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Vista Chinesa

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Vista Chinesa — The pavilion framed by trees above its viewing platform Daydeandrade · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Vista Chinesa — The pavilion framed by trees above its viewing platformVista Chinesa — The pavilion and its wooden supports seen from belowVista Chinesa — Historic view of the pavilion standing among treesVista Chinesa — Close view of the pavilion's upper roof and carved detailsVista Chinesa — The pavilion's tiered roofs and wooden supports against the mountainsVista Chinesa — Tijuca forest and Rio's coastline viewed from the lookoutVista Chinesa — Forest-covered mountains and Rio seen from the overlookVista Chinesa — Rio's buildings and bays beyond the forest canopyVista Chinesa — A broad view of Rio and the coastline from the lookoutVista Chinesa — Corcovado and the city seen across the forestVista Chinesa — Rio's shoreline and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas from above

Why go

  • The pagoda-style pavilion, a protected building at 380 metres on the Serra da Carioca.
  • The view from the top over Leblon, Ipanema, Jardim Botânico and Copacabana.
  • The Municipal Park and the botanical garden, seen from the lookout.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday08:00 – 17:00
Thursday08:00 – 17:00
Friday08:00 – 17:00
Saturday08:00 – 17:00
Sunday08:00 – 17:00

What you see

  • Almost all of central Rio de Janeiro, seen from the lookout.
  • A long stretch of the south coast.

Know before you go

  • Open every day of the week, from 08:00 to 17:00.
  • The lookout is inside Tijuca National Park.

Interesting facts1

  1. China honoured it as the best gateway of its kind outside the country.

    Vista Chinesa - Wikipedia

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History

Workers from Macau were put to building the road.

  1. 1844An 1844 map of the area recorded a building called Casa dos Chinas.
  2. 1856A carriage road was opened, linking the area with Alto da Boa Vista.
  3. 1903Mayor Francisco Pereira Passos had a pagoda-style pavilion built here, to a plan by architect Luis Rei.
  4. 2016The Olympic road cycling course included a circuit that climbed up to it.

Sources: Vista Chinesa - Wikipedia · Vista Chinesa - Wikipedia · Vista Chinesa - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
Estr. da Vista Chinesa Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Vista Chinesa?

Vista Chinesa is open every day of the week, from 08:00 to 17:00.

Where is Vista Chinesa?

Vista Chinesa stands at 380 metres on the Serra da Carioca, inside Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro.

How do I get to Vista Chinesa?

A road links the Jardim Botânico area with the national park and ends at Vista Chinesa. Near the top it meets Estrada Dona Castorina, and it passes the Mesa do Imperador viewpoint.

What can you see from Vista Chinesa?

From the top you can see almost all of central Rio, the Municipal Park, the botanical garden and a long stretch of the south coast, including Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana.

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