Quick Answer
A 2-day private tour from Chongqing to Wulong with one overnight in Xiannvshan (Fairy Mountain) town. Day one covers the Three Natural Bridges and Longshuixia Fissure Gorge; day two covers Furong Cave and the Fairy Mountain grassland, returning to Chongqing by early evening. It exists because the day trip's 6 hours on the road is the part nobody loves — staying overnight turns Wulong from a photo stop into the landscape it actually is.
Why Two Days Beats One Here
- Light. The Bridges photograph best in morning light; day-trippers arrive at noon with everyone else. You arrive at opening.
- The full karst set. Bridges (arches above), Fissure Gorge (the crack below), Furong Cave (the palace underground) — one geology, three views. Day trips can only fit the first.
- Mountain air. Fairy Mountain sits at roughly 1,900 metres; summer nights are 10°C cooler than Chongqing city. For many guests the overnight is the trip's best sleep.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Down into the karst: 08:00 depart Chongqing → about 3 hours by expressway → Longshuixia Fissure Gorge (waterfalls in a narrow crack of the earth, about 1.5 hours) → lunch in Xiannvshan town → Three Natural Bridges valley trail (about 3 km, 2–3 hours, mostly downhill with an optional paid lift section) → overnight in Xiannvshan town . Day 2 — Underground, then the grassland: Furong Cave in the morning (one of China's great show caves, constant cool temperature — bring a layer) → Fairy Mountain grassland (meadow walks, optional horse-riding or small train at your own cost) → depart about 15:30 → Chongqing by about 19:00, hotel or station drop-off.
Included / Not Included
Included: private English-speaking guide for both days; licensed private vehicle with driver (yours for the whole trip, luggage rides with you); Chongqing hotel pickup and return drop-off ; bottled water; written no-shopping guarantee. Tickets & meals: itemised line by line in your written quote before you pay. Not included: Xiannvshan hotel (arranged on request, charged at cost in the quote); personal expenses; optional in-park activities.
Good to Know
- Trail fitness: day one involves about 3 km of valley steps. The scenic-area lift and sedan options reduce most climbing; tell us about knees in advance and we plan around them.
- Weather: Wulong is cooler and wetter than the city. We message you the mountain forecast the day before (template ready), and the day order can swap around rain.
- Luggage: bring an overnight bag; your Chongqing hotel can store the rest, or everything rides in the vehicle.
FAQ
- Day trip or 2-day — honest advice? If Wulong is one stop on a long China trip, take the day trip. If mountains are why you came to this region, the overnight is worth it. We sell both and will tell you which fits.
- Can we add Dazu on the way back? Not honestly — Dazu is the opposite direction. The right combination is our 3-day city + Wulong tour plus a Dazu day, or the city + Dazu 2-day package.
- Winter? Fairy Mountain can see snow in January–February; the grassland becomes a ski-and-snow scene. Bridges and cave run year-round.
How to Book
Enquiry → tailored quote within 24 hours → confirm with an 80% deposit by PayPal or Wise (details sent in chat before you pay). The remaining 20% is due by PayPal or Wise on the last day of your tour, and in all cases within 3 days after your tour ends. Guaranteed no shopping stops, ever.