08/11/2025
We had the longest lunch ever in our whole life. We stepped out at 9.30am for lunch lolxx... The Didi took forever to arrive + the place was a bit far, reached at 10.30am, not too bad still not too rush lolxx...
I try to explain in more details: Huali Banquet 华礼宴。礼宴巴国 is a interactive dinning experience where customers gets to dress up (optional). The dinning includes live performance, you will feel as if you dropped into a time machine back to ancient China.
This was the costume rental at the right side of the main entrance.
We book this through KLOOK, they have lunch or dinner option. Price starts from S$57 to S$160, so book accord to your preference and budget. The ancient banquet included costume, paid extra S$17/pax for hair-do.
We wanted to make sure we had ample time to take photos, so we quickly chose our costumes. If you couldn't help to be fussy, then you have to arrive earlier.
They did the hair for us while I did my own make-up. I saw other customers had they make-up done by the artists, mine was just as good.
There were photographers which we engaged on the spot, we opted 12 photos for RMB299.
Very gan chiong, if memory didn't fail we finished the photoshoot in less than 30mins so that we could go for lunch on time.
The above were raw pics.
Here are the professional photos:
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They requested RMB500/pax deposit for our costumes, we said we don't have that much, we settle for RMB500 for the both of us. It was refunded back to us after the lunch.
We were just in time for the interaction activity before actual lunch started.
We were given "money" to go into the "town".
We had to give 银钱 to play.
We ended up spending all our money on gambling 大小 haahaahaa...
The "Emperor" gave a short speech (we had no idea what he was saying lolxx...) and ceremony to invite us into the lunch venue.
With the entire set up and all the customers in ancient costume (98% wore costumes since the meal came with it), we totally sunk into vibe.
来都来了，I booked the front seats for the best view.
Top notch extravagant presentation.
The tables opposite us was a beautiful sight, we were looking at each other's costumes.
We took so much photos even before the served started.
It was some sweet fruit wine, it was so good but I had to be careful not to get drank.
The performance was very impressive.
The lights were mesmerizing.
I was happily putting a prawn into the hotpot when it jumped off my chopsticks.
Freaked the hell out of me! I swear that it was motionless for the whole time on it's plate for more than 15mins!
Hotpot 料
Little princess walked pass my table. She looked as if she walked out of drama.
Peach gums dessert.
Cream pastry, tasted ok only.
After lunch 继续拍报仇。
I think Tang costume is really forgiving for my tummy lolxx...
Next by cab to 龙门浩. Travelling from 礼宴 to 龙门浩 is not a smart (quite far apart). But I had to do it for the drone performance which is on weekends only but I found out a bit too late. During the planning I had already booked the banquet with KLOOK, they didn't allow to change the date.
Along the highway.
Grilled tapioca is still comfort food.
View was awesome across the river.
Belgium Ambassy used to be here.
From 龙门浩 and unknowingly strolled to 下浩里. We didn't even know where was the interception.
Manhole!
Not cheap but looked so good.
Finally not able to resist and stepped in White B Cafe for tea break.
Too minimalized and bare, looked under reno haahaahaa...
They didn't have an extensive menu.
Attraction.
Caffine.
The ice-cream burger was super duper crazy delicious. Bread buns were crispy on the outside, fluffy soft inside and were warm. Almond and corn flakes
were crunchy, ice cream was milky and thick.
The combination danced in my mouth.
They were newly opened and they gave us this fridge magnet.
I read online that this was a cool book store, also a bypass to see the man-made waterfall.
So we went in and went out, ooops...
I read most comments on Little Red Book, all said that it's very commercialized here, but I felt that it's very romantic. I was willing to spend for ambience, service and good quality of food.
I think it's normal to label a place "commercialize" when they find consumption is high, but tourists like me have different perception.
We didn't have time to do lights up photo at this place, but it's pretty enough in day light too.
No guts to try haahaahaa...
After leaving 下浩里 was a straight walk along the road to 南滨路.
Pass by 慈云寺.
I had contacted my motorbike photography group, he said he would looked out for me haahaahaa...
So we walked slowly, along the road. There were many photographers and bike rentals.
I found mine in IG, they were simply called ChongQingMotorbike. My biker managed to spot me while we were "snailing" along the road.
Took some photos before the actual thing started.
Raffles City looked stunning, that's why it's an iconic building of Chongqing.
Needed to rehears a few times before the actual video.
Another bike followed us, with a beam light and phone, that's all.
I felt young again racing on 2 wheels.
Awwwwww... looking back, I am so glad that I went for it. So what if it's dangerous.
It's dangerous to get married, but so many still went ahead isn't it?
As mentioned I found them from IG, booked was made by messaging them. RMB100 was required, total price was RMB498. The experience was unforgettable.
Based on my stubby body shape, the result was consider very good. I looked quite sharp in the video with black shorts and red sweater. If you are slim enough, then be as bold and as sexy as possible.
Chongqing was damn beautiful at night, and this view was free.
After the video shot we walked a few minutes to Under Joy bar/restaurant.
The food was not bad, very chill and romantic ambience, affordable for our currency (ex for local's standard), but it wasn't the best spot for drone performance watching.
Mojioto everywhere I went. Emirates flight still the best.
The breeze, the view, the drink, made living worth it.
We actually order 1pax BBQ for RMB168 only.
The 2 of us were actually quite happy with the portion. We thought of ordering some other side dishes but we were filled after these.
It's a charcoal pot.
We had unobstructed view for drone watching, but only see the side view. Many designs could only be enjoyed at the front view.
Love Chongqing so much.
Hope to buck up a bit and post up Day 8 soon!
