Raffles City Chongqing, Modern skyscraper complex in Chaotianmen, China.
Raffles City Chongqing is an eight-tower complex in Chaotianmen, Yuzhong District, where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet. Four towers rise 250 metres and carry the 300-metre Crystal skybridge; two more reach 354.5 metres with 79 above-ground floors, linked to the four by cantilever bridges. The towers have curved glass facades, and the podium holds a 235,000 m² mall.
This site was transformed following the demolition of a 32-story passenger terminal and the Three Gorges Hotel in 2012. The replacement project represented a major urban renewal effort for the Chaotianmen district.
The complex incorporates design elements inspired by traditional Chinese sailing vessels, honoring Chongqing's deep past as a major trading port along the Yangtze River. This architectural reference connects the city's maritime heritage with its modern development.
The complex stands at the tip of the Yuzhong peninsula in Chaotianmen, where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet. The mall opened on 6 September 2019, and the Crystal skybridge sits atop four of the 250-metre towers, reached by lifts from the podium. Expect riverside wind and haze at that height.
A 300-meter horizontal skybridge called Crystal connects four towers and houses gardens, restaurants, and viewing areas suspended high above the city. This elevated passageway creates an unusual experience of moving between towers while surrounded by open sky.
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