# Shibaozhai (石宝寨)

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/shibaozhai
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥45
- **Opening hours:** 8:00–18:00 (summer hours); 8:30–17:30 (winter hours)
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a long-distance bus from Chongqing Chaotianmen Bus Station; or take a speedboat from Chaotianmen Pier to Zhongxian, then a shuttle bus from Zhongxian Bus Station to Shibaozhai.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Photography

## About Shibaozhai

Shibaozhai’s breathtaking beauty comes mainly from the fact that it is built on the cliffs of Yuyin Mountain, blending with the mountain’s steep, towering form. Its 12-storey pagoda-like tower, rising 56 metres and built against the mountain, is entirely wooden and is the only surviving example in China of chuandou-style timber construction. Not a single iron nail was used, and after more than 300 years it remains in excellent condition, making it a true architectural marvel.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 450. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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