling can open all the pores in your body. Be sure to pack that chili and take it home. You can add a little when cooking, and the fried vegetables will be spicy and meaty. (Special note: All live chickens are sold to order and sold by the pound. If you feel that it is not enough for you and your husband to eat, just order a smaller one, but they can be packed and taken home.)
2gt; red culture. Chongqing’s red culture is of great historical value. I have heard of Zhazi Cave and Bai Gongguan on Geleshan in movies such as Sister Jiang. However, a mudslide not long ago caused Zhazi Cave to be flooded. I don’t know if it has been repaired now, but I heard that it has been repaired. After that this place stopped charging admission. And it was during this tidying up that I heard that a hidden compartment was found, in which were found some of the tools that Sister Jiang and others had hidden for digging secret passages. I heard before that when I go to Zhazi Cave at night, there are people who perform performances of the prisoners back then, praising the revolution and so on. These two attractions are almost next to each other. You can arrange a tour together. There is also a martyrs cemetery at the foot of the mountain. If you take the bus to these three places, the total fare should not exceed five yuan per person. Taking a taxi is not easy. The buses here are all limited and you can take them at Shapingba. It is unclear whether there will be any charge for tickets. If so, it will not exceed 21 people.
Next to the red culture, you can also go to Xiangshan Villa, which seems to be on Nanshan. I don’t remember it clearly, but it said it was the house where Chiang Kai-shek lived in Chongqing. By the way, let’s talk about Nanshan. I just introduced that you can eat spring water chicken. There is also Laojun Cave on the mountain, where you can also burn incense. It’s still very historical.
There is another place on Nanshan that also appeared in Chongqing promotional videos, which is the big golden eagle. It is said that the entire body of the eagle is indeed covered with pure gold.
Other red cultures include places like the Korean Embassy in Chongqing, but even many Chongqing people don’t know there is such a place.
There are other historical sites, such as the Tomb of General Ba. In order to defend the city, General Ba vowed not to retreat until his superiors asked him to demolish it, but he refused. He would rather fight to the end and kill himself in the end. This is the historical story of General Ba cutting off his head to protect the city.
Speaking of this story, I would like to introduce you to visit Baguo City. There is a comprehensive tourist destination integrating large-scale real estate and history and culture based on this story. There is a large square there with regular performances, a large park with a small zoo, and a large city tower, which is also a museum of Ba culture. I remember that tickets are often free during festivals. Usually it doesn't seem expensive, about ten yuan. There are no tickets here except for museums. If you take the 466 bus from Jiefangbei to here, it's one yuan per person, which is a good deal. Taking a taxi may cost forty or fifty, and it's only a word away.
There are many high-end restaurants in Baguo City. In fact, I don’t recommend it, because they are all branches and the taste is not authentic. Only Baguo Gongguan is local, but it is expensive and not very special. It is better to buy your own snacks and treat it like a spring outing.
By the way, the red ones are People's Square and Palace of Culture. People's Square, I suggest taking the light rail from Jiefangbei. It seems to cost two or three yuan per person. Crazy Stone filmed a scene on the light rail. The man pretending to be a farmer said that the can he drank from had won a prize, and then everyone sitting around them moved away. There is a People's Square, which seems to be inaccessible. When I get there, I just look at the exterior and take pictures. Then there is an antique market there where I can go shopping. If you are not an expert, I suggest you not to buy it.
Then let’s talk about a very famous scene in Crazy Stone, where the international thief is stuck under a manhole cover. The stone that was played at that time was placed on a red door for display. And that red gate is actually the very famous Luohan Temple in Chongqing. The manhole cover is on the road outside the temple. The temple is in Xiaoshizi, not far from the Liberation Monument. It takes about 20 minutes to walk. Luohan Temple is very famous, you can go there to burn incense and pray for blessings.
There is another place called Hongya Cave, which is only ten minutes’ walk from Luohan Temple. He Yongzhi, the owner of Chongqing's very famous Little Swan Hot Pot, spent his own money to repair it. Viewed from the other side of the river, it looks like a palace on the water at night, very beautiful. There is everything to eat and play there. It's just an antique building, with no ancient ruins in itself. There is a Bayu Theater inside. I remember whether there will be performances every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday night. The ticket is a bit expensive, like 300 yuan. I got a free ticket to go to the show before, and it was really good. If you have that hobby, it is worth spending the money to see it. It is an epitome of Bayu culture.
4. As for your fourth question, I got involved in the first half of the question. For the second half of the question, I suggest you get off the plane and take the airport bus. It seems to be 15 yuan, and then we arrive at Shangqing Temple. When we get to Shangqing Temple, you have to take a taxi to Jiefangbei, which can be reached within 10 yuan, but usually the driver will bargain with you, so ignore him and call him. No matter what, you must check the meter and tell him clearly that it is impossible to exceed ten yuan. If it exceeds ten yuan, you will file a complaint against him.
If you transfer to the bus at Shangqing Temple, the buses you can take are dark and dark, but when you get off the plane, things are usually dark. I suggest you not to save this little money, otherwise your things will be stolen when you squeeze into the bus. Okay, many of them are gone. Anyway, it’s only ten yuan and it’s here. Not expensive. And the hotels I just introduced to you all have direct access to the door.
(Special note: Before getting in the car, you must read the license plate number and make a record of it. You must do this in front of the driver, so he will often not dare to mess around.
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5. I have introduced a lot of Chongqing’s food just now. The other most famous one is Chongqing hot pot. If you want to say the most famous one, it’s Dezhuang. You can’t get it in Jiefangbei. You have to go to Shapingba, or Elsewhere, go to Shapingba, which is also the center of universities in Chongqing. You can feel the youth and vitality of female college students there. It is also the second best place to visit in Chongqing. Also, I once hosted an episode of a program there. The specific location is on the sixth floor of a digital plaza. I can’t remember the name of that digital plaza. Anyway, look up when you get there. There is a big black billboard.
Dezhuang hot pot has three treasures: Dezhuang soup, which is made from various fungi. It is clear soup and can reduce heat. The other is Dezhuang tripe, and the third is Dezhuang wine. The first two are highly recommended, but the last one is a matter of opinion.
Recently they also launched a new soup base called Qing Yi Color. It's not an ordinary red wine soup base, it's full of green chili peppers and green peppercorns. The taste is also good. When I eat it, I feel like a little sheep~~咩~~~~
I would like to recommend two other hot pots here. I usually hear less of them, but I As an authentic Chongqing person, I like these two restaurants very much. Both are in Shapingba, and the two families are very close to each other. There is a restaurant 200 meters in front of Jinyang Plaza in Shapingba called Maixiangyuan Hotpot. The restaurant is not big, with only about 30 tables, but the food is very delicious, but the minimum consumption per table is 50 yuan. You have to go early, otherwise you'll have to wait in line for a long time.
There is another restaurant on a small side road 200 meters after passing Jinyang Plaza. It is not easy to find. You just have to go one by one to find it. That shop is right at the top of the branch road. The shop is smaller, with only about a dozen tables, but the atmosphere there is super good. They are all old cooks. The waiters inside are all dressed like waiters, and their heads are full of A red oil-paper umbrella hanging upside down. There is also written on rice paper on the wall: Genuine at a reasonable price, no deception
The dishes there are not served one by one or one dish, and all the vegetables ordered are served in a big basket. The plum wine was so delicious. I couldn't bear to drink, but I drank half a pound of it. Very fragrant but not intoxicating. The pot has a wooden grid instead of a metal grid. In order to prevent the wooden grid from floating, the owner has two big rocks to hold it down. When you are ironing the tripe, you can also dry it on the stone to give it a different flavor~~
As a further note, you can also go to the Huguang Guild Hall, but I don’t know the specific location. I haven’t been there yet. Mainly because people from Chongqing came here to take root when they moved from Huguang to Sichuan.
The first thing that is necessary for travel is money, and the second is a camera , third, memory card, it is recommended not to bring a computer, because it is heavy and unsafe, and you are always worried about being stolen, so you might as well prepare more camera memory cards. It starts to get cold in Chongqing in November, so remember to wear thicker clothes, but It's much warmer than Xi'an. So you don't have to worry too much.
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