Move over, traditional museums! A Cold War-era bomb shelter in southwest China’s mountainous Chongqing has become the city’s hottest cultural hideout. Tucked beneath a local park, this once-forgotten space now bursts with vibrant murals, nostalgic photo exhibits, and mind-bending 3D installations that #TakeYouBackAndForward through the city’s epic story 🌆.
Dubbed the ‘Underground Gallery,’ the space mixes wartime history with modern street art – think retro propaganda posters reimagined as neon-lit NFTs. Visitors can snap selfies with life-sized sculptures of 1980s market vendors or walk through a mirrored tunnel showcasing Chongqing’s futuristic skyline 🚠.
‘It’s like a time machine with WiFi,’ said local student Li Wei, 21, while livestreaming to followers. Urban planners call it a genius example of repurposing infrastructure: shelters built during the 1960s now host AR-powered history tours and late-night poetry slams 📱💥.
