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Voykit pocket guide · China
Qijiang
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Qijiang; one day covers the geopark, Black Mountain Valley and a town visit.
Qijiang District is a rural area of Chongqing with a handful of natural parks and a small town centre. Most attractions are reachable by local bus, and a single day is enough to see the highlights without rushing.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥200–¥300 excl. bed · Mid ¥350–¥500 excl. bed · High ¥600–¥900 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi from Chongqing airport to Qijiang | ¥200+ |
| Local bus within Qijiang | ¥5 |
| High‑speed train Qijiang East (second class) | ¥22–¥36 |
| Entry to Black Mountain Valley (peak season) | ¥100 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- From terminal, take bus g02 to Chongqing West Station then high‑speed train to Qijiang East (≈30 min).
Typical fares
- Chongqing Airport → Qijiang East (train)
- ≈¥30 total, 30 min (check)
- Local bus Qijiang ↔ Wansheng
- ¥5, 40 min
- Taxi airport → Qijiang
- ¥200+
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Local buses run 06:30–20:00 every 20 min between Qijiang and Wansheng (¥5, ~40 min). Taxis are available; airport‑to‑Qijiang taxi costs ≥¥200.Local buses run 6:30 AM–8:00 PM every 20 min between Qijiang and Wansheng (¥5, ~40 min). Taxis are available; airport‑to‑Qijiang taxi costs ≥¥200.
See and do
Known for
- Black Mountain Valley geopark
- Longlin Stone Forest
- Qijiang National Geopark (Laoying, Gujian, Cuiping)
- Dongxi Ancient Town
- Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Valley | Bus from Chongqing North Station to Longtou Temple centre, then direct bus 08:00–17:30Bus from Chongqing North Station to Longtou Temple centre, then direct bus 8:00 AM–5:30 PM | ≈3 h round‑trip |
| Longlin Stone Forest | Bus 111 from Wansheng Bus Station to Shilin | ≈2 h |
| Dongxi Ancient Town | Bus from Qijiang Bus Station, ~10 buses daily | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Howard Johnson Puhui Plaza Chongqing
- Five‑star hotel, bus routes 202/301 to the city centre, rooms from ¥412.
- Meister Hotel
- Three‑star, bus 216 from Qijiang East Station, rooms from ¥229.
- Wansheng International Hotel
- Four‑star, bus 104 from Wansheng Bus Station, rooms from ¥327.
- Saint Hotel
- Four‑star, near Guoneng Outlets, rooms from ¥195.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bus stop? | 公交站在哪里？gōngjiāo zhàn zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| I need a taxi | 我要打车wǒ yào dǎ chē |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus schedules end at 20:00; plan return trips early.
- Ticket prices for high‑speed train to Qijiang East are ¥22–¥36 (second/first class).
- Black Mountain Valley peak season tickets rise to ¥100.
Qijiang is generally safe; keep an eye on traffic, especially buses, and store valuables while using public transport.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Qijiang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Black Mountain Valley geopark
- Longlin Stone Forest
- Qijiang National Geopark (Laoying, Gujian, Cuiping)
- Dongxi Ancient Town
- Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Qijiang, revision 5244635 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244635
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/qijiang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.