Finally back from Chongqing

Preface: In Chongqing, take a taxi if you can, and don't skimp because it's cheap. The real test for your legs starts at the attractions. Don't worry about not walking enough, just wandering around any site will rack up thousands of steps. Day1: Arrived at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport at noon, the airport taxi stand has approximate distances and corresponding prices so you don't have to worry about being ripped off, just take one straight away. After dropping off the luggage at the hotel, headed straight to Guanyin Street, took a photo at the internet-famous check-in spot on the sky bridge, and then it was all about eating, eating, and more eating—lotus root slices, bobo chicken, fried potatoes, thumb-sized pan-fried buns, crispy meat, Sichuan dumplings, Peking duck, etc., couldn't stop. After a full meal, strolled around the nearby mall, and then had dinner at Kaojiang Spicy Grilled Fish (Beicheng Tianjie), lots of locals were queuing up. In the evening, took a taxi to Chongqing Grand Theatre to see the most beautiful night view of Hongya Cave, and enjoyed the evening breeze of Jialing River beside Qiansimen Bridge. Other than the crowds, it was just crowded. Day2: Took a taxi straight to Chongqing Zoo^, how could I miss the zoo with the most giant pandas in the country. Remember to go early, otherwise, it's packed with people after 10 am. After seeing the pandas, went to eat local Chongqing cuisine at Shancheng Shifu^, generous portions, delicious and cheap. Be cautious with the devil frog, it's so spicy it'll make your head smoke. In the afternoon, walked down the Shancheng Trail^, definitely start from the top and go down. (No need to see the air-raid shelter, it's a waste of legs and there's nothing to see) There's also a variety of food and drinks along the way. In the evening, just found a small local restaurant to fill up and then went for a leg massage to relax. Day3: In the morning, went to the city center to check out Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street^, had lunch at nearby Zhou Xiaoming Hotpot·Shijijianghu (Jiefangbei Store)^, then walked all the way to Chongqing Eighteen Ladders Traditional Style Area^, after exploring, took the Two Rivers Ferry to Danzishi Old Street from Hongya Cave^, kept walking and walking, Longmenhao Old Street along the way is worth visiting, and walked all the way to Changjiang Cableway^ back to Yuzhong. (Be sure to book in advance, the queue can be thousands of people, the experience is not very good, it's okay not to take it). For dinner, had Xiba Shu Gold Coin Beef Tripe Skewers (Guanyin Bridge Store)^, just a few cents per skewer. After a full meal, went to Beicheng Tianjie for a couple of drinks to experience Chongqing's nightlife, and the next day woke up naturally, had a bowl of Chongqing noodles, bought some local products, packed up, and flew to Shanghai. Summary: There's no need to visit every internet-famous spot, just do what feels comfortable. Chongqing's spiciness is not as intense as imagined, and mild spiciness is generally acceptable. Ate a lot, saw a lot in three days and nights, just felt sorry for those tired old legs.