Testbed 2 Arts Center
Chongqing Region · China
Explore Erchang Creative Art center, a modern cultural and art district. Your guide will introduce its history as an old factory and its transformation into an arts hub. You’ll see murals, installations, and contemporary cultural spaces. This stop combines history with modern creativity, offering unique photo opportunities
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Testbed 2 Arts Center
Welcome to Testbed 2, perhaps the most iconic example of 'industrial heritage' revitalized in Southwestern China. Located just a short hike from E'ling Park, this complex was once the 'Chongqing Printing Factory No. …
Listen in the app2Block A: The Grand Facade and Heritage Murals
Our journey begins at Block A, the primary facade of the old factory. Notice the large-scale murals and paintings on the walls; these are not just decorations, but artistic representations of the city’s history during World War…
Listen in the app3The Rooftop Terrace: Overlooking the Two Rivers
Descending or ascending—it is always hard to tell in this 3D complex—we find our way to one of the rooftop terraces. Testbed 2 was strategically built on a hill to overlook the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers, and the views from these…
Listen in the app4The Graffiti Alley and Urban Street Art
As we wander into the narrower corridors of the park, we enter the Graffiti Alley. This section is a vibrant explosion of color, where local and international street artists have left their mark on the old concrete. …
Listen in the app5The Artisan Workshops: Crafts of the 21st Century
In the lower blocks of the park, you will find a series of artisan workshops. These are not factories of mass production, but studios for high-end craftsmanship: bespoke leatherworkers, ceramicists, and silversmiths. …
Listen in the app6The Retro Snack Shop and Childhood Nostalgia
Amidst the modern galleries, there is a small, peculiar shop that sells snacks from the 1980s and 1990s. This is a site of 'nostalgia tourism,' particularly for the post-80s and post-90s generations of Chinese who grew up during…
Listen in the app7The Old Money Printing Vaults (Basement Level)
Our final stop in the factory complex takes us to the lower levels, where the original money-printing vaults were located. These spaces are characterized by thick, reinforced concrete walls and heavy steel doors—reminders of the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through Testbed 2, it is clear that this site is more than just a 'trendy shopping mall.' it is a successful experiment in urban renewal that respects the city's industrial soul while making space for…
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What is Testbed 2 Arts Center?
Testbed 2 Arts Center 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 | 29.5492, 106.5360 |
| Last updated |
