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At a glance

What changed
The 29 September maritime notice listed nine October drone-show windows, each 20:30–20:50 China time. Subsequent organizer notices cancelled the 2, 3 and 4 October shows after assessments of weather forecasts.
Who is affected
Visitors planning riverfront viewing or Two Rivers cruises on the listed dates.
What to do
As of 6 October in Chongqing, future planned dates are 6, 17, 24 and 31 October. The outcome of the past 5 October window is unverified. Recheck organizer and cruise-operator notices; 6 October remains conditional.

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A Chongqing maritime notice published on 29 September lists nine October 2026 windows for the “New Rhythm Chongqing” drone light show: 1–6, 17, 24 and 31 October, from 20:30 to 20:50 China time on each date.

The show command cancelled the evening performances on 2 October, 3 October and 4 October after assessing weather forecasts. The notices were reproduced by Qiyi Net and the Chongqing municipal official news portal CQNews. At this source check on 6 October in Chongqing, the remaining future dates in the original plan are 6, 17, 24 and 31 October. The planned 5 October window is now past; this check has not verified whether it took place. No later change was found in the sources examined, which does not confirm that the 6 October or any later performance will run. Check the latest organizer notice before leaving.

The authority identifies controlled waters around the Yangtze–Jialing confluence and says Two Rivers cruise vessels are subject to additional special measures and on-site maritime instructions. Visitors with a cruise booking should ask their operator about the actual departure and route for their date rather than assuming a boat will stop in a particular viewing position.

Before traveling to watch, check current organizer announcements for weather-related changes, postponements or cancellation, as well as local access instructions. This report does not confirm a viewing platform, ticket entitlement or unobstructed sightline.

The source is navigation notice 渝航通〔2026〕0191号. Its final listed window ends on 31 October at 20:50 China time; later events require a new announcement.

Sources rechecked on 6 October 2026 UTC and Chongqing time (5 October in Los Angeles). Prepared with AI; no on-site observation or human review is claimed.