11 days in Banff National Park & Chongqing Itinerary

Among the world's oldest national parks, Banff National Park serves as a World Heritage-listed mecca for cyclists, hikers, skiers, bird-watchers, mountain climbers, and anyone else with a passion for exploring vast untouched wildernesses.

Bring the kids along to Sunshine Village and Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Change things up with these side-trips from Banff National Park: Yoho National Park (Paget Peak & Lake O' Hara). There's lots more to do: stroll through The Lake Louise Ski Resort, don't miss a visit to Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site, take a memorable drive along Bow Valley Parkway, and hike along Johnston Canyon.

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Chongqing, China to Banff National Park is an approximately 21.5-hour combination of flight and shuttle. The time zone difference when traveling from Chongqing to Banff National Park is minus 15 hours. Traveling from Chongqing in January, things will get colder in Banff National Park: highs are around -7°C and lows about -16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to travel to Chongqing.

With one of the most populated and largest metropolitan areas in the world, Chongqing was the de facto capital of China during World War II. Its wartime political importance and post-war economic boom have left a number of attractions in Chongqing, including war memorials and museums, government buildings, and thriving commercial districts with a wealth of malls and more traditional market areas.

Family-friendly places like Three Gorges Museum and Yubei Bijin Park will thrill your kids. And it doesn't end there: stroll around Chongqing Garden Expo Park, explore the activities along Chongqing Wu River, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and explore the ancient world of Old City Wall.

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Traveling by combination of shuttle and flight from Banff National Park to Chongqing takes 21.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Banff National Park to Chongqing is 15 hours. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Banff National Park in January: high temperatures in Chongqing hover around 13°C and lows are around 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) so you can travel back home.