$500 for 3 Days & 2 Nights in Chongqing! Budget Travel Must-See

Experience the magical 8D mountain city! This 3-day itinerary takes you to viral hotspots and authentic Chongqing vibes🔥 🚶♀️Itinerary: Day1: 📍Liziba Light Rail Station: Watch trains pass through buildings, film your viral clip🚇 📍Eling Second Factory: Artsy hotspot from "I Belonged to You", rooftop views are epic📸 📍Hongya Cave: A real-life Spirited Away at night, shoot panoramas from Qiansimen Bridge💫 📍Liberation Monument: Iconic landmark surrounded by delicious street food Day2: 📍Ciqikou Ancient Town: Try Chen Mahua snacks & spicy blood curd, old Chongqing charm🎎 📍Yangtze River Cableway: "Air bus" crossing the river, best at sunset🌉 📍One Tree Hill: Best city skyline viewpoint, especially stunning at night🌃 📍Nanbin Road: Riverside walk with glittering lights and mighty Yangtze views Day3: 📍Chaotianmen Dock: Where two rivers meet, take a ferry cruise🛳️ 📍Chongqing Zoo: Super affordable panda watching🐼 📍Huangjueping Graffiti Street: Entire art-covered alley, every corner photogenic🎨 📍Guanyinqiao Snack Street: Foodie paradise - try sour spicy noodles, crispy pork, ice jelly🍢 🍲Food Guide: ✅Hotpot: Try Xiaotiane, Dezhuang or Dalongyi - even "mild" is spicy🥵 ✅Noodles: Shibati Glasses Noodles & Huashi Pea Noodles are classics ✅Sour Spicy Noodles: Worth queuing at Liberation Monument's snack street ✅Chongqing dishes: Spicy blood curd, chicken with chilies, boiled fish 🏨Accommodation Tips: ➡️Best near Liberation Monument/Hongya Cave for convenience ➡️Budget option: Along metro lines (Chongqing has great transit) ➡️Book river-view rooms early - prices double in peak season 💡Pro Tips: ⚠️Navigation often fails in this 8D city - ask locals ⚠️Wear comfy shoes - 20,000+ steps daily ⚠️Subway beats taxis in this 9D terrain ⚠️"Medium spicy" here is extra hot elsewhere