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.
Before you leave, recheck the current visitor notice and keep the listed entrance address available offline.
Eling / Liziba area plus uphill walking or taxi · 8 min walk
Public creative-park access: last entry 21:30
2 price tiers listed below
Reviewed 2026-06-27; verify official booking, entry, and notice updates before departure.
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.
Plan window: use these published periods for planning only, then check before you go because official notices can override a static page.
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.
Start with Chongqing English government portal; recheck its current booking notice before payment or travel. If that path is unavailable, use the listed service contact and keep the existing backup plan.
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
- 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.
- PlanUse 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.
- 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
Creative-park photography
Creative-park photography is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.
90 minutesCafes and small shops
Cafes and small shops is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.
45 minutesEling-Liziba hillside route
Eling-Liziba hillside route is a core reason to include Eling Second Factory in a Chongqing route.
45 minutesRisks 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.
Pause before paying elsewhere; use official service support and keep a nearby low-friction alternative.
Use Eling Second Factory creative-park public entrance as the planned entry, then follow official on-site routing and exit guidance.
Carry a backup payment method, save the Chinese address, and expect perimeter traffic controls around pickup points.
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.
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.
Chinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Eling Second Factory.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.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.Context Links
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Sources and review
The listed sources were reviewed with this POI record on 2026-06-27. Recheck current ticket, notice, entry, and route information before you go.
- 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
What we could not verify
Use these as traveler-facing checks, not as hidden SEO fields.
- Will my foreign card work?Acceptance is not clearly confirmed. Keep a backup payment method and check the official channel before arrival.
- What should I recheck before leaving?A practical visit detail is not fully confirmed. Recheck the official visitor information on the day of travel.