Yangtze River Cableway

长江索道

A cross-river cable car opened in 1987. A four-minute flight over the Yangtze, it is known as the 'first aerial corridor over the Yangtze' and is Chongqing's most iconic transport-style attraction.

The Yangtze River Cableway spans 1,166 meters, linking Xinhua Road in Yuzhong District with Shangxin Street in Nan'an District. When it opened in 1987, it served as a public transport link for residents crossing the river. Today it is one of Chongqing's most popular sightseeing experiences and has appeared in several films, including Crazy Stone. Each cabin holds about 50 people, and a one-way trip takes about four minutes. The ride passes over the high-rise cluster of the Yuzhong Peninsula and the Yangtze, with views of Dongshuimen Bridge, Raffles City, Nanbin Road, and Nan Mountain. The scene is most spectacular at night, when lights on both banks reflect the river cruise boats. One-way tickets cost 20 yuan and round-trip tickets 30 yuan. Booking a time slot through the official 'Yangtze Cableway' mini-program is strongly recommended, as queues at the gate often last one to two hours. You can also pay with a Chongqing Rail Transit card. Tips: sit near the front or by a window for better photos. The line from Xinhua Road in Yuzhong is usually longer than the line from Shangxin Street on the Nan'an side, so you can take the metro toward the south bank and ride up from Shangxin Street instead, then return. The view is most beautiful around sunset, from 6 to 7 p.m., when the lights come on. After arriving at Shangxin Street in Nan'an, you can walk to Longmenhao Old Street (free, a creative district in renovated old buildings, with good vantage points for the Yuzhong night view) and Nanbin Road, or take a bus to Yikeshu on Nan Mountain. Getting there: the Yuzhong station is next to Xiaoshizi Station, Exit 5B, on Metro Lines 1 and 6. The Nan'an station is near Longmenhao Station on the Loop Line. Note: the cableway may close in strong winds or thunderstorms. Smoking, eating, and drinking are prohibited inside the cabins.

Yangtze River Cableway

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