Chongqing TripsFOR TRAVELLERS

Streets and old quarters

Eling Second Factory

鹅岭二厂

Also known as TESTBED 2, Erling Erchang

A printing factory converted into a small hillside district of studios, cafes and rooftop terraces, sitting just below Eling Park.

Walking difficulty: ModerateSome stairsJiefangbei
By Chongqing Trips teamLast updated 1 Oct 2026
Planning guidance
Chongqing skyline and river seen from Eling Park, near the Eling neighbourhood
Eling Park · nearby skyline

Why visit

It is the least performative of Chongqing's converted-industrial spaces, and the terraces give you the river bend without the crowds of the headline viewpoints. Good for an unhurried afternoon.

Terrain warning

The site is built up a slope with terraces at different levels, connected by stairs and a few ramps.

What to expect

Busiest at weekends. Weekday afternoons are calm enough that the terraces are usable.

The site is built up a slope with terraces at different levels, connected by stairs and a few ramps.

The wider Jiefangbei area behaves like this: The pedestrian core and riverside are different levels. Ask for the route between the vehicle entrance, reception and your room; straight-line distance can be misleading.

Best time to visit

  • Afternoon
  • Sunset

Busiest at weekends. Weekday afternoons are calm enough that the terraces are usable.

How long to allow

Between 1 hr and 2 hr, depending on how much you stop. The planner uses 1 hr as a minimum.

How to get there

Nearest metro

Eling鹅岭(Line 1)

The station is below the site, and the approach is uphill. A taxi to the top and a walk down is the easier direction.

Walking the last stretch

The site is built up a slope with terraces at different levels, connected by stairs and a few ramps.

Why this matters in Chongqing

Show this to a taxi driver

鹅岭二厂

重庆市渝中区鹅岭正街1号 二厂文创公园

Eling Second Factory

What to combine with this

Compare the route and entrance level before combining nearby places. Doing them together is the difference between a day of travel and a day of sightseeing.

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    Best time
    Morning, Afternoon
    Allow
    1 hr
    ModerateConfirm practical details
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    重庆市人民大礼堂

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    Best time
    Afternoon, Evening
    Allow
    1 hr
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  • The curved facade and broad steps of the Three Gorges Museum

    Museum

    Three Gorges Museum

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    The city's principal museum, covering the Three Gorges, the reservoir project and the regional history that produced Chongqing.

    Best time
    Morning, Afternoon
    Allow
    3 hr 30 min
    EasyConfirm practical details

Suggested next stop

  1. Liziba Monorail ViewpointMorning
  2. Chongqing People's AuditoriumAfternoon
  3. Three Gorges MuseumMorning

Practical information

Operational details

Luggage friendly
No — leave bags at your hotel
Chinese address
重庆市渝中区鹅岭正街1号 二厂文创公园

Opening hours, ticket prices and reservation rules for this place have not been verified by our editors, so they are not shown. That is deliberate — a confident wrong opening time costs you a wasted morning. Check the official listing before you go, and treat the timing advice above as a sequence rather than a schedule.

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Before you go

Last checked:
1 Oct 2026

Check current opening, booking and access arrangements with the venue before your visit.

About this information

Terrain, timing and sequencing for this place have been reviewed editorially. Operational detail has not.

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