Shancheng Lane (Mountain City Lane)
A century-old lane built along a cliff: dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, it preserves stone-step paths and stilted buildings; the clifftop plank-walk section overlooks the Yangtze and Shibanpo, with modern-era buildings such as Hou Lu and the Consulate Lane ruins dotted along it — the most classic stretch of the 'Mountain City Trail'
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A century-old lane built along a cliff: dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, it preserves stone-step paths and stilted buildings; the clifftop plank-walk section overlooks the Yangtze and Shibanpo, with modern-era buildings such as Hou Lu and the Consulate Lane ruins dotted along it — the most classic stretch of the 'Mountain City Trail'. Free, open all day; within walking distance of Metro Line 1, Qixinggang Station; light is best at dawn and dusk, and street tea stalls along the way make good rest stops.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Qixinggang Station
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