The Yangtze River and Jialing River bring convenience to Chongqing citizens, but also bring travel troubles. In the 70s of the last century, the transportation of several main urban areas of Chongqing mainly relied on 36 ferries, and the residents of Yuzhong District and the residents of Jiangbei and Nan'an districts were very inconvenient. In 1982, the Jialing River Passenger Cableway was completed and put into operation, and the Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway was officially put into operation in 1987. Since then, the two cross-river cableways have greatly facilitated the access of Chongqing residents. The Jialing River Passenger Cableway officially came to an end in 2011, and the Yangtze River Cableway, which is still in operation, is known to more and more foreign tourists due to the Internet, completing the transformation from ordinary transportation to tourist attractions.

The Yangtze River Cableway connects Chongqing's Yuzhong District and Nan'an District, with a total length of 1,166 meters, a one-way travel time of 4 minutes at a speed of 6m/s, and a daily passenger volume of up to 10,500 passengers. Because the Yangtze River Cableway has become one of the cultural symbols of Chongqing, it has been exported in film and television programs such as "A Bite of China", "Extreme Challenge", "Crazy Stone", and "Great Challenge".

As one of the most popular attractions in Chongqing, it is natural to take photos on the Yangtze River Cableway. It is recommended that visitors find a window seat as soon as they enter the cable car, otherwise visitors in the middle of the cable car will only be able to watch the scene that other tourists are concentrating on.

On holidays, there will be a long queue on the Yangtze River Cableway. Due to safety concerns, the capacity of the gondola is the same as during the off-peak period, so the gondola ride experience is still good. However, the huge number of queues does make many tourists experience the embarrassment of "queuing for two hours and taking pictures for six minutes".

In general, the Yangtze River Cableway is generally interesting and suitable for tourists who have a strong interest in the cable car and the urban landscape of Chongqing.

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Ticket price: 20 yuan/person for one-way trip, 30 yuan/person for round-trip

Opening hours: 7:30-22:30