Located between central city area and the Yangtze River, the extremely steep terrain of Chongqing requires the longest escalator in Asia between the station to the commercial districts and Lianglukou station of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 1 and Line 3.

the station has been closed for major renovations, in line with construction of the Chengdu–Chongqing Intercity Railway.

Due to its unique size and location, the throughput of the station is less than it was 20 years ago (the site is too small, requiring frequent shunting).

[citation needed] Chongqing station was opened by Marshal Liu in 1952.

[citation needed] However the existing highway and Caiyuanba interchange hub along the Yangtze River forced them to abandon the construction.