An amazing maze. True to the city's reputation of being a 3D maze. From Jiefangbei, I walked along the road level and arrived at the entrance, which was actually Level 11 of Hongya Cave. I then walked into it and strolled my way through the shops and then downwards towards the 'ground' floor. The inside of the 'cave' are just lots of shops selling all kind of things, restaurants, snacks, souvenirs, costume photography, arcades, archery even. I then crossed the overhead bridge to the riverside to capture the view from there and wait for the light up at night at 630pm. The overhead bridge is also where Daijiaxiang 戴家巷 is. It's known to be a pathway along the edge of the cliff, which used to be the border walls in the early days. Crossing over, that's where you get a good view of the Qiansimen Bridge 千厮门大桥 where the top is a highway for cars with a train track running below.

This is one of the must-see attractions in Chongqing, with a special and ancient style architecture, it is very colorful in the evening. Very crowded when we were there, even can not take a taxi when we got out of it, no subway can reach this place, a lot of local snacks you can buy in this ancient street. The best location to have a view of this magnificent building is across from the JIaling River, no need to buy ticket to enter it.

Hong Ya Dong (Hongya Cave) is beautifully lit up and looks amazing from the outside, but whether it is fun or not depends on you. It's full of traditional Chinese snacks & handicrafts. If you are visiting China for a short time and want to try as many foods as possible, it's a great choice. If you've lived in China for a while, you may not be able to find anything new. Be aware that it is NOT wheelchair/cane/mobility issue/baby carriage friendly. The levels can only be accessed by stairs. There are a few elevators, but they are so crowded that they can't be accessed easily. The stairs can be crowded, claustrophobia-inducing and difficult to navigate. If this sounds like a problem for you, go to the snack street and pedestrian area around Jiefang Monument to try snacks instead -- it will be much easier and safer.

Unique eleven floors of stilted buildings, designed after ancient Chinese architecture. Looks especially awesome when lit at night. It was extremely crowded with locals and tourists on my weekend evening walk.