Shancheng Alley
山城巷 · Shānchéng Xiàng
A quiet hillside lane of old houses and stone steps above the Yangtze, with a French mission church from 1900.
No booking needed1–1.5 hours
Tip
Look for the small gate marked “山城步道” on Zhongxing Road and climb past Houlu mansion to the Ren’ai Tang church and the cliffside boardwalk. Late afternoon light over the Yangtze is best. People still live here, so keep your voice down.
- Opening hours
- Open all the time (a public lane where people live) To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- Jiaochangkou (Lines 1 and 2), then about 10 min walk to the entrance on Zhongxing Road To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 重庆市渝中区南纪门街道山城巷（中兴路“山城步道”入口）
Photo: HoweyYuan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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