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About Yedu
Yedu was founded by Shiqi Wang, born in Chongqing, ten years between Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Paris before moving home. Every route you see here, she designed and currently leads.
These walks are what she shows friends who visit: the city she actually knows, not the one on the postcard. Local residences, hidden playground, best tea & coffee places, parks with panoramic views that only locals know about.
Tours available in Cantonese, English, French, and Mandarin.
How to Book
Please contact us before booking to confirm your date. We run a small operation and want to make sure every walk gets the attention it deserves.
Step 1. Reach out with your preferred dates, group size, and language:
Step 2. We'll confirm availability within 24 hours and send you a secure payment link for the ¥300/person deposit.
Step 3. Balance due on the day of the walk (Stripe, WeChat, Alipay, or cash).
Response time: within 24 hours, usually faster.
What a Full Day Looks Like
We meet at a metro station at 9:30 AM. The morning is a walk: 3 hours through neighborhoods, tea stops, and all the fun spots along the route.
Around 1:00 PM we stop for lunch, somewhere local, somewhere I'd eat myself. Lunch is included. It's the one meal of the day you shouldn't have to research.
After lunch we keep going - another 3 hours on foot, usually higher into the hills where the views open up. The afternoon has a different feeling than the morning: slower, longer sightlines and more locals chilling outside.
We end around 5:00 PM, near a metro station and a good dinner spot I'll point you to.
Expect staircases. Chongqing as vertical as you heard about. A full day here covers real ground.
Routes currently available
The Ridge Line
From Longquan Ancient Road through Pingtingshan, the cliff-line trail, Fotuguan, and Eling Park. The longest and most rewarding route—the full shape of the mountain city revealed.
~7 hours · ~14 km · significant stairs and elevation · best for fit walkers who want the full picture
Shiqi's Pick: The Ancient Trial to Laojun Temple
Through Huangjue Ancient Trial, up to Laojun Temple, down to Huangjuya Old Street. A centuries-old merchant path winding up through dense tree cover to a 600-year-old Taoist complex perched above the city. At the Nantianmen gate, you look back through an ancient stone archway at the full Yuzhong peninsula laid out below.
One of the best views in Chongqing, and almost no foreign visitors know it exists. Lunch at the temple's vegetarian canteen.
~6 hours · ~10 km · moderate-to-high difficulty, significant stairs · free entrance · best if you want the route with the strongest story
Don't see what you're looking for? Customized full-day itineraries available on request—combining two half-day routes, deeper dives into specific neighborhoods, or routes designed around your interests.
Pricing
Launch pricing through August 2026.
1 Guest: ¥1300 (€162)
2 Guests: ¥800 (€100) /person
3 Guests: ¥650 (€81) /person
4 Guests: ¥500 (€62) /person
5-6 Guests: On request
Includes:
Lunch at a local spot (drinks not included)
The Ultimate Chongqing Guide (PDF, normally €18)
Your guide for 7 hours
Route planning tailored to your interests
Pre-trip WhatsApp support for questions before you arrive
Not included:
Breakfast, dinner, transport
Tea and snack stops typically run ¥30–80/person if you'd like to budget
FAQs
What if it rains?
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Chongqing walks happen rain or shine (it rains a lot here—we plan around it). For heavy weather, we'll reschedule or adjust the route to covered areas. We will contact you in advance.
Can I join if I'm traveling solo?
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Yes. Solo bookings are welcome and common. We could help you group up if you wish.
What languages can you guide in?
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English, French, Cantonese or Mandarin (or mix all of them!). Please specify when booking.
How physically demanding is a full day?
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Real. Expect 14+ km of walking, many stairs, significant elevation change. If you're unsure, start with a half-day walk instead. We can also design a slower-paced full day with more seated stops.
How does payment work?
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After we confirm your date, you'll receive a secure payment link for the ¥300/person deposit. The balance is due on the day of the walk—we accept WeChat, Alipay, and cash. International cards accepted through our payment link.
What's your cancellation policy?
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Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the walk. Within 72 hours, deposit is non-refundable but can be rescheduled once.
Can I book directly through the site?
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For now, we confirm each booking by message to make sure dates and languages work. This lets us keep our walks small and properly matched. Usually takes less than a day.