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Chongqing A super, super, super photogenic spot

Basic Information📝 • Admission: Free🆓 No reservation needed, come and enjoy anytime~ • Opening Hours: Open all day (some shops and exhibition halls have their own schedules), best visiting time 👉 from dusk to night🌆 The sunset and lights blend perfectly, making photo effects absolutely stunning💥 • Address: Nanbin Road, Nan'an District, Chongqing📍 Transportation Guide🚗 • Metro: Take Line 6 or the Loop Line🚝 to "Shangxin Street Station," exit quickly from Exit 2, about a 5-minute walk, super convenient; or take Line 1 to "Xiaoshizi Station," then transfer to Line 6 to "Shangxin Street Station" and exit from Exit 2~ • Bus: Routes 338, 373, 375🚌 Get off at "Dongshuimen Bridge Station," "Nanbin Road Xiaoyue Intersection Station," or "Haitang Yanyu Park Station," then stroll to the old street~ • Driving: Navigate to "Longmenhao Old Street"🧭 There are parking lots nearby, but parking spots are as scarce as popular milk tea toppings, very tight, so public transport is the smarter choice✔️ Must-Visit Spots📸 Longmenhao Old Street • City Frame (near Xiashan Hotel): Frame Dongshuimen Bridge like a painting🖼️ Easily capture unique river views~ • Lanyue Terrace: Glass viewing platform yyds✨ Shoot the light rail passing through the bridge (Line 6 runs about every 5 minutes), the Yangtze River, Raffles City across the river, Jiefangbei, all captured in one shot, a visual feast🍽️ • Starlight Viewing Platform: The bridge lights up at dusk💡 The night scene atmosphere is off the charts, 270° panoramic view of the two rivers, see the Yangtze River and rail transit in the same frame, magical like a movie scene🎬 Xiahaoli • Xiao Zhan’s stone steps: Walk down from the "Xiahaoli" archway🚶‍♀️ Blue tiles and wooden beams with the Yangtze River as the backdrop, full of artistic vibes, instantly get celebrity-style beautiful photos🤩 • "This is Chongqing" graffiti wall: Midway through the old street, red slogans on old brick walls🧱 Vintage and photogenic, perfect for posting on social media~ • Mountain City Sunset Teahouse (Wuyinmen): Sit by the second-floor window, shoot the sunset spilling over the rooftops🌇 The atmosphere is perfectly captured in photos, absolutely amazing👍 Tour Route Planning🗺️ • Half-day tour (2 - 3 hours): Exit from Shangxin Street Station Exit 2 → Old Street Gate → City Memory Museum → Former Consulate Cluster → Mountain City Frame → Starlight Viewing Platform, suitable for those short on time who want a quick taste of the scenery, focusing on efficient sightseeing and eating📸 • Full-day tour (5 - 6 hours): Exit from Shangxin Street Station Exit 2 → Old Street Gate → City Memory Museum → Former Consulate Cluster → Mountain City Frame → Starlight Viewing Platform → Riverside restaurant for scenic lunch (e.g., See Wide Riverside Restaurant outside the city, enjoy the river view while dining, super romantic💕) → Cultural and creative shops for souvenirs (grab some Chongqing specialty items🎁) → Vintage bookstore for afternoon tea (relax slowly with tea and books📖) → Xiahaoli Art District (visit art exhibitions, soak in the artistic atmosphere🎨) → Riverside platform to watch the sunset over the two rivers (see the breathtaking sunset🌅), a deep experience of history, culture, architecture, and food, perfectly planned for the day~ • Leg-saving route (least uphill/downhill): Take the light rail in the morning → Longmenhao Old Street (walk from top to bottom, less climbing) → Photo spots → Elevator to "Fumen" skybridge → Walk to Xiahaoli; in the afternoon, explore Xiahaoli Old Street (walk from high to low, continue saving your legs) → Art exhibition + teahouse break (rest and get more photos🍵) → Return to Longmenhao in the evening for night views. Make good use of Longmenhao’s three elevators (entrance/mid-section/Fumen) to halve the uphill pain and easily stroll the old street~ Local Special Activities🎭 • Drink covered bowl tea and listen to stories: Go to Longmenhao’s "Heshan Tea Shop"🍵 Sit under the old tree, drink tea, eat mung bean cake, and slowly enjoy Chongqing’s slow pace, super comfortable~ • Cool off in air-raid shelters: Xiahaoli’s "Shuizhu Chongqing" cave teahouse, 28℃ natural air conditioning❄️ Once inside, you won’t want to leave, unique and cool, a summer treasure spot✔️ • Art exhibition Citywalk: Xiahaoli regularly hosts free photography exhibitions like "Chongqing Family"📷 Walk and shoot, the artistic vibe is off the charts, a perfect addition to your social media material~ Food Recommendations🍜 • Time-honored snacks: "Monkey Brother Rice Noodles" with pickled cabbage and shredded pork🍜 About 15 yuan per person, authentic and delicious, sour and spicy and satisfying; at Xiahaoli entrance, "Wu’s Chicken Feet," spicy marinade with iced jelly🧊 Refreshing and tasty, love at first bite~ • Riverside restaurants: "See Wide" Western restaurant🥩 Reservation needed for terrace shots of the bridge at night, signature tomahawk steak and special cocktails, delicious and photogenic; also Yun Yue Nanbin and Zui Jiang Yue restaurants, enjoy food and river views🌉 Maximum comfort~ • Specialty treats: Old Grandma’s spring rolls (freshly made and fried, highly recommend the spicy beef flavor🥡 Crispy with every bite); Banana Brunch Bar’s Eggs Benedict and mango shrimp salad🥗 Both visually appealing and tasty, get asked where you ate when you post photos~ Notes⚠️ • Wear comfortable flat shoes! Lots of stone paths and stairs, high heels are tiring and hard to walk in, don’t let your feet suffer👟 • Bring mosquito repellent in summer, the old street has many green plants, mosquitoes are like little rascals, biting anyone they catch🦟 • Last light rail around 23:00, if you want to see the night view, return before 21:30, don’t miss the last train or you’ll have to walk the "11 route"🚶 • Be cautious on rainy days! Mossy steps are very slippery, you can switch to the indoor area of Longmenhao Mall, safety first☔️
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Posted: Jun 18, 2025
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