Chongqing · Meet the Pao Ge

Every city has its stories. Chongqing has its Jianghu.

Your first encounter with Chongqing begins among its mountains, rivers, and impossible streets. Watch the monorail glide straight through a residential building at Liziba, wander through the layered hillside neighborhood of Baixiangju, and cross the Yangtze River by cableway — the same route generations of locals once relied on between the city's busy docks and hillside neighborhoods. By the time you reach Kuixing Pavilion, where rooftops become streets, bridges become doorways, and Chongqing's legendary "8D" city reveals itself before your eyes.

In the afternoon, you will enter Chongqing's Jianghu World. Hidden within the old lanes of Dajing Alley, a traditional teahouse welcomes you into the world of the Pao Ge — Chongqing's historic brotherhood, known for its traditions of loyalty, mutual respect, and community. You will take part in a symbolic Bai Ma Tou ceremony, a traditional ritual of welcome and acceptance. Sharing a ceremonial cup of tea, you are no longer simply discovering the Jianghu — you become part of its story.

As night falls, your Jianghu journey continues with the glowing streets of Hongyadong, cross Qiansimen Bridge and follow the riverfront lights as the city reveals its most dramatic side after dark. If your journey falls on a Saturday evening, a spectacular drone show illuminates the skyline, creating an unforgettable finale to your first night in the Jianghu world.