Converted 1950s printing factory turned creative district — graffiti walls, indie cafés, cosplay-photoshoot rooftop.
At a glance
- What it is
- Neighborhood
- Also known as
- 鹅岭二厂 (É Lǐng Èr Chǎng)
- Opening hours
- 10 AM – 10 PM
- Time needed
- 1.5-2 hours
- Best time to visit
- Weekend afternoon 2-6 PM
- Getting there
- Metro to the door
- English
- Some English signage
- Cards accepted
- Visa, Mastercard
- Entry
- Walk-in — no booking
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Address
- 1 Eling Main St, Yuzhong District · 渝中区鹅岭正街 1 号
Eling 2nd Factory was Chongqing's main currency printing factory in the 1950s-90s. After abandonment, it was rescued in 2015 as a youth creative district. Now: graffiti-covered brick warehouses, indie cafés (Sunday Coffee, the original Chongqing third-wave roaster), printing-themed shops, an antique Republican-era press still on display, and a rooftop that became famous after the movie From Vegas to Macau III filmed there in 2016 (it's the Chongqing rooftop view most foreigners see in films). Free entry. Combine with Eling Park 5 min walk uphill. Best weekend afternoons.
Highlights
- Movie RooftopFrom Vegas to Macau III filming location — postcard view
- Sunday CoffeeChongqing's pioneering third-wave roaster
- Antique PressRepublican-era printing equipment preserved on-site
What Chinese travelers actually do here
Distilled from Chinese-language travel notes — the practical tips most English guides miss.
- ▸The free rooftop is the one from From Vegas to Macau III; shoot it late afternoon as the downtown towers catch warm light.
- ▸Come weekend afternoons for atmosphere, but expect the rooftop to fill with cosplay and wedding-photo crews.
- ▸Pair it with Eling Park five minutes uphill so one stop covers the factory cafes and the river-view tower.
- ▸Sunday Coffee inside is Chongqing's pioneering third-wave roaster, a better break than the generic chains downtown.
- ▸Signage past the metro exit is Chinese-only; set Apple Maps or Amap to walking mode from Eling station exit B.
- ▸Cards and mobile pay work at the bigger cafes here, unlike most Chongqing sights, so you needn't load up on cash.
- ▸Don't expect a polished mall; it is graffiti, raw brick and indie shops, so skip it if industrial-chic isn't your thing.
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Frequently asked questions about Eling 2nd Factory (Tier Two Factory)
- What is Eling 2nd Factory and is it worth visiting?
- Eling 2nd Factory (鹅岭二厂) is a 1950s printing factory in central Chongqing that was abandoned in the 1990s and rescued in 2015 as a creative-district arts complex — independent cafes, graffiti walls, indie clothing boutiques, and the rooftop that featured in the 2017 film From Vegas to Macau III. Worth a 90-minute stop if you're a creative-district fan; skip if you only have one Chongqing day and have to pick between this and Hongya Cave.
- Is there an entrance fee at Eling 2nd Factory?
- No — Eling 2nd Factory is free to enter and walk around. Individual cafes, shops, and the occasional pop-up gallery charge their own prices (coffee from ¥30, vintage clothing ¥80-500). Some private exhibition rooms may charge ¥20-50 entry depending on the show. The rooftop access is free; if you go around weekends for cosplay shoots, the rooftop can get crowded.
- How do I get to Eling 2nd Factory by metro?
- Take Metro Line 2 to Eling station (鹅岭), exit B — the factory complex is a 6-minute uphill walk along Eling Zhengjie. Signage is in Chinese only past the metro exit; use Apple Maps or Amap navigation set to walking mode. From Jiefangbei downtown, the metro ride is 4 stops, about 12 minutes, ¥3. A taxi from Hongya Cave costs ¥18-25.
- What's the best time of day to visit Eling 2nd Factory?
- Afternoon — most cafes open 10:00 and stay open until 22:00, but the rooftop golden-hour photo (with downtown Chongqing skyline) is best 17:30-18:30 in winter and 19:00-19:30 in summer. Avoid weekend lunch hours (12:00-14:00) when cosplay photoshoot groups dominate the best spots. Weekday afternoons are nearly empty, especially on rainy days when the photographer crowd stays home.
- What movies and shows were filmed at Eling 2nd Factory?
- The defining one is From Vegas to Macau III (2016) — the rooftop scene with Chow Yun-fat is the postcard angle most visitors recreate. Several Chinese variety shows have shot here including Detective Academy and Sisters Who Make Waves segments. Independent Chinese filmmakers regularly use the factory's brick walls and graffiti backdrops for music videos and short films. The site is a registered film location and rents private spaces by the hour.
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