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The Vertical Maze

Explore Chongqing on foot through hidden stairways, stacked neighborhoods and the everyday streets that make the city truly vertical.

The Vertical Maze Photos

A high-level road appearing as ground level between Chongqing apartment towers
Trees and a city street visible far below an elevated Chongqing walkway
An elevated road passing directly between residential buildings in Chongqing
Top-down view of roads and buildings stacked across central Chongqing
A roadway suspended between dense apartment buildings in Chongqing
Steep stone steps and layered walkways in an old Chongqing neighbourhood
The long Crown Escalator at Lianglukou in Chongqing
The Great Hall of the People and surrounding Chongqing skyline
The Great Hall of the People and surrounding Chongqing skyline
The Great Hall of the People and surrounding Chongqing skyline
The Great Hall of the People and surrounding Chongqing skyline
Layered outdoor walkways winding through a dense Chongqing residential building
Layered outdoor walkways winding through a dense Chongqing residential building
Layered outdoor walkways winding through a dense Chongqing residential building
Layered outdoor walkways winding through a dense Chongqing residential building
Dongshuimen Bridge cables crossing the Chongqing skyline
Historic warrior relief inside Ba Manzi Tomb in Chongqing
Arched entrance to the historic Ba Manzi Tomb in Chongqing
Narrow residential balconies at Dimuting Residence in Chongqing
A Chongqing monorail train travelling along a mountain-side elevated track
Dense apartment windows surrounding a narrow Chongqing courtyard
Elevated roads winding between high-rise buildings in Chongqing
A pedestrian walkway leading between tall residential buildings in Chongqing
The illuminated inner courtyard of a dense Chongqing apartment complex
Steep stone steps climbing through an old hillside neighbourhood in Chongqing
A steep outdoor stairway winding between old residential buildings in Chongqing
A narrow elevated passage leading between colourful Chongqing apartment blocks
A portrait among the red walkways of a layered Chongqing residential neighbourhood
A portrait among the red walkways of a layered Chongqing residential neighbourhood
A portrait among the red walkways of a layered Chongqing residential neighbourhood
A portrait among the red walkways of a layered Chongqing residential neighbourhood
A portrait among the red walkways of a layered Chongqing residential neighbourhood
Historic stone walls, steps and sculptures at Tongyuan Gate in Chongqing
Historic stone walls, steps and sculptures at Tongyuan Gate in Chongqing
Historic stone walls, steps and sculptures at Tongyuan Gate in Chongqing
Historic stone walls, steps and sculptures at Tongyuan Gate in Chongqing
Historic stone walls, steps and sculptures at Tongyuan Gate in Chongqing
Historic stone walls, steps and sculptures at Tongyuan Gate in Chongqing
A Chongqing Metro Line 3 carriage framing a bridge across the river
The Great Hall of the People in Chongqing beneath a bright blue sky
The Great Hall of the People in Chongqing beneath a bright blue sky
The Great Hall of the People in Chongqing beneath a bright blue sky
Duration3 hours
Group size1–6 guests
FromFrom ¥260/guest
Step countApprox. 11,000 steps

Why You’ll Love It

Designed as an affordable, high-value introduction to Chongqing, this three-hour walking tour follows a carefully researched route through stacked residential blocks, historic streets, wet markets, tunnels and hidden passages. Led by a local guide, it reveals how the city’s history, infrastructure and everyday life overlap across different levels—along with unexpected views, neighborhood encounters and photo opportunities most visitors simply walk past.

What’s included

  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Curated three-hour walking route
  • Historical and neighborhood storytelling
  • Personalized food and photo recommendations

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Total group price¥1,600¥800 per guest
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Tour Itinerary

Start with the first two places, then expand whenever you want the complete route and photo story. Every itinerary image was photographed personally by Jackson. The exact order can flex with weather, traffic and your interests.

01

Tongyuan Gate

Begin at one of Chongqing’s last remaining ancient city gates, once the city’s most strategically important land-defense point.

02

Ba Manzi General’s Tomb Memorial Hall

Visit the memorial to Ba Manzi, a renowned general of the ancient Ba State. His tomb, stone carvings and historical displays introduce Chongqing’s early history and traditional ideals of loyalty and integrity.

A preview of Vertical Maze Descent, photographed by Jackson
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