Where in China is the Yangtze River Cableway located?

The Yangtze River Cableway is located in Chongqing, China, and runs between Xinhua Road in Yuzhong District and Shangxin Street in Nan'an District.

The construction of the Yangtze River Cableway started on March 20, 1986, and was completed and put into operation on October 24, 1987. Connecting Chongqing's Yuzhong District and Nan'an District, the scenic area consists of three parts: Yuzhong City Historical and Cultural District, Yangtze River Aerial Sightseeing District, and Nan'an Film and Television Cultural District, covering an area of ??9.8 square kilometers. The Yangtze River Cableway has a total length of 1,166 meters, a running speed of 6 meters per second, a one-way running time of 4 minutes and 30 seconds, a maximum passenger capacity of 65 people, and a daily passenger capacity of 10,500.

On December 15, 2009, the Yangtze River Cableway was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Chongqing. On February 6, 2018, the Yangtze River Cableway was rated as a national AAAA tourist attraction. On December 31, 2019, the Yangtze River Cableway Scenic Area was included in the list of "The First Batch of Chongqing Smart Tourism Demonstration Scenic Areas". On November 18, 2020, it was selected as the "New Trendy Landmark of Chengdu and Chongqing".

The main attractions of the Yangtze River Cableway

1. Yucheng Feidu

The Yucheng Feidu is located in the area outside the north bank gate of the Yangtze River Cableway Scenic Area at No. 151 Xinhua Road, Yuzhong District. The large-scale relief theme wall produced in 2016 covers an area of ??about 300 square meters and consists of two parts: "Flying across Chongqing City" and "Ode to the Yangtze River Cableway". Since its birth, the mountain city Chongqing has had a different philosophy of life and spiritual temperament from the plain cities.

Chongqing people who climb high places and travel far distances and carry heavy loads for self-reliance follow the nature and build a city based on the mountains. They build a city with "houses nestled against the mountains, roads spiraling over each other, stone staircases criss-crossing, and traffic flying high." A three-dimensional city of "earth", "Flying Over Chongqing" presents Chongqing's urban characteristics and pioneering and innovative humanistic spirit.

2. Jialing River Cableway Cultural Relics Exhibition Area

The Jialing River Cableway Cultural Relics Exhibition Area is located in the elevator downstairs waiting area on the second floor of the Yangtze River Cableway North Station. It covers an area of ??about 80 square meters and displays the dismantled Jialing River Cableway. important parts of the traction wheel and console. On February 28, 2011, the Jialing River Cableway was suspended due to the construction of the Qiansimen Bridge. On December 23, 2013, after the Jialing River Cableway was officially dismantled, important components were displayed as cultural relics at the China Three Gorges Museum and the Yangtze River Cableway Scenic Area in Chongqing.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Yangtze River Cableway