A unique train system running through a 19-storey residential building in Chongqing City has earned a spot on MailOnline’s list of the world’s seven most impressive monorails.
Opened in 2005, Chongqing’s monorail system is renowned for its innovative design, including a monorail station that occupies the sixth to eighth floors of a residential building in the city’s Yuzhong District. Trains pass through the building, creating a unique and visually striking scene that has captivated locals and tourists.
The monorail system can transport up to 30,000 passengers per hour, making it a crucial part of the city’s transportation network. To ensure minimal disruption to residents, the station is equipped with advanced noise reduction technology that isolates sounds from the monorail, maintaining a quiet environment within the building.
This architectural wonder has become a must-see destination for tourists, who regularly flock to capture photographs of the distinctive trains weaving through the building. The system’s extraordinary design and functionality have earned it international acclaim as one of the world's most unique and popular monorail systems.
Chongqing, located in southwest China, is one of the country’s four centrally governed municipalities, alongside Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. The city is known for its rapid urban development and modern transportation infrastructure, cementing its reputation as one of China’s most advanced cities.
The document also features other notable monorails, including the Alton Towers theme park monorail in the UK, the Seattle Center Monorail and Las Vegas Monorail in the US, the Wolmi Sea Train in South Korea, a suspension railway in Germany, and the monorail system in Osaka, Japan. The rankings were based on unique designs and the popularity of each system as a tourist attraction. Chongqing’s monorail stands out for its ingenuity and has now earned a place among the world’s most impressive and iconic rail systems.
