Fuling, a district of Chongqing, is home to numerous renowned yet off-the-beaten-path attractions. This custom tour offers three unique spots – the 816 Nuclear Military Plant, Baiheliang Underwater Museum, and Wuling Mountain Grand Canyon – allowing you to choose any two to explore in one day based on your preferences.
Start your exclusive adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in city centre Chongqing – your private guide and driver will whisk you to Fuling, ensuring a smooth journey to your chosen attractions.
Option 1: 816 Nuclear Military Plant
Nestled within Jinzi Mountain in Fuling's Baitao Town, this legendary Cold War relic is the world's largest man-made tunnel complex, spanning 104,000 square metres. Wander through the 79.6-meter-high main cavern, thread through criss-crossing tunnels with intricate pipelines (a sci-fi-like backdrop for photos), and marvel at the striking glass corridor and well-preserved reactor site. Your guide will unravel the untold stories behind this once-top-secret project, bringing its hidden past to life.
Option 2: Baiheliang Underwater Museum
As the world’s first underwater museum dedicated to a hydrological heritage site, it preserves the ancient Baiheliang Stone Beam – a 1,600-meter-long natural rock reef in the Yangtze River, submerged 40 metres underwater. Take the 91-meter inclined lift down to the underwater corridor, where 23 pressure-resistant viewing windows offer clear views of 165 Tang-Dynasty inscriptions and 18 carved stone fish. These relics are a “world’s first ancient hydrological station” (recording 1,200+ years of Yangtze data) and an “underwater forest of steles” with calligraphy from literati like Huang Tingjian. The ground exhibition hall also showcases cutting-edge protection technology and interactive displays.
Option 3: Wuling Mountain Grand Canyon
A breathtaking karst wonderland, this canyon boasts dramatic cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and distinctive rock formations draped in verdant vegetation. Step onto the thrilling glass skywalk for heart-pounding panoramic views, hike trails through lush scenery, and admire the magical glow of the canyon at sunset. Your guide will lead you to prime vantage points, sharing insights into the canyon’s geological wonders and highlighting hidden photo spots.
Throughout the tour, your guide provides in-depth explanations tailored to your chosen attractions, while the driver ensures comfortable and seamless transfers between sites. After a day of exploration, you’ll be safely dropped back at your city centre Chongqing hotel, wrapping up a memorable journey tailored to your tastes.
