ChongqingCreative Park Photo AreaArea Route

Eling Second Factory

鹅岭二厂

Eling Second Factory is a former industrial/printing compound turned creative park and photo area, generally free to enter with paid shops, cafes and events.

Updated 2026-06-27

Direct Answer

Use Eling Second Factory as a free creative-park stop; verify shop/event hours, expect slopes and stairs, and pair it with Eling Park or Liziba.

Reserve / buyOfficial online bookinghttps://english.cq.gov.cn/

Navigation addressEling Second Factory, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China

Eling / Liziba area plus uphill walking or taxi · 8 min walk

Opening window09:00-22:00

Public creative-park access: last entry 21:30

Ticket tiersFree

2 price tiers listed below

Best roleCreative park, photo stop and cafe route

Typical visit60-120 minutes

Official entryEling Second Factory creative-park public entrance

Main riskSlopes, stairs, merchant hours, photo crowds and taxi pickup level

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support: Limited Visitor Support
Difficulty score: 3 / 5
Notes: Foreign visitors should save 鹅岭二厂, arrive with comfortable shoes, and keep a taxi pickup point ready if walking downhill toward Liziba.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission: Free Public Creative Park Area
Ticket required: No
Reservation required: No
Time slot required: No
Entry window: Public creative-park access: last entry 21:30
Crowd note: Slopes, stairs, merchant hours, photo crowds and taxi pickup level

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

Public creative-park accessYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 09:00Last entry: 21:30Close: 22:00Verify same-day official notices for holidays, events, weather, maintenance, transport, security or crowd controls.

Booking And Ticket Channels

Chongqing English government portalChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://english.cq.gov.cn/Official information channel; verify live reservation or ticket products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
iChongqing city guideChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.ichongqing.info/Official information channel; verify live reservation or ticket products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.

Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.

Ticket Price Tiers

Public creative-park accessAll visitorsNo unified ticket for public park/street access.
Free
Optional cafes, shops, exhibitions or eventsVisitors choosing paid servicesMerchant/event prices vary independently.
Free

Payment And App Access

Official/authorized online payment or free public access as applicableAlipay / WeChat Pay backupCash backup

Foreign card: Unconfirmed
Cash backup: Yes
Note: Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional merchants, transport, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.

Access And Navigation

Nearest metro: Eling / Liziba area plus uphill walking or taxi
Station exit: Use current map-app exit guidance and same-day official/event notices because stairs, slopes, exits and crowd-control routes can change.
Walk time: 8 minutes
Navigation address: Eling Second Factory, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Recommended entrance: Eling Second Factory creative-park public entrance
Recommended exit: Return to the nearest metro/bus/taxi pickup or planned route pairing

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Drop-off: Eling Second Factory creative-park public entrance
Taxi note: Show driver: Eling Second Factory, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China. Chongqing hills, one-way roads, pedestrian streets, event controls or crowds may move the final drop-off point.
Walking entry: Expect stairs, slopes, bridges or multi-level streets; confirm the correct level before walking.

Suggested Visit Flow

Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.

ArriveEling Second Factory, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
EnterEling Second Factory creative-park public entrance
Creative-park photography90 minutes · Creative-park photography is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.
Cafes and small shops45 minutes · Cafes and small shops is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.
Eling-Liziba hillside route45 minutes · Eling-Liziba hillside route is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.
ExitReturn to the nearest metro/bus/taxi pickup or planned route pairing

Visit Duration Model

Quick: 60 minutes
Standard: 90 minutes
Deep: 150 minutes
Family: 90 minutes
Mobility limited: 120 minutes
Method: Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation controls, crowd risk, weather exposure and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.

First-Time Recommendation

Level: Medium With Route Planning
Status: Source Backed Initial Detail
Reason: It is accessible and free, but hillside routing and merchant hours need checking.

Facilities

Restrooms: Available: Yes Use official venue, public-area or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English restroom signage is not fully confirmed in checked official English material.
Information Or Service Point: Available: Yes Use official venue, public-area or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English restroom signage is not fully confirmed in checked official English material.

Services

Manual Assistance: Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, service desks, merchant staff, hotel desks or transit staff. Show the POI name, Chinese name, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and the navigation address to staff or drivers. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, venue, merchant or season.

Experience Modules

Must See

Creative-park photography

Creative-park photography is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.

90 minutes

Recommended Experience

Cafes and small shops

Cafes and small shops is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.

45 minutes

Recommended Experience

Eling-Liziba hillside route

Eling-Liziba hillside route is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.

45 minutes

Risks To Check

Slopes, stairs, merchant hours, photo crowds and taxi pickup level
Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change the visit flow.
Weather, crowding, transport, lighting, events and service-by-service hours can change the route.

Backup Plan

If photo crowds are heavy, switch to Eling Park, Liziba viewpoint or Three Gorges Museum.

FAQ

Do I need a ticket for Eling Second Factory?

No unified ticket is required for the public access part of Eling Second Factory. Shops, food, transport, exhibitions or paid viewpoints charge separately.

Source field: visitRules.ticketRequired

What should foreign visitors check first for Eling Second Factory?

Check same-day opening, crowd controls, weather, route level, ticket or reservation status, and payment backup before arrival.

Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notes

Chinese Phrase Cards

Show taxi or staff请带我去鹅岭二厂。

Please take me to Eling Second Factory.

Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.

Ask status请问今天正常开放吗？需要预约或单独买票吗？

Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?

Use this at entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.

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Nearby Or Backup

Nearby Chongqing route pairings

Liziba Monorail Station
Published Chongqing POI that can pair with or back up Eling Second Factory.
Mountain City Trail
Published Chongqing POI that can pair with or back up Eling Second Factory.
Three Gorges Museum
Published Chongqing POI that can pair with or back up Eling Second Factory.

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Sources

Chongqing English government portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
iChongqing visitor and city guideofficial · checked 2026-06-27
Eling Second Factory visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27

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Field Gaps

paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, venue, merchant, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
visitRules.openingPeriods.merchantAndEventHoursdynamic_requires_live_channel · Creative-park public access, cafes, shops, exhibitions and events keep separate live hours.
transport_access.hillsideTaxiPickupStatusdynamic_requires_live_map · Best taxi pickup and walking route depend on hillside direction, construction and traffic controls.