Liziba Monorail Through Building Observation Platform

The Magic of Light Rail Building-Piercing
Liziba Monorail Through Building Observation Platform

Liziba Monorail Through Building Observation Platform covers an area of approximately 1,367 square meters, among which the designed area for shooting and staying is about 840 square meters. The functional zoning includes a drop-off area for tourist coaches, a shooting square platform area, a viewing area of the glass trestle bridge and a pedestrian passage.

Quick Facts
  • Chinese name: 李子坝单轨穿楼观景平台 lǐ zǐ bà dān guǐ chuān lóu guān jǐng píng tái
  • Suggested time: 0.5 - 1 hour
  • Ticket: Free
  • Open hours: Open all day
  • The best time to visit: all year around
  • Address: Li Ziba Station, Jialing River Cableway, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
  • How to get there: Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Li Ziba Station. The platform is right at the station exit.

Highlights of Liziba Monorail Through Building Observation Platform

Rail Passing-through-building

Rail Passing-through-buildingRail Passing-through-building

At the Liziba Monorail Through Building Observation Platform, we can see that on the 7th - 9th floors of a 20 - plus - story residential building along the riverbank, every few minutes, a long light rail train roars by, passing through the entire building. Whenever the train approaches, people can't help but shout that the light rail is coming. Everyone watches intently, carefully, and with fixed eyes as the train passes into and out of the residential building. The colorful advertisements painted on the train are very novel and attract people's attention. People watch this wonder with rapt attention and can't help but marvel.

One might ask why a light rail station was set up inside a residential complex. At that time, Chongqing chose to set up Line 2 of the light rail, and a station was supposed to be built at Liziba, which was a popular area with a busy marketplace. And the construction plan for the residential complex was already done right in that spot at Liziba. Give priority to the train, or the building; should a building give way to the train? At last, it was decided that the building and the station would be built at the same time. There is no second to this kind of construction in the whole of China.

The large-scale relief work "The Soul of the Rock"

The large-scale relief work The large-scale relief work "The Soul of the Rock"

The large-scale relief work "The Soul of the Rock" located below the slope of Liziba Station is an important part of the scenic spot where the light rail passes through the building at Liziba. The relief "The Soul of the Rock" is a work created by the renowned artist Jiang Bibo, showcasing the unique culture of Chongqing, mainly in two aspects: In the part close to the ground, through realistic techniques, it records the scene of pedestrians standing on the bridgehead and gazing at the city. The upper part is a large head sculpture created based on the shape of the rocks on site, vividly demonstrating the relationship between human beings and the land.

Take Creative Photos

Swallow the monorail Swallow the monorail "with the mouth"

When watching the amazing scene of the monorail passing through the building at the Liziba Monorail Through Building Observation Platform, you can take out your mobile phone or your photography gear and record this moment. You can even add a lot of your own creativity to make the picture more interesting and memorable.

By Mia Li
Web Editor
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