CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Cable Car represents a kind of feelings of Chongqing people. Changshou Cable Car has been in service again after two years, which might be another hot scenic spot after Yangtze River Cableway. 

Changshou Cable Car

Changshou Cable Car was built by Mao Yisheng, a famous bridge engineer in 1964, running for 52 years, with a length of 282 meters and a vertical height of 110 meters, which is the longest, steepest and oldest cable car in China. As a transportation of Changshou people, it bears the sweet memories from generation to generation. The classic fish-bellied cross tracks connect Wangjiang Road in urban area with Hejie Street. You can fully enjoy beautiful scenery on the cable car, beautiful scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River, charm of Dinghui Temple and ancient scenes of the Sandaoguai Old Street.

Since the cable car was out of service in 2016 due to the lack of repair, the relevant departments have repaired the wheel body so that it can come into service now.

New cable car is also divided into the up line and down line. The up line is a fashion industrial style with a large Chinese character “福” (good fortune) at the entrance and the elements of gears, pipes and engines in the upper right. The down line is full of memories and feelings by adding Changshou Lake’s island relief patterns and painted patterns, as well as sticking some old photos of cable car station on the wall.

You should take the Changshou Cable Car when traveling in Changshou. After experiencing the nostalgic tour on the cable car, you can take a visit at Dinghui Temple and Sandaoguai Old Street with rich historical intension for free nearby.

Attractions nearby 

Sandaoguai Old Street

Sandaoguai Old Street was a flagging built in Ming and Qing Dynasties, which was the only passage from Hejie Street to urban area during the two years in which the cable car was out of service. The name “Sandaoguai” came from that more than 3000 stone steps had three sharp turns. The grey-green roof tile houses show the history of Changshou for several hundred years. Many businessmen had trade contacts once which made it the busiest area in Changshou. However, there’s no commerce at all now, just some households sell their hand-made objects occasionally.

Dinghui Temple

Dinghui Temple has a thousand years of history in harmony with Sandaoguai. You can enjoy the scenery along the river at the temple and have a tour in the temple about ancient architectural complex like Wangye Temple and Jiangxi Temple.

Changshou Ancient Town

Changshou Ancient Town is a pseudo-classic ancient town built in accordance with ancient buildings, with decorative elements including waterwheels, inns and county magistrates in it, which is still an attraction nearby to take a tour. Inside the town is weeping willows, although the ancient town is not old enough, the overall environment is suitable for hanging around.

Recommended food

Changshou Rice Noodle

Changshou Rice Noodle is different from others you eat often, which is oblate full of praise among those who ate it.

Delicious Rice with Pig's Intestines

It is a must-eat food in Changshou like fishes in Changshou Lake when you travel in Changshou.

Address: Wangjiang Road community at Fengcheng Sub-district, Changshou District

Cable car price: for free

Service time of cable car: from 7 a.m. to 22 p.m.

Transportation: taking high-speed railway at Chongqingbei Railway Station to Changshoubei Station and transfer to the entrance of cable car’s up line. (Translated by Mao Qiao, Fathom Language Limited)