CHONGQING, THROUGH THE EYES OF SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE CITY BEST.
LocalPal creates small-group, deeply local experiences — art, nature, food, and the corners of the city that don't make it into guidebooks.
A day with the local who brings one-of-a-kind experiences.
The experiences
Top-rated activities
Group pricing in US dollars — the bigger your group, the lower the price. Book a month ahead for the early-bird rate.
Five Elements Aroma Workshop
Blend East-meets-West botanical magic into your own herbal keepsake.
Huangjueping Art Walk
Paint ink art, sip tea in a legendary teahouse, and wander China's most famous street-art quarter — with a local artist.
Simian Mountain Forest Healing
A full day of forest healing, wild foraging, and hand-made herbal crafts in a protected mountain reserve.
Wulong Outdoor Survival
Wilderness survival skills in a UNESCO World Heritage karst landscape, with a bilingual instructor.
Old City Half-Day
Four faces of old Chongqing in half a day — temples, coffee fortunes, a 115-year-old opera house, and 90-year-old noodles.
Reviews
What travellers say
“Booking with LocalPal was the best decision of our China trip. Our host felt like a friend showing us around, not a guide reading from a script. We actually understood the city.”
“What makes LocalPal special is that everything is hands-on and real. I painted my own artwork and still have it on my wall at home. Nothing else we did in China came close.”
“As a solo traveller I was nervous about booking with a small company, but the English communication was perfect and cancellation was totally flexible. Completely trustworthy.”
“This is the opposite of a tour-bus experience. Small group, real locals, genuine stories. We saw a side of Chongqing most tourists never reach.”
“From the first message to the last goodbye, everything was personal and warm. You can tell LocalPal is run by people who actually love their city.”
“Authentic, beautifully organised, and so easy to book. LocalPal is doing something no big platform in China offers.”
About us
We're locals who love showing people our Chongqing.
LocalPal is a small Chongqing team — artists, craftspeople, guides and friends — who wanted travellers to meet the city the way we live it: slowly, on foot, in the lanes, with someone who can tell you the story behind what you're looking at.
Every experience is designed and hosted by the local who knows that corner of the city best, in English, in small groups, and always hands-on. No scripts, no bus tours, no mass market — just a real day with a real local.
Why LocalPal
Every experience is designed to make vacations more memorable.
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Born and raised here — and in love with this city.
I'm a true Chongqing local who lives for good food, good places and good days out. Tell me how much time you have, and I'll make sure it turns into the best possible experience.
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Every day is custom-made, not repackaged.
Each experience is designed with care, and you'll rarely find anything like it elsewhere. Even a city walk takes you to genuinely off-the-beaten-path corners.
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For travellers who want depth.
We care about depth and real experience over ticking off sights. If that's how you travel too, you've found the right people.
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