PHOTOS Rooftop highway in China’s Mountain City

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Rooftop highway in China’s Mountain City

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21:34, September 18, 2020

Photo taken on September 18 shows a highway built on top of a six-story building in Southeast China’s Chongqing, also known as China’s Mountain City. (Photos: IC; compiled by Chen Xinan)

The L-shaped “highway” is approximately 300-meter-long, and is built as a fire escape route. The first and second floors of the 6-story building are occupied by local businesses including restaurants and tea houses, with the third floor and above used as a parking lot.

The interesting visual appearance of the rooftop highway is a result of the geographical features of the city, where slopes can be seen everywhere.

The L-shaped “highway” is approximately 300-meter-long, and is built as a fire escape route. The first and second floors of the 6-story building are occupied by local businesses including restaurants and tea houses, with the third floor and above used as a parking lot.

The L-shaped “highway” is approximately 300-meter-long, and is built as a fire escape route. The first and second floors of the 6-story building are occupied by local businesses including restaurants and tea houses, with the third floor and above used as a parking lot. (Compiled by Chen Xinan)

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