If you are planning your first trip to China in 2026, you’ve likely seen videos of Chongqing. It’s the “Cyberpunk City” of hills, monorails that go through buildings, and a spice level that would make a dragon blush. In the heart of the city—right next to the iconic Jiefangbei (Liberation Monument)—lies Bayi Food Street (八一好吃街). […]
If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve seen the neon-soaked, “Cyberpunk” madness of Chongqing. Most first-timers head straight for Hongyadong (that stilted building that looks like Spirited Away), only to realize they are trapped in a sea of 50,000 other people holding selfie sticks. If you want the “Blade Runner” skyline views […]
Forget everything you know about grid-mapped cities. Welcome to Chongqing, China’s “Mountain City,” where the basement of one building is the 22nd-floor rooftop of another. As someone who has navigated these limestone stairs and spicy backstreets for years, I’ve seen this metropolis evolve from a gritty industrial hub into a neon-soaked cyberpunk dream. But with […]