A digital family expedition journal

24 Days Across Southwest China 中国西南家庭旅行

Chongqing to Chongqing through Southwest China

从重庆出发，最后回到重庆

Dates
Sept 9-Oct 3, 2026
2026年9月9日-10月3日
Route
Chongqing return
重庆往返
Travel
Trains + private cars
高铁和包车

Route atlas

A looping line through mountains, rivers, old towns, and family tables.

Chongqing → Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang → Yangshuo → Guiyang → Huangguoshu → Chongqing

Route through Southwest China 1 / 7 Chongqing 2 Zhangjiajie 3 Fenghuang 4 Yangshuo 5 Guiyang 6 Huangguoshu
on the road
24 nights
across the southwest
6 stops
family expedition
7 travellers
overland rhythm
train + car

Chapters

Each stop gets one clean reason to be there.

  1. Sept 9-14 · 5 nights

    Chongqing 重庆

    Arrival base for family time, food, pandas, and river evenings.

    • Hotpot
    • Hongya Cave
    • Pandas
    • Yangtze views

  2. Sept 14-20 · 6 nights

    Zhangjiajie 张家界

    Main mountain stay and the biggest scenery of the trip.

    • Avatar mountains
    • Bailong Elevator
    • Forest paths

  3. Sept 20-22 · 2 nights

    Fenghuang 凤凰古城

    Short riverside old-town pause between the mountain and southbound legs.

    • Lanterns
    • Riverside town
    • Evening walks
    • Miao culture

  4. Sept 22-25 · 3 nights

    Yangshuo 阳朔

    Countryside pause with karst mountains, river views, and open space.

    • Karst scenery
    • Countryside
    • River views
    • Slower pace

  5. Sept 25-26 · 1 night

    Guiyang 贵阳

    One-night city stop for Mid-Autumn Festival dinner together.

    • Mid-Autumn Festival
    • Family dinner
    • Easy transit

  6. Sept 26-28 · 2 nights

    Huangguoshu 黄果树

    Nature stop for waterfalls before returning to Chongqing.

    • Waterfalls
    • Nature
    • Scenic paths

  7. Sept 28-Oct 3 · 5 nights

    Chongqing 重庆

    Final days back at the family base before the trip ends.

    • Family time
    • Food
    • River nights
    • Easy finish

Next update

Hotels and train times will be added closer to travel.

酒店和车次时间会在临近出行时补充。