The reviewed English source frames this as a river experience rather than a city-centre walk: you travel out to Hechuan, confirm whether boats are running, then decide whether to add Wenfeng Old Street or Diaoyu Fortress the same day.
What the experience is
According to the reviewed material, visitors board a speedboat at the Dongjintuo riverside wharf wearing life jackets while flocks of farm-raised greylag and bar-headed geese fly alongside. The source distinguishes this from wild protected birds and notes that the birds were hand-raised by their keeper.
The described route runs Dongjintuo → Nanping Bridge → Wenfeng Old Street and back, with the pagoda and old street visible from the river.
How to fit it into a day
- Check weather and sailings before leaving Chongqing — the source says rainy or windy days may lead to adjustments and recommends calling ahead.
- Allow roughly half a day for travel plus the boat ride.
- If time remains, Wenfeng Old Street is described as free to visit, with the roughly 200-year-old Wenfeng Pagoda nearby.
- Diaoyu Fortress is listed as an optional add-on (4A; CNY 58 in the source snapshot).
Practical cautions from the source
Do not feed the geese your own food, grab their wings, or startle them; interact only as directed by staff. The river is windy, so secure phones, hats and scarves. The guide also notes that a tissue pack is sensible and asks visitors to take trash away.
Sunny mornings or afternoons are described as best; holiday periods are busier.
Cited public reporting in the source guide: Xinhua Net Chongqing (2026-09-27), Hechuan Culture & Tourism launch notes (2026-09-21), and CRI Online Chongqing (2026-09-28). Recheck those channels for currently published facts.
Project route source: Hechuan_WildGeese_Experience_EN.pdf, pp. 1–5, from the project's reviewed route knowledge library (editorial snapshot 7 October 2026). Dynamic prices, sailings and access are not live-checked here.