
Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026: Ciudades de montaña y pandas
Siete días: Días 1-3 Chongqing (Cueva Hongya, tallas rupestres de Dazu, inicio del crucero por el Yangtze), Días 4-7 Chengdu (pandas, Monte Emei, comida sichuanesa). HSR las conecta en 1,5h. La mayoría exentos de visa por 30 días.
7 days, 7 cities.
Quick Answer
Siete días: Días 1-3 Chongqing (Cueva Hongya, tallas rupestres de Dazu, inicio del crucero por el Yangtze), Días 4-7 Chengdu (pandas, Monte Emei, comida sichuanesa). HSR las conecta en 1,5h. La mayoría exentos de visa por 30 días.
7 days at a glance
Day 01
Llegada a Chongqing
Llegada al aeropuerto Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)
Day 02
Cultura de Chongqing
Museo de las Tres Gargantas (gratuito)
Day 03
Grabados rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
Excursión de un día a Dazu (¥135)
Day 04
De Chongqing a Chengdu
HSR Chongqing → Chengdu (1,5 h, ¥154)
Day 05
Pandas en Chengdu
Base de Pandas por la mañana (¥55)
Day 06
Excursión de un día al Mt. Emei
HSR a Emei (1,5 h)
Day 07
Leshan Buddha y salida
Mañana: Leshan Buddha (¥80, UNESCO)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
- Day 01Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Llegada a Chongqing
- Day 02Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Cultura de Chongqing
- Day 03Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Grabados rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
- Day 04Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026De Chongqing a Chengdu
- Day 05Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Pandas en Chengdu
- Day 06Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Excursión de un día al Mt. Emei
- Day 07Itinerario de 7 días por Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Leshan Buddha y salida
7
days
23
stops tested
7
editors involved
27
hotels short-listed
$1180
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 7 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | city-break, food, culture |
| Pricing | $540 (backpacker) / $1180 (mid-range) / $3200+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Llegada a Chongqing
Stay: Jiefangbei
- Llegada al aeropuerto Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)C: hotpot de Chongqing
- Calle peatonal JiefangbeiC: hotpot de Chongqing
- Cueva Hongya (gratuita, iluminada por la noche)C: hotpot de Chongqing
- Cena de hotpotC: hotpot de Chongqing
Cultura de Chongqing
Stay: el mismo
- Museo de las Tres Gargantas (gratuito)D: hotel · A: Ciqikou · C: Chongqing
- Pueblo antiguo de CiqikouD: hotel · A: Ciqikou · C: Chongqing
- Ciudad del Emperador BlancoD: hotel · A: Ciqikou · C: Chongqing
- Teleférico del Yangtze (¥20)D: hotel · A: Ciqikou · C: Chongqing
Grabados rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
Stay: el mismo
- Excursión de un día a Dazu (¥135)D: hotel · A: Dazu · C: hotpot
- Grabados de Baodingshan (más de 10.000 estatuas)D: hotel · A: Dazu · C: hotpot
- Regreso: espectáculo de cambio de rostro de SichuanD: hotel · A: Dazu · C: hotpot
De Chongqing a Chengdu
Stay: Chunxi Road
- HSR Chongqing → Chengdu (1,5 h, ¥154)D: hotel · A: tren · C: hotpot de Sichuan
- Calle Antigua JinliD: hotel · A: tren · C: hotpot de Sichuan
- Por la noche: ópera de SichuanD: hotel · A: tren · C: hotpot de Sichuan
Pandas en Chengdu
Stay: el mismo
- Base de Pandas por la mañana (¥55)D: hotel · A: Sichuan · C: hotpot
- Santuario de Wuhou (¥50)D: hotel · A: Sichuan · C: hotpot
- Casa de té en People's ParkD: hotel · A: Sichuan · C: hotpot
Excursión de un día al Mt. Emei
Stay: el mismo
- HSR a Emei (1,5 h)D: hotel · A: Emei · C: Chengdu
- Teleférico del Mt. Emei (¥120)D: hotel · A: Emei · C: Chengdu
- Puesta de sol en Jinding Golden SummitD: hotel · A: Emei · C: Chengdu
- Regreso a Chengdu antes de las 9 PMD: hotel · A: Emei · C: Chengdu
Leshan Buddha y salida
- Mañana: Leshan Buddha (¥80, UNESCO)D: hotel · A: Leshan · C: aeropuerto
- Regreso: salida desde ChengduD: hotel · A: Leshan · C: aeropuerto
BEFORE YOU GO
Practical Tips for this trip
A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.
Visa and entry documents
Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.
Payment setup
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.
Connectivity
Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.
How we calculated costs
All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.
BUDGET
Budget Breakdown
Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 7-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $297 | $649 | $1760+ |
| Food | $108 | $236 | $576+ |
| Transport | $54 | $142 | $320+ |
| Attractions | $54 | $94 | $224+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $27 | $59 | $320+ |
| TOTAL | $550 | $1195 | $3225+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Llegada a Chongqing
- Llegada al aeropuerto Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)
- Calle peatonal Jiefangbei
- Cueva Hongya (gratuita, iluminada por la noche)
- Cena de hotpot
- Stay
- Jiefangbei
- Meals
- C: hotpot de Chongqing
- DAY 2
Cultura de Chongqing
- Museo de las Tres Gargantas (gratuito)
- Pueblo antiguo de Ciqikou
- Ciudad del Emperador Blanco
- Teleférico del Yangtze (¥20)
- Stay
- el mismo
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: Ciqikou · C: Chongqing
- DAY 3
Grabados rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
- Excursión de un día a Dazu (¥135)
- Grabados de Baodingshan (más de 10.000 estatuas)
- Regreso: espectáculo de cambio de rostro de Sichuan
- Stay
- el mismo
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: Dazu · C: hotpot
- DAY 4
De Chongqing a Chengdu
- HSR Chongqing → Chengdu (1,5 h, ¥154)
- Calle Antigua Jinli
- Por la noche: ópera de Sichuan
- Stay
- Chunxi Road
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: tren · C: hotpot de Sichuan
- DAY 5
Pandas en Chengdu
- Base de Pandas por la mañana (¥55)
- Santuario de Wuhou (¥50)
- Casa de té en People's Park
- Stay
- el mismo
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: Sichuan · C: hotpot
- DAY 6
Excursión de un día al Mt. Emei
- HSR a Emei (1,5 h)
- Teleférico del Mt. Emei (¥120)
- Puesta de sol en Jinding Golden Summit
- Regreso a Chengdu antes de las 9 PM
- Stay
- el mismo
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: Emei · C: Chengdu
- DAY 7
Leshan Buddha y salida
- Mañana: Leshan Buddha (¥80, UNESCO)
- Regreso: salida desde Chengdu
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: Leshan · C: aeropuerto
What is included
Included
- Hotel (6 noches)
- Desayuno diario
- Teleférico del Yangtze, Dazu, Base de Pandas, Mt. Emei, entradas a Leshan
Not included
- Vuelos internacionales
- Billetes de HSR
- La mayoría de las comidas
- Seguro de viaje
READ BEFORE YOU GO
Read before you go
6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Survival Chinese phrases for travellers (with pinyin)
4 min · Updated Jul 2026
OUR PROCESS
How we tested this itinerary
Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~11 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 7-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- Step 02
On-the-ground booking
We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.
- Step 03
Walking the itinerary
At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.
- Step 04
Contingency tests
We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.
- Step 05
Refund + re-review cycle
Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
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Frequently asked questions
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