Shibati (Eighteen Stairs)
十八梯
A century-old stairway linking the lower and upper halves of Yuzhong Peninsula. It reopened in 2021 after restoration, with the look of an old mountain-city lane.
Shibati is an ancient stone-stepped lane connecting Jiaochangkou (the lower city) and Guanyinyan (the upper city). Legend says the name comes from the eighteen steps from an old well to the street, and it was once a microcosm of everyday life in old Chongqing. After urban renewal, it reopened in 2021 as a traditional heritage area. Stilted houses built into the hillside, stone stairs, and old shops have been restored, and exhibits explain the history of life in the mountain city. The lanes are especially atmospheric when the lights come on at night. Admission is free. From Jiefangbei, it is about a 10-minute walk to the Jiaochangkou entrance. Climb up to Guanyinyan from there, then continue to old lanes such as Shancheng Alley and Baixiangju.
Opening hours
Open all day (vendors approx. 10:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Shancheng Alley & Mountain City Trail
- Tongyuanmen City Wall
- Jiefangbei / Bayi Road
- Huixianlou Observation Deck (Chongqing WFC)
- Daijiaxiang Cliff Walk
- Nanbin Road
- Hongyadong
- Luohan Temple