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put real Chongqing
in your pocket
Why I wrote a guidebook in the age of aI?
AI can give you the generic answers: which districts to see, what Chongqing is "famous" for.
But it can't tell you which hotpot the locals actually line up for, the staircase shortcut that saves you twenty minutes of climbing, or which floor to stand on when one spot stacks across five.
That's the stuff you only know from living here. So I wrote it all down: 70+ places I've personally tried, each one linked straight to Amap.
A taste of what's inside.
The guide has 70+ entries like these. Here are three on the house.
Liziba Metro Station 李子坝
The metro that goes through a building. Yes, it's real. Yes, it's a regular commuter line. Most visitors stand below and watch the train pass through. That's fine. But there's a better way.
Shiqi's tip: Get on Line 2 and sit in the front carriage. The view through the driver's window as the train passes through the building, drops elevation, and curves along the riverside is better than any rollercoaster. It costs ¥2.
Kuixing Lou 魁星楼
One of the most viral images of Chongqing on foreign social media: a building where one side sits at street level and the other hangs 20-something floors above the hillside below. Pure Chongqing logic.
What most visitors don't know: the building is a working public hospital outpatient department. Locals walk past it every day without a second glance, genuinely puzzled by why the rest of the world finds it remarkable.
Ordering hotpot 火锅
Shiqi's tip: When ordering, even if you're a spicy food lover, always say 微辣 (wēi là, a little spicy) unless you know what you're getting into. Even "medium" spice in Chongqing has taken down locals.
Don't drink water if you feel it's too spicy, water will make it worse. Order Weiyi 维怡 peanut milk like local, fat and sugar kill the heat efficiently.
About Me
Hi, I'm Shiqi.
I grew up in Chongqing, spent ten years across Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Paris, and came back to start Yedu: an independent travel platform for international travelers to Southwest China.
I've watched my city go viral over the last three years, but I also noticed how many international travelers ran into tourist traps and struggled to find authentic local places online or in guidebooks.
That's why I decided to use my 20+ years of living here as a local to write this guide. I've personally tried and tested every place I recommend, with plenty of personal picks and advice along the way. I want travelers from everywhere, with all kinds of habits, to enjoy my city equally, which is why I created a dedicated food section for vegetarian and Muslim travelers.
This is a guide I'd happily send to my closest friends. Welcome to my city. Come get confidently lost. :)
This guide is for you if:
You'd rather eat where locals actually eat than where an algorithm sends tourists.
You want recommendations that are real and unsponsored, drawn from a lifetime of growing up here.
You want to spend your days on the restaurants, cafes, bars, and neighborhoods that are genuinely worth it.
You want the local insight to tell the difference. Three to five days in Chongqing is too short to spend on tourist traps.
Pages from inside:
What you'll discover:
How to read Chongqing
Where to eat: street food to Shiqi's picks
Cafes and tea houses
Places to visit, with honest local takes
City adventure
After dark, including the spa night nobody talks about
Local shops
Day trips
Eating with dietary restrictions: veg and halal
Seasonal guide and practical info
Format & details
24 pages, 70+ curated places, each linked directly to Amap for one-tap navigation.
Print-friendly PDF (A4 / US Letter).
Download once, keep forever, works offline.
This is a living document. Buyers can request the latest version anytime at contact@yedutrip.com.
As with all digital products, all sales are final.
Your €18 buying this guide becomes credit toward a Yedu walking tour.
The credit applies once your tour booking is confirmed by deposit on this page. Buying the guide does not reserve or guarantee a tour spot; availability is limited and confirmed on a first-come basis.