Kuixing Building - Chongqing's Insane Rooftop Plaza

Quick Guide

⏰ Hours: Open 24/7 (plaza area)
💲 Cost: Free
⏱️ Time Needed: 30-60 minutes
🎟️ Tickets Required?: No
🌟 Best Time: Sunset or after dark for city lights
🚶‍♂️ Best Entrance: Via Linjiangmen Metro Station
🗺️ Location: Linjiangmen Area, Yuzhong District, Chongqing

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Introduction

Before we went to Chongqing, we watched a lot of Youtube videos about its crazy architecture. We were particularly intrigued by this one, showing a walk on top of a Chongqing "Magic building".

Now the title of the video has been updated, but when we were looking for it we had no idea where it is - especially that in China Google Maps are not a reliable source of information.

Where is Kuixing Building in Chongqing?

Address: Kuixing Building, Linjiangmen, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
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Nearest Metro: Linjiangmen Station (Line 2)

We were able to locate it by showing the video to the staff at our hotel, but it was quite a challenge. Once you know where it is, Kuixing Building is very easy to get to it.

To arrive at the rooftop you need to take line 2 (monorail) and get off at Linjiangmen station.

Now you know where to go - with the accuracy of 3m 😄 - so you will not get lost.

Since it is on metro line 2, a good idea to combine it with seeing the Liziba monorail stop of line 2, which goes through the building:

Nearby Attractions

Liziba Monorail Station
- 1 stop away on Line 2
- Famous for train passing through building
- Perfect for combining visits
Jiefangbei CBD
- 2 stops away on Line 2
- Major shopping and dining area
- Historic city centre

Here are some pictures of the plaza - from the pictures you really cannot tell that it is actually a rooftop! It makes it quite a surreal experience to walk to the edge and see that you are on the top of a building!