Chongqing Night Walk and Two Rivers Cruise Guided Tour

City lights, riverside views, and stilt houses after dark

A 4-hour guided evening tour of Chongqing combines a walking route through the city's illuminated landmarks with a night cruise on two rivers. You visit Chaotianmen Square at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing, walk through Hongyadong Folk Customs Area with its golden stilt houses, then board a boat for a 60-minute cruise past lit bridges and cityscapes. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the entire outing, and night cruise tickets are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening city tour and river cruise

• Visit Chaotianmen Square
• Walk Hongyadong Folk Customs Area
• Sightseeing by boat
• Board night cruise on two rivers

The experience

The tour starts with a guided walk through Chongqing as the city lights come on. You'll reach Chaotianmen Square, where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers meet, then move through Hongyadong Folk Customs Area: a stretch of traditional golden stilt houses that locals call the "real-life Spirited Away." The walking portion sets the pace and the landmarks. The guide handles the route and the stops.

After the walk, you board a comfortable boat for a 60-minute night cruise along both rivers. From the water, the illuminated bridges and city skyline look different than they do from the street. The boat moves at a relaxed pace, so there's no rush to photograph or take in the views. Night cruise tickets are included in the price, and the guide stays with the group throughout the boat ride.

The entire outing runs 4 hours from start to finish. Public transportation options are available near the meeting point, so getting there without a private transfer is possible. The tour suits families and works for all fitness levels, since the walking is at a sightseeing pace and the boat portion requires no physical effort.

What’s included

• Night cruise tickets.
• live guide in English or Spanish throughout the 4-hour outing.
• walking route through Chaotianmen Square and Hongyadong Folk Customs Area.
• 60-minute boat ride on the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers.

Options for this experience

2 options

English Guided18:00Includes pickup

Spanish Guided18:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to8h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by 71Asia Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the English-guided option if that's your language, or the Spanish-guided option if you prefer. Both cover the same route and both include the boat cruise, so the choice is simply which guide language suits you best.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Hongyadong Folk Customs Area?

Hongyadong Folk Customs Area is a cluster of traditional golden stilt houses built into the riverbank in Chongqing's old town. The architecture and riverside setting have earned it the nickname "real-life Spirited Away," and it's one of the main stops on the walking portion of the tour.

How long is the boat cruise on the two rivers?

The night cruise lasts around 60 minutes and covers both the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. You board after the walking section and view the illuminated bridges and cityscape from the water.

Is the night cruise ticket included in the price?

Yes, night cruise tickets are included. You don't pay separately for the boat portion.

What's the best way to get to the starting point?

Public transportation options are available near the meeting point, so you can reach the tour without arranging a private transfer if you prefer.