Chongqing Monorail

A most excellent way to travel around the big city is the Chongqing Metro System. The ride is actually quite fun as it twists and turns along its course giving you great scenic views of Jialing River and the city.

By David Goorney

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Chongqing
• monorail
• metro
• system
• train
• ride
• jialing
• river
• travel
• 2009
• holiday
• china
• adventure
• Hitachi
• rail

[englearningsolutions]

It looks like there are two rails to me. Why do they call it "monorail"?

[Goorney]

@englearningsolutions It is two tracks so monorail vehicles can travel in both directions without having to share the same track.

[rchilde1]

very nice system, I have ridden it many times. Can;t wait until Line 1 (all subway E-W) and Line 3 (light rail N-S) open in 2011!

Love Chongqing, the World's Biggest Municipality. ....

[Goorney]

Riding the monorail there are fantastic views of the city. It is certainly a 'must do' for visitors to the city.

[walterwlim]

Interesting. The monorail going up and down is like a slow rollerocoaster. I noticed the sign "No Photograpghy." Why is that? Seems harmless to me.

[Goorney]

Chongqing is a very interesting city as well, please see my other videos on Chongqing. The reason for the sign "No photography" might be so that the monorail driver is not distracted.

[sophiafrolic]

Good video! I think it looks even better at night! The view is amazing..

[RocketRodder]

A monorail at that grade? Now I've seen everything! Are the motors extra powerful? Or is the frame just really light? (I'm assuming like a light rail)

[Goorney]

Thankyou for the comment. A lot of thought must have gone into the designing of the track route.

[BalloonJammer]

I would like to see Light Rail do that (hill at 1:05)