Chongqing Photo Gallery - Baixiang Residence

Baixiang Residence dates from the 1990s and is built along the hillside, reflecting the city's rugged topography. There are no elevators for the set of 6 24-storey buildings are connected by sky bridges. Exits to 3 different streets are on the 1st, 10th, and 15th floors.

Gritty on the outside, the interior corridors are lively with shops and restaurants mixed with the residences. Many residents here have low or unstable incomes and rely on small businesses that operate in the units and corridors, creating a maze that is great to explore.

Today, the building is a major tourist attraction but the crowds have caused tensions with residents.