PLACE GUIDE

Nanshan 南山

Nanshan is a group of wooded hills and visitor areas on Chongqing’s southern side, rather than one summit attraction.

A stone-stepped path climbing through autumn woodland, the steps covered with fallen brown leaves, with a moss-covered earth bank at the left and slender trees either side; the corner of a brick building shows at the right and a date stamp 2011/11/28 sits at the lower right.
A stone-stepped path climbing through autumn woodland, the steps covered with fallen brown leaves, with a moss-covered earth bank at the left and slender trees either side; the corner of a brick building shows at the right and a date stamp 2011/11/28 sits at the lower right. · Nyx Ning · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Chongqing · 重庆市 →Nan'an District · 南岸区 →

About Nanshan

The One Tree viewing area looks back towards the layered city, while Nanshan Botanical Garden offers cultivated plant collections within the mountain setting. Huangjueya Old Street adds a restored residential and trading streetscape to the outing. These distinct stops work best with planned road transfers, allowing a garden visit or old-street exploration before choosing a city-view finale.

What to look for

  • One Tree viewing area: an elevated perspective on Chongqing’s layered cityscape.
  • Nanshan Botanical Garden: cultivated collections within a wooded mountain landscape.

Location & getting there

Getting to Nanshan

Choose a named Nanshan destination before the road transfer. Huangjueya Old Street on Chongwen Road is a practical first stop; the botanical garden and One Tree viewing area are separate destinations connected by local roads.

General visit reminders

Allow room for the terrain and weather when choosing your route. Check the operator’s current trail, shuttle and cableway notices where applicable, and confirm the return connection before setting out. A broad landscape pin does not identify every trailhead or access point.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence through the documented features.

  1. Huangjueya Old Street

    Start with the restored mountain-side settlement and its local history.

  2. Nanshan Botanical Garden

    Continue by road for the plant collections and garden setting.

  3. One Tree viewing area

    Finish with the city-facing outlook if visibility is suitable.

This is an editorial sequence. Check local access and required road or boat transfers; it does not promise a walking route or common ticket.

Mountains & forests · 山岳／森林 →

Find Nanshan

南山 · 南岸

Amap · 高德地图Approximate pin · 近似位置Apple Maps · 苹果地图

The pin marks the area, not the entrance.

More places nearby

Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07