Erling Park / Chongqing Zoo / Chongqing Great
Hall of People / Ciqikou Ancient Town
Depart from your hotel to visit the Eling
Park. Located on the Eling(Goose Hill), the
park used to be an ancient private garden named
“Li Garden” made by Mr. Li Yaoting
from 1909-1911 A.D. With its good location and
beautiful natural scenery, it is one of the
best places to have a birds-eye-view of the
whole city.
Follow with a visit to the Chongqing Great Hall
of People. Built in 1951 and finished in 1954,
the Chongqing Great Hall of People is the architectural
symbol of Chongqing city. It is designed in
the traditional symmetrical style, covering
an area of 66 thousands square meters with a
4000-seat auditorium.
Then visit the Chongqing Zoo. The zoo is located
at the western suburb of the main urban area.
It occupies more than 60 hectares of land and
there are 230 kinds of more than 4500 rare and
precious wild animals be shown in this zoo throughout
the year, among them 80 percent of the animals
belong to world rare species and national protecting
important animals. Pandas are most popular among
of that. In the Panda Ground at the foot of
a hill and by a little stream, visitors can
see charmingly native giant and lesser pandas
and their offspring. Visitors can actually play
with them and take pictures with them.
After having lunch at a nice local restaurant,
visit the Ciqikou Ancient Town (old name Longyin
Town), located 14 KM to the west of Chongqing
city. It used to be a very important water and
land communication hub in the Ming and Qing
Dynasties (1368-1911 A.D). Its history can be
traced back for more than 1700 years. There
are 14 ancient stone slab streets flanked with
houses, shops in traditional styles. Tea bars,
the local artist studios and the Shu Embroidery
workshops are three notable attractions. There
are more than a hundred tea bars with their
own particular characteristics in such a small
town. Here friends enjoy a chat or meet to discuss
business. You will have opportunity to meet
the locals and enjoy the unique folk opera in
the tea bars.
Be transferred to your hotel.
Any meals which are not included in
the " The trip price includes".
Domestic flights, trains or buses, international
air and train tickets for coming & leaving mainland
China.
Travel insurance in mainland China during
the above travel period.
Excess Baggage Charges.
Personal expenses: The items of a purely
personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides
or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing
or meals which are not included in the day to day itinerary.
Insurance coverage of personal loss,
illness or damages incurred during your trip.