Chongqing TripsFOR TRAVELLERS

Streets and old quarters

Longmenhao Old Street

龙门浩老街

Also known as Longmenhao Historic Block

A restored hillside street on the south bank, stepped up from the river with the north-bank skyline directly opposite.

Walking difficulty: ModerateMany stairsNanbin Road
By Chongqing Trips teamLast updated 1 Oct 2026
Planning guidance
The Yangtze River and south-bank waterfront in misty daylight
South-bank waterfront · area view

Why visit

It is the south-bank counterpart to Shibati, with a fraction of the visitors and a direct view across the water at the north bank. The combination of old stair lanes and modern skyline is the whole Chongqing idea in one frame.

Terrain warning

Built as a staircase street. The upper level connects to the road; the lower level connects to the riverbank.

What to expect

Quiet on weekday afternoons. Busier at weekends but never as crowded as the north-bank equivalents.

Built as a staircase street. The upper level connects to the road; the lower level connects to the riverbank.

The wider Nanbin Road area behaves like this: The promenade itself is flat and generous. The difficulty is the connection between the promenade and the streets above it, which is where the stairs are.

Best time to visit

  • Afternoon
  • Sunset

Quiet on weekday afternoons. Busier at weekends but never as crowded as the north-bank equivalents.

How long to allow

Between 45 min and 1 hr 30 min, depending on how much you stop. The planner uses 45 min as a minimum.

How to get there

Nearest metro

Shangxinjie上新街(Line 6)

Also reachable on foot from the south-bank Yangtze cableway station, which makes a natural pairing.

Walking the last stretch

Built as a staircase street. The upper level connects to the road; the lower level connects to the riverbank.

Why this matters in Chongqing

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龙门浩老街

重庆市南岸区 龙门浩老街

Longmenhao Old Street

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.

  • A cream-coloured Yangtze River cable car above the river

    Transport Experience

    Yangtze River Cableway

    长江索道

    A cable car across the Yangtze that was built as commuter infrastructure and is now mostly a sightseeing ride, with the city opening up beneath you.

    Best time
    Afternoon, Sunset
    Allow
    2 hr
    EasyConfirm practical details
  • Nanbin Road, riverside buildings and a clock tower above the Yangtze

    Food Area

    Nanbin Road Promenade

    南滨路

    A long riverside promenade on the south bank, lined with restaurants and looking directly back at the north-bank skyline.

    Best time
    Sunset, Evening
    Allow
    3 hr
    EasyConfirm practical details
  • Stepped courtyards and tiled roofs at Danzishi Old Street

    Street

    Danzishi Old Street

    弹子石老街

    A rebuilt hillside street on the south bank where the two rivers converge, arranged as a stepped run of courtyards above the water.

    Best time
    Afternoon, Sunset
    Allow
    2 hr
    ModerateConfirm practical details

Suggested next stop

  1. Nanbin Road PromenadeSunset
  2. Danzishi Old StreetAfternoon
  3. Yangtze River CablewayAfternoon

Practical information

Operational details

Luggage friendly
No — leave bags at your hotel
Step-free access
No — stairs are unavoidable on the main route
Chinese address
重庆市南岸区 龙门浩老街

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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