Meixin Red Wine Town is located in Linshi Sub-district, Fuling District, Chongqing City, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and Lixiang Stream, adjacent to the ancient town of Linshi. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, as well as a comprehensive tourist destination integrating leisure and entertainment, folk customs, red wine culture and parent-child activities. Its core feature lies in the integration of European style with Bayu folk customs and the combination of red wine culture with rural leisure. The town covers a planned area of about 5 square kilometers, with a core construction area of around 1.8 square kilometers, boasting more than 200 buildings of various types, including approximately 80 European-style buildings and 120 traditional Bayu residential buildings, with a total construction area of 150,000 square meters. Relying on the landscape pattern and historical heritage of the ancient town of Linshi, the scenic area has built a tourism complex themed on red wine culture, including amusement facilities, characteristic commerce, homestays and catering, and folk experience. It not only preserves the historical style of the old town but also integrates elements of modern leisure tourism, becoming a popular check-in spot for leisure tourism in the suburbs of Fuling and even Chongqing.
History and Culture
The Linshi Sub-district where Meixin Red Wine Town is located has a long history. The ancient town of Linshi was founded in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of over 1,300 years. It got its name because it was rich in rush grass in ancient times. As a thousand-year-old town by the Yangtze River, it has always been an important commercial and trade town along the Fuling section of the river and once served as a key node for material distribution in the eastern Sichuan area. It preserves a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and folk cultural relics, such as Longmen Bridge and Wanshou Palace, which have witnessed the commercial prosperity and cultural inheritance of the ancient town of Linshi.
In 2003, Meixin Group settled in Linshi Sub-district and began to build a tourist attraction themed on red wine culture relying on the local natural landscape and ancient town heritage, integrating red wine culture with the Bayu folk customs of the ancient town of Linshi. During the development of the scenic area, great attention was paid to the protection and inheritance of local historical culture. It preserved the bluestone roads, old docks and traditional dwellings of the ancient town of Linshi, and at the same time introduced cultural experience projects such as red wine brewing, tasting and exhibition, forming a unique cultural integration model of "red wine + ancient town". In addition, the scenic area has excavated local intangible cultural heritage such as Chuankiang Haozi (boatmen's work songs), Fuling pickled mustard tuber making techniques and Linshi dry boat dance, and regularly holds folk cultural activities, allowing tourists to experience the charm of traditional culture in the Bayu area while traveling.
With the development of the scenic area, Meixin Red Wine Town has gradually become an important benchmark for the integration of culture and tourism in Fuling. Its model of integrating industrial brand culture (Meixin), red wine culture and ancient town historical culture has also provided a reference for rural tourism and ancient town development. In 2010, the scenic area was rated as a national 3A-level tourist attraction. Since then, it has continuously improved cultural and tourism facilities and enriched cultural experience content, becoming one of the representative scenic areas for the integration of culture and tourism in the suburbs of Chongqing. In 2024, it was rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction, adding the "Rural Revitalization Eye" Ferris wheel with an altitude of nearly 800 meters. In 2025, it was awarded the title of "Sichuan-Chongqing Night Landmark".
Major Attractions
"Rural Revitalization Eye" Ferris Wheel
Adopting a four-column spoke design, the Ferris wheel has a spoke diameter of 100 meters and a maximum height above the ground of 110 meters, equivalent to a 35-story building. It has 48 colorful spherical cabins, each capable of carrying 6 passengers, and a full rotation takes more than 20 minutes. With a 360° unobstructed panoramic viewing field, the cabins allow citizens and tourists to enjoy a bird's-eye view of the magnificent mountains and rivers on both sides of the Yangtze River and Lixiang Stream after opening. On clear days, visitors can even overlook the scenery of Fuling New Urban Area and Changshou Urban Area.
Cableway Park Loop Line
The Cableway Park Loop Line of Meixin Red Wine Town has a total length of nearly 10 kilometers, divided into 9 lines, with a total investment of over 200 million yuan. It brings together various cableway types in the world, including basket, box and chair riding modes. It not only allows tourists to experience various types of cableways but also connects the rural scenery of Lixiang Community, Paotong Village and Daqiao Community in Linshi Sub-district, Fuling.
Jigong Mountain Amusement Park
Located on Jigong Mountain in Meixin Red Wine Town, Jigong Mountain Amusement Park covers an area of about 300 mu and is one of the large-scale outdoor amusement parks in the suburbs of Chongqing. The park has more than 50 kinds of amusement facilities, including the first overhead cableway in southwest China similar to the Yangtze River Cableway, a 58-meter-high Ferris wheel, roller coasters, pendulum rides, pirate ships and other large-scale thrilling amusement facilities, as well as carousels, bumper cars, small trains and other parent-child-friendly projects. Among them, the 58-meter-high Ferris wheel has 36 cabins, and a full rotation takes about 15 minutes. Tourists can overlook the entire red wine town and the landscape of the Yangtze River and Lixiang Stream while taking the Ferris wheel, making it the iconic project of the amusement park.
Ancient Town Street of Linshi
Located in Meixin Red Wine Town, the Ancient Town Street of Linshi is a well-preserved street from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a total length of about 1,200 meters. The street is paved with bluestone slabs, and on both sides are traditional Bayu dwellings with a post-and-lintel structure, most of which are two to three stories high, retaining characteristic elements such as stilted buildings and fire walls. The old street is dotted with century-old brand shops, traditional handicraft workshops and folk museums, such as Linshi Soy Sauce Workshop, old teahouses and woodcarving shops. Tourists can experience traditional folk activities such as making glutinous rice cakes, brewing soy sauce and weaving bamboo products here, and also visit historical relics such as Longmen Bridge and Wanshou Palace. Among them, Longmen Bridge is a stone arch bridge from the Qing Dynasty, spanning Lixiang Stream. With a length of about 100 meters and a width of about 5 meters, it has a history of more than 200 years and is the iconic ancient building of the ancient town of Linshi.
4500-degree Cliff Spiral Staircase
The entire staircase structure is built along the cliff and fixed on a cylinder, rotating more than 4500 degrees from bottom to top around the cylinder, with over 1,000 steps. Each step is designed with anti-skid function, and there are guardrails around. Walking up the staircase leads to the Paotong Village International Ecological Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Zone of Meixin Red Wine Town.
Meixin Red Wine Town Water Park
Covering an area of about 50 mu, it is a popular parent-child tourist spot in summer. The park is equipped with large wave pools, lazy rivers, water slides, children's wading pools and other water facilities. Among them, the wave pool covers an area of about 3,000 square meters and can generate 1.5-meter-high waves, simulating the experience of surfing by the sea. The lazy river is about 800 meters long, and tourists can drift along the river by taking inflatable rafts and enjoy the scenery on both sides of Lixiang Stream. In addition, the park is equipped with professional lifeguards and safety facilities to ensure the safety of tourists.
Meixin Colorful Hotel
The hotel adopts a European classical castle design in appearance. Walking into the hotel, visitors feel as if they are in a fairy-tale world, with every corner full of fantasy and romance. The hotel has various types of rooms, each full of childlike fun and imagination, making people feel as if they are in a colorful fairy-tale world.
Xiangxi Covered Bridge
It is an elevated bridge spanning Lixiang Stream, tens of meters above the river surface, with a total length of more than 400 meters and a width of seven to eight meters. There are houses built on the bridge, half of which are Chinese-style buildings and the other half are Western-style buildings. Many tourists are attracted by this unique "mixed-style" architecture.
Castle in the Air
It was opened to the public free of charge in early 2024 along with the roof walking project. Designed in an European fairy-tale style and integrated with the characteristics of Chongqing's 8D magical architecture, the castle features a main structure of white and colorful splicing, with pointed towers, arch corridors and climbing stairs, serving as a hub connecting various roof trails and an iconic check-in spot.
Tour Routes
Leisure Walking Route: Castle in the Air → Xiangxi Covered Bridge → Cableway Line 2 → Cross-border Pig Free Park → Cableway Line 3 → Sea of Clouds Viewing Platform → Autumn Sunning Scenic Spot → Cableway Line 4 → Ferris Wheel No.2 (Rural Revitalization Eye Ferris Wheel)
Travel Tips
- The recommended travel time is 1-2 days. A one-day tour can focus on experiencing core attractions, while a two-day tour allows you to deeply experience red wine culture and ancient town folk customs.
- Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) have pleasant weather, making them the best seasons for travel. In summer, you can give priority to visiting Lixiang Stream Water Park and remember to take sun protection measures. In winter, you can go to Meixin Hot Spring Resort to soak in hot springs and keep warm.
- The scenic area has many amusement facilities. Parent-child families can plan the visiting order in advance and give priority to parent-child-friendly projects such as carousels, small trains and children's wading pools to avoid queuing during peak hours.
- Tourists who want to experience red wine culture can participate in the tasting activities of the Red Wine Museum. It is recommended to consult the scenic staff in advance about the activity time (three sessions a day at 10:00, 14:00 and 16:00 respectively).
- Traditional handicraft experience projects (such as making glutinous rice cakes and brewing soy sauce) on the ancient town street of Linshi are mostly held in the morning. Tourists who want to experience them can arrange to go to the old street in the morning.
- There are many characteristic restaurants in the scenic area where you can taste local delicacies such as Fuling pickled mustard tuber feast, Yangtze River fat fish and red wine braised pork.
Notes
- Large-scale amusement facilities in Jigong Mountain Amusement Park have height and age restrictions. For example, the roller coaster requires tourists to be over 1.4 meters tall, and it is not recommended for the elderly over 60 years old. Please read the safety tips next to the facilities carefully before playing.
- Bringing food and drinks into Lixiang Stream Water Park is prohibited. Tourists can purchase catering in the rest areas of the park and remember to wear swimsuits and life-saving equipment when playing.
- Bringing pets into the hot spring resort is prohibited. Please abide by the venue rules when soaking in hot springs. Tourists with diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure need to soak in hot springs under the guidance of a doctor.
- Touching and climbing historical buildings and cultural relics on the ancient town street of Linshi are prohibited. Do not scribble or damage cultural relics at will and abide by the cultural relic protection regulations of the scenic area.
- The scenic area is usually crowded, especially during holidays. Please take good care of your personal belongings, look after the elderly and children, and avoid getting lost.
- Littering is prohibited in the scenic area. Smoking is not allowed in non-smoking areas. Please protect the environment of the scenic area.
- When participating in folk experience projects in the scenic area, please follow the guidance of the staff to avoid accidents caused by improper operation.
Transportation
- Self-driving: Depart from downtown Chongqing, drive along the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway (G50), exit at Fuling Linshi Toll Station, then drive along Lixiang Stream Avenue for about 2 kilometers to reach Meixin Red Wine Town. The whole journey is about 80 kilometers and takes about 1.5 hours. There are parking lots in the scenic area, divided into large vehicle parking lots and small vehicle parking lots.
- Public Transportation: Take a bus from Chongqing North Station South Square Bus Station or Sigongli Transportation Hub in downtown Chongqing to Fuling Linshi. Buses run from 7:00 to 18:00 every day, with a frequency of one bus every 30 minutes, and the journey takes about 2 hours. After arriving at Linshi Bus Station, walk for about 10 minutes to reach Meixin Red Wine Town. Alternatively, you can take a high-speed train from Chongqing North Station to Fuling North Station first (the journey takes about 30 minutes), then take Bus No.109 from Fuling North Station to Linshi Sub-district (the journey takes about 40 minutes), and then walk to the scenic area.
- Internal Transportation: There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area covering major attractions. You can also choose to rent shared bikes or electric sightseeing cars to tour the scenic area.
Opening Hours
The scenic area is open all year round from 9:00 to 22:00 every day. However, the opening hours of each sub-attraction vary: Jigong Mountain Amusement Park is open from 9:00 to 18:00, and its closing time is advanced to 17:30 in winter (November to February of the following year); the Water Park is only open in summer (May to October) from 10:00 to 20:00; the ancient town street of Linshi is open 24 hours a day, while the shops and exhibition halls on the old street are open from 9:00 to 18:00.
Tickets
The scenic area is open to the public free of charge, but amusement projects and cableways in the scenic area need to be paid separately. You can search for the official WeChat service account “美心红酒小镇” to get the latest updates or buy tickets online.
Online Booking
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