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Chongqing: Jiuli City & Gongtan Ancient Town with Wujiang Gallery Cruise Full-Day Private Tour
Route Number 
L001257
Departure time
every day
Small group size
12
Free cancellation
24 hours
Highlights of the Itinerary
  • Dual Cultural Landmarks with Ethnic Charm
    The tour covers two signature cultural sites in southeast Chongqing. Chiyou Jiuli City, China’s largest traditional Miao cultural complex, showcases grand Miao-style architecture, elaborate totems and authentic ethnic customs centered around the ancestral figure Chiyou. Gongtan Ancient Town, a 1,700-year-old river port with one of China’s best-preserved clusters of stilted houses (diaojiaolou), features winding bluestone lanes and an original riverside town atmosphere, offering a vivid glimpse into traditional Wujiang River life.

  • Scenic Wujiang Gallery Cruise Included
    Board the included sightseeing cruise to glide along the emerald-green Wujiang River through dramatic karst gorges. Flanked by steep limestone cliffs and lush forest, the waterway known as the “Thousand-Mile Gallery” presents sweeping, postcard-perfect river canyon scenery, delivering a unique water-level perspective that cannot be experienced by road.

  • Balanced Mix of Culture and Nature
    The itinerary perfectly blends ethnic cultural exploration, ancient town wandering and natural gorge scenery. It caters to different travel preferences, combining in-depth cultural insights with relaxing landscape appreciation for a rich, well-rounded day trip.

  • Efficient Same-Day Return from Downtown
    Departing and returning to downtown Chongqing within a single day with no overnight stay required, the tour packs the essence of southeast Chongqing’s landscapes and culture into a compact schedule, ideal for travelers with limited time.

  • Flexible Private Journey
    Travel with an exclusive guide and private vehicle throughout the trip. You can freely adjust your visiting pace at each stop, enjoying a relaxed, unrushed experience of the region’s mountain, river and cultural charms.


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07:00–07:30 – Downtown Chongqing Pickup & Departure
Your guide and driver will meet you at your downtown Chongqing hotel lobby, then set off for the mountainous region of southeast Chongqing. The approximately 2.5-hour drive to Pengshui District winds through rolling hills and rural countryside, offering gentle views of Chongqing’s outlying natural landscape.
10:00 – Chiyou Jiuli City Cultural Visit
Upon arrival, explore Chiyou Jiuli City, China’s largest traditional Miao cultural complex, built to commemorate the Miao ancestral figure Chiyou. You will walk through the grand nine-tier Jiuli Gate, visit the elaborate Jiuli Palace, and admire the towering Miao totem pillar. The entire scenic area features authentic stilted architecture, intricate Miao silver ornament details and immersive ethnic cultural exhibits, showcasing the long history and distinctive customs of the Miao people.
11:30 – Local Ethnic-style Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant in Pengshui, featuring authentic southeastern Chongqing and Miao specialties such as sour soup fish, cured pork and fresh wild mountain vegetables.
12:30 – Drive to Gongtan Ancient Town
Continue the roughly 1.5-hour mountain drive to Gongtan Ancient Town, with occasional roadside views of the Wujiang River valley along the way.
14:00 – Wujiang Gallery Scenic Cruise
Upon arrival at Gongtan, board the included Wujiang Gallery cruise for a leisurely boat journey along the emerald-green Wujiang River. Glide through the dramatic karst gorge flanked by steep limestone cliffs and dense green forest. The calm jade-colored water, towering rock walls and quiet riverside villages form a sweeping natural landscape known as the “Thousand-Mile Gallery”, delivering classic Chinese riverside scenery and excellent photo opportunities from the water.
15:30 – Gongtan Ancient Town Walking Exploration
After the cruise, wander through Gongtan Ancient Town on foot. Known as the “No. 1 ancient town along the Wujiang River”, this 1,700-year-old historic river port clings to the steep riverside slope, with one of China’s best-preserved clusters of traditional stilted houses (diaojiaolou). Stroll along bluestone lanes lined with old wooden shopfronts, ancestral halls and courtyard residences. The town retains its quiet, authentic atmosphere, offering a vivid glimpse into traditional river town life.
17:00 – Return to Downtown Chongqing
Meet your guide and driver at the arranged meeting point, then begin the approximately 3.5-hour return drive to Chongqing downtown.
20:30 – Downtown Drop-off & Tour Conclusion
The tour concludes with drop-off at your downtown hotel or a preferred central location.



07:00–07:30 – Downtown Chongqing Pickup & Departure
Your guide and driver will meet you at your downtown Chongqing hotel lobby, then set off for the mountainous region of southeast Chongqing. The approximately 2.5-hour drive to Pengshui District winds through rolling hills and rural countryside, offering gentle views of Chongqing’s outlying natural landscape.
10:00 – Chiyou Jiuli City Cultural Visit
Upon arrival, explore Chiyou Jiuli City, China’s largest traditional Miao cultural complex, built to commemorate the Miao ancestral figure Chiyou. You will walk through the grand nine-tier Jiuli Gate, visit the elaborate Jiuli Palace, and admire the towering Miao totem pillar. The entire scenic area features authentic stilted architecture, intricate Miao silver ornament details and immersive ethnic cultural exhibits, showcasing the long history and distinctive customs of the Miao people.
11:30 – Local Ethnic-style Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant in Pengshui, featuring authentic southeastern Chongqing and Miao specialties such as sour soup fish, cured pork and fresh wild mountain vegetables.
12:30 – Drive to Gongtan Ancient Town
Continue the roughly 1.5-hour mountain drive to Gongtan Ancient Town, with occasional roadside views of the Wujiang River valley along the way.
14:00 – Wujiang Gallery Scenic Cruise
Upon arrival at Gongtan, board the included Wujiang Gallery cruise for a leisurely boat journey along the emerald-green Wujiang River. Glide through the dramatic karst gorge flanked by steep limestone cliffs and dense green forest. The calm jade-colored water, towering rock walls and quiet riverside villages form a sweeping natural landscape known as the “Thousand-Mile Gallery”, delivering classic Chinese riverside scenery and excellent photo opportunities from the water.
15:30 – Gongtan Ancient Town Walking Exploration
After the cruise, wander through Gongtan Ancient Town on foot. Known as the “No. 1 ancient town along the Wujiang River”, this 1,700-year-old historic river port clings to the steep riverside slope, with one of China’s best-preserved clusters of traditional stilted houses (diaojiaolou). Stroll along bluestone lanes lined with old wooden shopfronts, ancestral halls and courtyard residences. The town retains its quiet, authentic atmosphere, offering a vivid glimpse into traditional river town life.
17:00 – Return to Downtown Chongqing
Meet your guide and driver at the arranged meeting point, then begin the approximately 3.5-hour return drive to Chongqing downtown.
20:30 – Downtown Drop-off & Tour Conclusion
The tour concludes with drop-off at your downtown hotel or a preferred central location.


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Based on 12 traveler reviews
We had an incredible time exploring Dali with Wandrift China Tour. The ancient towns, peaceful Erhai Lake and stunning snow-capped Cangshan Mountain took our breath away. Dali’s slow lifestyle, fresh air and unique local culture are absolutely charming. Every arrangement was well-organized, and our guide was friendly, professional and thoughtful. Thank you so much to Wandrift China Tour for creating such a wonderful and memorable Dali journey for our family. We truly enjoyed every moment.
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We fell in love with the slow, gentle vibe of Chengdu, home to cute pandas and tasty local snacks. Chongqing amazed us with its unique mountain city views, magical night scenery and authentic hot pot. Every moment was romantic and relaxing. The local culture, warm atmosphere and delicious food made our trip perfect. It has become our most precious travel memory together.
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We had an amazing 8-day trip in Lijiang and Dali. Our guide Alice was excellent with fluent English, thoughtful arrangement and vivid introduction to local culture. Highly recommended!
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Thanks to the tour guide Alexander for showing us the face-changing and fire-breathing of Chinese culture. There are so many fun things in Chengdu, I recommend this travel agency.
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Sam
Chongqing is a good city, amazing, we hiked and swung on the highest building in the city, it was so thrilling. good place to visit. I will recommend the tour company wandrift and the the contact person Liam, she is so quickly to solved any problem@LIAM
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Bekcy
Chongqing is amazing! I love the night view, the spicy hot pot, and the friendly people. This magical mountain city is unforgettable. I’ll be back!
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Faith
Chengdu est tellement belle, j'aime beaucoup Chengdu, c'est la première fois que je vois des pandas géants, et la ville de Chongqing est vraiment magnifique. Les différences de hauteur des bâtiments dans toute la ville me donnent l'impression d'être dans une ville du futur.
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shanghai is a good city to visit, I think it is same as New York city! there are many people from UK and USA, so many people live in here. this tour make me know the China again, I will recommend the country to retire.
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William
My mom and I took this 5-day Chengdu tour. She's 68 and likes temples, tea, and slow walking. This trip was made for her. First day in Chengdu, our guide Wei took us to a local teahouse where old men played mahjong and parrots whistled. Mom loved it. Next day, Leshan Buddha. The stairs down to its feet are steep, but Wei found us a boat instead. Seeing the 71-meter giant from the river, mom just kept saying "wow." Emei Mountain was the highlight. We stayed overnight at a temple near the summit. Monks chanting at dawn, mist rolling through ancient pines. Mom cried a little. "My father told me about this place when I was a little girl," she said. Wei carried our bags the whole way. Small thing, meant everything. For anyone traveling with older parents in Sichuan, book this.
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