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White Elephant Residential Complex
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White Elephant Residential Complex

"A massive, brutalist residential complex built entirely without elevators, forcing residents to navigate extreme elevation via multi-level street exits."

Logistik

Free

Vibe

Raw, Gritty, Vertical

Duration

1 hour

Best For

Urban researchers

Die Hintergrundgeschichte

Built into a steep cliffside, it represents one of the purest, unfiltered expressions of Chongqing's lived verticality and social adaptation to impossible terrain.

Geheimtipp

"This is a lived-in space, not a formal attraction. Respect resident privacy. The complex has exits on Level 1, Level 10, and Level 15 that all lead to entirely different, active city streets, offering incredible 'urban canyon' photographic vantages."

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