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View all →Where to Stay in Dali: Ancient Town, Erhai Shore or Xiaguan
For a first trip, base in Dali Ancient Town and treat the lakeshore as a two-night add-on. Here is how the five main areas compare on distance, price and what you can walk to.
A Beijing Hutong Citywalk: Yangmei Zhu Slanted Street to Dong Jiao Min Xiang
A relaxed full-day Beijing hutong walk from Yangmei Zhu Slanted Street to Dong Jiao Min Xiang, plus the classic Drum Tower to Shichahai autumn route.
Dali airport to the city centre: shuttle bus, taxi or DiDi
The airport shuttle costs ¥15 to Xiaguan and ¥25 to Dali Old Town and meets every landing; a taxi or DiDi is about ¥50–60 to Xiaguan and ¥80–110 to the Old Town.
Nanbin Road in Two Days: Huangjueba Old Street to Changjiahui
Two days on Nanbin Road: Huangjueba Old Street, the downhill Huanggegudao stone steps, night views at Kaibao Heritage Park, then Longmenghao and Xiahao Li — with the Saturday drone show at Changjiahui.
How many days in Chongqing? Three, plus a day trip
Three days covers central Chongqing and one day trip; two days is a highlights sprint and four or five let you add both Dazu Rock Carvings and Wulong Karst.
Where to stay in Chongqing: Jiefangbei, Guanyinqiao or Nanbin Road
Jiefangbei for a first trip, Guanyinqiao if you came to eat, Nanbin Road for the skyline — plus the fares, walk times and terrain traps that decide which one works.
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