Eight Chongqing days, above the river and below the streets

Enter at level 11 and work downhill, then choose your panoramic viewpoint. Do not pay for a supposed fast-track lane.

Separate the station from its viewing platform before photographing the train. People live above the tracks; this is not a theme park.

A crossing lasts only four to five minutes. The station, direction, weather and reservation matter more than buying a return ticket.

Follow the slopes through the old lanes, then connect Longmenhao and Nanbin Road. Allow two hours, or four for a slower walk.

Cross 112 metres of hillside infrastructure in about two and a half minutes. Standing safely matters more than turning back for a photograph.

Walk downhill from Lingshi Lane towards Zhongxing Road, linking older buildings, a cliffside boardwalk and river views.

Enter at East Gate 2 for the pandas, then choose a two- or three-hour route. No animal's activity is guaranteed.

Give Jinyun Mountain, the springs, Jingangbei and Beibei Park one or two days rather than treating them as a single quick stop.