Hongya Cave
Neon-lit cliff-side complex — Chongqing's most iconic image after dark
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours
- Rating
- AA
Overview
Hongya Cave is an 11-storey complex of restaurants, shops, and tea houses built into a cliff face above the Jialing River. Originally constructed in the Ming Dynasty style, the current structure was rebuilt in 2006. During the day it is interesting; after dark, when thousands of coloured lights illuminate the stacked tiers reflected in the river below, it becomes one of the most visually spectacular urban scenes in China.
Plan your visit
Best time to visit
Evenings year-round. Weeknights for smaller crowds.
Getting there
Metro Line 1 or 2 to Xiaoshizi station. Hongya Cave is in the Jiefangbei area of central Chongqing, about 10 minutes walk from the Liberation Monument.
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