Jiaochangkou, Yuzhong District. You can take Line 2 to Jiaochangkou Station, then turn right uphill from Zhongxing Road. Old Chongqing city is divided into the upper half and the lower half. Located in Jiaochangkou, Yuzhong District, Shibati is an old street connecting the upper part (the top of the mountain) and the lower part (the foot of the mountain). This old street is paved with stone steps, connecting the bustling business district at the top of the mountain and the old city by the river below the mountain.

There are a large number of ordinary people living around the old street, and the street exudes a strong street flavor. Ear pickers, pedicures, carpenters, tailors, bakers, needleworkers, mahjong workers, and the absolutely indispensable army in the mountain city are scattered everywhere, and even cats and dogs are taking a nap on the ground at will. Eighteen ladders are a true portrayal of the life of old Chongqing citizens.

The origin of the Eighteen Ladders was probably in the Ming Dynasty. There used to be a well here, and all the residents nearby drank from it. This well is only eighteen stone steps away from residential buildings, so people call it eighteen stairs.