Imagine a city where skyscrapers sprout from mountain peaks and bridges soar over roaring rivers like something out of a sci-fi movie. Welcome to Chongqing, China’s jaw-dropping metropolis that’s larger than Austria and home to over 32 million people! 🌆
Dubbed the ‘city of stairs’ for its dizzying vertical landscapes, Chongqing packs more residents than Tokyo and New York combined. Its dramatic terrain—carved by the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers—forces architects to think upward, creating a skyline that’s equal parts chaos and poetry. Think Gotham City meets Avatar’s floating mountains!
For thrill-seeking travelers, Chongqing offers ‘8D’ roads that loop over and under themselves (GPS nightmares guaranteed), while foodies rave about its mouth-numbing hotpot. 🥘 And for urban planners? It’s a masterclass in building big in tight spaces—perfect material for that next late-night ‘cool cities’ TikTok binge. 📱
