LongMenHao ShangYeJie (SenLin LongMen HaoYue Nan)
Chongqing Region · China
The tour concludes at Longmenhao, a historic riverside neighborhood in Chongqing’s old city. Here you can experience the city’s unique 3D mountain-city layout and take in the surrounding architecture and streets. Your guide will point out the area’s highlights and best photo spots. After the tour, you can enjoy dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants or stroll along the riverside to admire the night views.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1LongMenHao ShangYeJie (SenLin LongMen HaoYue Nan)
Welcome to Longmenhao Historical Cultural Street, a site where the multi-layered identity of Chongqing is most visible. Located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, directly across from the Yuzhong Peninsula, this district has…
Listen in the app2The Entrance Plaza and the Water Carrier Memorial
We begin at the main entrance plaza, which offers an immediate 'wow' factor. From here, the Dongwenmen Bridge looms large, its golden-orange arches framing the futuristic skyline of Raffles City across the river. …
Listen in the app3Consulate Row: Western Influence on the Yangtze
As we walk deeper into the district, we encounter 'Consulate Row.' After 1891, countries like Britain, France, and the United States established consulates and residences here. These buildings are remarkable for their…
Listen in the app4Xiaohao Lane: The Heart of the Old Neighborhood
We now enter Xiaohao Lane, perhaps the most 'symbolic place' in this area. This part of the neighborhood is characterized by its 'many stairs' and its 'old but very polished' feel. …
Listen in the app5The Riverside Overlook and the 'Dragon Gate' View
Descending toward the riverbank, we reach an observation deck that provides the definitive 'Longmenhao View.' From here, the Yangtze River stretches out, and if you use your imagination, you can see why the Song Dynasty poet saw…
Listen in the app6The Commercial Courtyards: Modernity in Tradition
Moving back into the center of the district, we find a series of 'Commercial Courtyards.' These are spaces where 'individual businesses'—not large franchises—have set up shop. You will find 'Wukong Cafes' in old buildings and…
Listen in the app7The Night Lights and the Bridge Perspective
We conclude our tour as the sun sets and the 'night views' of Chongqing begin. Longmenhao is one of the best locations to see the 'city come to life at night.' The Dongwenmen Bridge is illuminated in brilliant colors, and the…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our visit to Longmenhao has been a journey through a thousand years of 'Mountain City' history. We have seen how a 'bustling commercial port' of the Song Dynasty evolved into an 'international treaty port' and eventually into a…
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What is LongMenHao ShangYeJie (SenLin LongMen HaoYue Nan)?
LongMenHao ShangYeJie (SenLin LongMen HaoYue Nan) is a place in Chongqing Region · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Chongqing Region · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.5519, 106.5935 |
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