Meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in central Chongqing
Full-day private city walk
8-Hour Private City Walk
Spend a full day tracing Chongqing’s old city walls, hillside lanes and lived-in neighborhoods at a private pace.
Duration8 hours
Group size1–8 guests
Private group priceFrom ¥1,000Approx. US$150per private group
Elias personally leads when his schedule allows. If he is unavailable, he arranges a trusted licensed guide who meets the same language and service standards. Your guide is confirmed before you pay a deposit.
Privately arranged
What makes it special
- Follow the old-city story from Tongyuan Gate through Shancheng Alley and Shibati
- See residential Chongqing beyond the landmark checklist at Baixiangju
- Finish in the restored riverside lanes of Xiahaoli after a day shaped around your pace
Your route
Your route
This new old-city route replaces the earlier draft. Short taxi transfers, lunch timing and stop order can adjust to weather and your pace.
- 01
Central hotel pickup
Meet Elias at your hotel and confirm the day’s pace before setting out.
- 02
Tongyuan Gate
Start at a surviving old-city gate and uncover Chongqing’s defensive geography.
- 03
Shancheng Alley
Walk hillside lanes where everyday life, old walls and river views overlap.
- 04
Shibati
Continue through a restored neighborhood shaped by stairs and traditional street patterns.
- 05
Baixiangju
Enter a lived-in residential complex that reveals the city’s vertical circulation.
- 06
Xiahaoli
Finish among riverside lanes where old-city texture meets contemporary regeneration.
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Price by group size
One private-group price. Children aged 0–5 join free; guests aged 6 and over count toward the group size. Approximate USD values use the rate shown as of 24 Jul 2026.
Your private-group price¥1,200Approx. US$175per private group
Common group sizes
1 guest¥1,000Approx. US$150
2 guests¥1,200Approx. US$175
4 guests¥1,600Approx. US$235
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1 guest¥1,000Approx. US$150per private group
2 guests¥1,200Approx. US$175per private group
3 guests¥1,400Approx. US$205per private group
4 guests¥1,600Approx. US$235per private group
5 guests¥1,800Approx. US$265per private group
6 guests¥2,000Approx. US$295per private group
7 guests¥2,200Approx. US$325per private group
8 guests¥2,400Approx. US$355per private group
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Useful details
Finish point
Xiahaoli
Start time
Flexible — request your preferred time and Elias will confirm availability.
Getting around
Walking with short taxi transfers. Taxi fares are paid by the guest.
What is and is not included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- A full-day private route with a licensed English-speaking guide
- Complimentary casual smartphone photos
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Metro or taxi fares
- Professional photography
Photos during the walk
Complimentary casual photos taken by your assigned guide on a smartphone when timing and safety allow. This is not a professional photography service.
Pace, access and weather
Walking pace
Active full day covering about 3–5 km, with frequent stairs and slopes. Short taxi transfers, lunch and rest stops are adjusted around your pace.
Best for
- Travelers with a full day who want old streets and local neighborhoods rather than a landmark checklist
- Guests interested in history, urban change and everyday city life
- Confident walkers comfortable with stairs, hills and a flexible private pace
Access note
Not recommended for guests who cannot manage frequent stairs, slopes and a full day on foot.
Weather
The order, taxi transfers and rest stops may change in rain, high heat or heavy crowds.
Booking and payment
Confirmation
Submit a request first. Elias confirms availability and the final details within 24 hours.
Deposit
A 20% deposit holds your date. Pay the remaining balance before the tour starts.
Payment
WeChat Pay, Alipay, or cash CNY. No payment surcharge.
Deposit and cancellation
Cancel at least 30 days before the tour to choose either a refund of your deposit or keep it as credit for a future tour with Elias during a later trip to China.
Terms for cancellations within 30 days and any non-refundable third-party costs are confirmed before you pay a deposit.
Rescheduling
One free date change is available, subject to Elias's availability.
Booking window
Please request at least 12 hours in advance.
Real Chongqing moments
A glimpse of the experience
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Request this private tour
Send your preferred date, group size, hotel and start time. Elias will reply within 24 hours before any deposit is paid.