Chongqing Yangtze River Cruise: Evening Exploration with Illuminated Skyline Views

Experience the enchanting beauty of Chongqing by night on a Yangtze River cruise. Marvel at the illuminated skyline and iconic landmarks while enjoying a relaxing evening tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chongqing Chaotianmen - Start your journey by meeting your guide in the lobby of your centrally located Chongqing hotel. Board your private, air-conditioned vehicle and head straight to Chaotianmen Square.
    Chaotianmen offers stunning views of the two rivers and is surrounded by cliffs on three sides. This beautiful river, which blends the…
What's Included
  • Cruise Ticket
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting nightscape of Chongqing on a Yangtze River evening cruise, where the city’s riverside comes alive with vibrant neon and golden lights, creating a stunning reflection on the water.
Begin your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup, then smoothly sail along the Yangtze River, marveling at the dazzling skyline that unfolds before…

Location
Chongqing Chaotianmen
Interchange of Yangtze River and Jialing River,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Derek_h
Feb 7, 2026
Great experience in Chongqing - What a great night , Royce was such a great guide he went above and beyond, very professional and really knows Chongqing. I would recommend this tour when visiting Chongqing. Thanks Royce
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Annette_l
Jan 23, 2026
We were picked up by... - We were picked up by “Jim” and his driver. Jim’s English was very good. As we drove to the cruise boat, he explained a little Chongqing history. On the boat, he explained so many things. He was professional, a gentleman, and engaging, and answered all of our questions. We had been to so many places, and he offered to take us to a lively street that we had not been to-and we loved it! It was a delightful trip, we really appreciated having Jim with us!
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Viktor_z
Jan 1, 2026
Nice cruise - Very nice and knowledgeable guide, learnt a lot about the city, had a chance to view the city from various angles
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Philipmartin1
Sep 22, 2025
Spectacular night - Jim our guide very friendly and hugely knowledgeable. Arrived on time and accommodated our request to leave early for food. Views spectacular. And unexpected drone show at the end!
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Mark
Jun 27, 2025
A Must-Do Evening Experience on the River – 7th Wharf Cruise - If the weather is good and you have an evening to spare in Chongqing, the 7th Wharf riverboat cruise is an unforgettable experience that should not be missed. We took the last cruise of the night at 9:50 PM, arriving well-fed after an amazing hot pot dinner. While we didn’t dine on the boat, the atmosphere was perfect for relaxing and soaking in the illuminated skyline of the city—an ideal setting for photos and lasting memories. The highlight came at the end of the cruise, with a lively cultural performance featuring traditional Chinese dance, an impressive face-changing act, and a small exhibit by a renowned local painter—with the opportunity to purchase a piece as a keepsake. These touches added a wonderful cultural flair to round out the evening. The cruise concluded around 11 PM, leaving us with a renewed appreciation for the beauty of the city at night. Tickets for these mini cruises are widely available at various locations throughout the city during the day, making it easy to plan ahead. Highly recommended!
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Gary_r
Jun 16, 2025
Get the VIP on the Boat Front - Yeah a must see if you're visiting the cyberpunk city. It was nice to have a guide and he was great but I'm not sure it was really needed. I do recommend getting the VIP in the front of the boat for beautiful scene views.
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Christopher_w
Feb 15, 2025
The views from this tour... - The views from this tour are amazing. Albert our guide was very informative and knowledgeable of the are and the scenery. The driver was also helpful getting us picking up and dropping off at each leg if the trip. If your taking the cruise in the winter, make sure to bring the jacket. Very windy and cold. If you want amazing pics if the night lights that make Chongqing famous, you need to take this cruise. Thanks Albert X and driver.
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Craknzee
Jan 20, 2024
Great River Boat ride with spetacular lighted buldings downtown - Once again China never fails to impress with the best. The boat tour and lights are nothing like anything else in my opinion. Yes LasVega has many lights, however if you want a fun, safe beautiful place to visit the 45 minute tour is great! Start at the top of the 7+ story complex and prepare to be among hundred of toursists mostly from Asia. The tour ranges from 100-200 RMB so shop around. The boat is clean and has restrooms, and drinks (Cash bar). There is a VIP area on the top of the boat for an extra 50 RMB, but for $7usd the fruit tray not my thing. However you get to board early. Plan to take lots of video as the photos don't show the same. The food is good in the complex but not much to eat on the boat but fruit. If your in the area of the boat ride on the river be sure to walk the 15 minute route to "central" plaza with many high end stores. There is also a nice hotel within the complex with rooms that oversee the river. Just a heads up that night is the best and during the day smog is common.
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Wailanannie_n
Nov 8, 2025
Better to have more... - Better to have more details about the cruise timing. We thought we were stopping somewhere for photoshot before the cruise. But when we were pick up from hotel. We found out we started with the cruise first. The local guide should adjust the pick up time in consideration of the traffic and cruise start time. This will give travellers a bit more time to walk from the drop off point to the pier. 10 mins is a rush. The local guide must know the cruise time, i.e. purchase ticket in advance. The guide is experience. Not sure whether being taken the first cruise is an advantage. However, most of the light is on when dark, but the bridges night did not turn on until at least 20 mins after the cruise started. The whole cruise time is about an hour. So being on the first cruise does not give 100% night view for the whole hour. Also better to let the travellers know, to expect you may have to stand for the whole hour, since we were almost the last few people get on the ship. No available seat. However, there are some VIP seat indoor, would be good to give this option for travellers, even with additional cost.
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Pl_kualalumpur
May 9, 2025
Chongqing Charms and Alarms and Tour agent to avoid! - Chongqing is challenging. It's a mountain city. Lots of up-down steps everyday. The typical tourist menu is Wulong, Dazu Rock carvings, Ciqikou ancient town, city tour, Liziba, JieFangBei shopping street and the # Gorges river cruise. I asked that the limestone cave in Wulong and Liziba train running through flats be scratched but our young facilitator wasn't forthcoming. Refused to tweak programme (and didn't think on her feet). The cave is a walking hazard for those with walking difficulty. Very dark and wet inside. Someone could also have fallen on the Liziba train ride. We could have spent more time enjoying the old street we were at. Two stops, no doubt, but we had to stand hanging on to straps. No choice or warning was given for this ride or the cave which could have been hazardous for some. Perhaps no surprise that there were few visitors to the cave. Unusual for China. However, for those with walking stamina and strength the Wulong Tiansheng Three Bridges is worthwhile. Some wasted time in walking to new shop fronts in a location on the menu with most shops closed and yet another view of the city over a very dry river. The cable car ride across the river was another eyewash. Facilitator wasn't thinking when it rained and she still took us to walk a private garden once part of ChiangKaishek's home. Just 1 of us got out of our minibus. We asked to visit local markets numerous times and facilitator didn't seem to know any. We did finally manage one near our last hotel. Try get tickets to the musical Chong1949. The performance and purpose-built theatre rivals those in London's West End. Dazu caves are recommended. Xcellent guide there and commentary. Shangcheng Lane was good too but too rushed. In general, a good trip. Better if See Tours had been flexible and tailored it to group's requests. We were a group of 6 and tailoring would have been easy. We ended with a 3-day 3 Gorges cruise. Old Chinese ship -- Yangtze Gold line. Google for other (newer) Chinese ships. Bulk of fellow travellers were rather rough locals. We requested a dining upgrade to a different deck and our own reserved table -- a great move. Trip was facilitated by Kathy of SeeTours of Chongqing through a Ms Hua of Kunming Comfort Travel. Facilitator didn't add much value. Practically no info inputs en route to places and didn't volunteer to stock wetwipes and tissues for toilet stops. Something we could have paid for but she just said " not provided". Ms Hua was very flippant when told our requested omissions had been ignored. She said, "We hope next time can offer you more good service"(??) In fact, she did not respond when we were disembarking from ship and needed to clarify the handling of our bags to airport. I'd rate both companies a 3. Imposed their set itinerary despite repeat requests at pre departure. Lesson: go directly to a company based in Chongqing and not a link-up from an agent based in a different city.
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From $68
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).