Nanshan One Tree Hill Viewpoint

　　The Nanshan One Tree Hill Scenic Park is located on Nanshan Mountain in Nan’an District, Chongqing. Completed in July 2003 with a total investment of over 12 million yuan, it includes the One Tree Viewing Pavilion (six stories high, with a floor area of 1,570 square meters) and an outdoor leisure area (covering 120 acres). It is one of the best spots for visitors to Chongqing to enjoy the city’s spectacular night views. Without altering the existing facilities or style, the scenic park extends the viewing space to the rear by adding an outdoor leisure area equipped with 14 fitness activities. This expansion broadens the sightseeing experience and creates a viewing pattern where visitors can admire the urban daytime scenery and the city’s illuminated nightscape.

　　Thanks to its prime location and the dazzling brilliance of modern lighting art, standing at the wide-viewing “One Tree” viewpoint is truly a visual delight. In the distance, Yuzhong District resembles a glowing treasure island, radiantly transparent; the two rivers embracing it shimmer with colorful reflections; the long bridges spanning across are sharply outlined; and the city’s layered, staggered, and richly colored buildings stand out brilliantly against the night sky, making it hard to distinguish between heaven and earth. Visitors from home and abroad come here year-round, and many central government leaders have also visited during their inspections in Chongqing.

　　An enthusiastic commentary describes it as: “The finest night view under heaven lies in Yuzhou (Chongqing), where countless lights create a city that never sleeps. The stars above, the moon upon the water, and the city’s lamps below merge as one, resembling a fairyland. The city’s lights spill onto the river, illuminating the water as bright as day, making it difficult to tell where the water ends and the shore begins.” The One Tree Viewpoint is indeed a window to the city. Beyond witnessing how the city grows taller and brighter, it also reflects the city’s vibrancy and openness. The site receives over 5 million visitors each year. Nowadays, the vast majority of visitors come from all over the world, with recorded tour groups representing over 80 different countries. They praise in their own languages: “Chongqing at night is beautiful!”