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Hongyadong Stilted Buildings洪崖洞
Chongqing's most iconic landmark — 11 floors of stilted buildings on a cliff face
Chongqing's most iconic landmark — 11 floors of stilted buildings on a cliff face
Hongyadong is Chongqing's most iconic building complex — a spectacular stack of traditional Bayu-style stilted wooden buildings (diaojiaolou) built directly into a cliff face above the Jialing River. The 11-story complex glows red with thousands of lanterns at night, creating a scene that went massively viral on social media globally. The complex dates back 2,000 years but the current structure was rebuilt in 2006.
Hongyadong at night is one of the most viral China travel images on social media — featured by Mark Wiens and countless creators
Address: Cangbai Rd, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
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Citizens of 54+ countries can visit China for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa. Hongyadong Stilted Buildings is fully accessible during a visa-free transit stay.
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