The mountain city of Chongqing was called Yuzhou in ancient times, also known as Bayu.
In the mountain city in early June, before it gets too hot and stuffy, and before the hot wind from the two rivers blows, bringing with it some gentle mist, it’s a good time to visit.
If you come to Chongqing with two-dimensional thinking, you will get lost in this mountain city. There is no better way to describe Chongqing than to describe Chongqing. Mountains are stacked on top of mountains, and mountains are based on mountains. In addition to going uphill, there are also downhill slopes.
This is a city where the smell of hot pot lingers in the air. On the People's Liberation Monument Square, along the pedestrian street to Hongya Cave, the smell of hot pot lingers all the way.
Unlike other hot pots, Chongqing hot pot is spicy and spicy, and a thick layer of Sichuan peppercorns and chilies explain this feature well.
On the first night, in order to have an authentic Chongqing taste, we specially found an eel hot pot restaurant with a high "review" in Baixiang Old Town. A plate of eel is a must, as are duck intestines, tripe and yellow throat, as well as pig brains. My stomach is full after eating, my throat is smoking from the spicy food, and I am sweating all over. It is really sour and satisfying.
It starts from the Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, and is the intersection of Minquan Road, Minzu Road and Zou Rong Road. With Jiefangbei as the center, it forms the most prosperous commercial center in Chongqing. The Liberation Monument is the spiritual symbol of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. It is the only monument in China commemorating the victory of the Chinese nation in the Anti-Japanese War and one of the landmarks of Chongqing.
In the eyes of many people, Chongqing is a city with a strong sense of magical realism, and its biggest feature is its light rail. In order to watch the subway pass through the house, we specially came to Liziba, where we braved the heavy rain and waited for one subway train after another in order to take a satisfactory photo.
In addition to the hotness in Chongqing's impression, this time I also saw a mountain city blooming in a place where the fireworks of the world have faded. At night, the mountain city shows another magical side.
Hongyadong is located on Cangbai Road, Jiefangbei Road, the core business district of Chongqing. It is also a riverside place where the Yangtze River and Jialing River meet. Enter from Jiabin Road or Cangbai Road, and it can be reached on foot from Jiefangbei. The main feature here is the Diaojiaolou style, which is the most characteristic of Bayu traditional architecture. It is built along the cliff according to the mountain situation. Touring the stilted buildings, watching the green cliffs dripping with greenery, visiting the old streets of the mountain city, appreciating the Bayu culture, watching the confluence of the two rivers, and tasting delicious food from all over the world, there is a smell of human fireworks everywhere.
Chongqing itself has a unique charm, and Chongqing at night is even more beautiful. Scattered and winding streets, dimly lit street lamps, car lights, mountain views, and river views.
There is a group of people in Chongqing who shuttle around the Chaotianmen Wharf area, helping citizens carry things on their backs and climb hills and mountains, bringing vitality and hustle and bustle to the city of Chongqing.
The image of "Raffles City Chongqing" is "Sailing to the Sky". It is located at Chaotianmen where the two rivers converge. It was designed by the world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. From a distance, it looks like a sailing ship.
Looking at the Yangtze River Binjiang Road, the unique shape of the Raffles City building has a strong sense of oppression and the visual effect is very shocking.
If Beijing has Wangfujing, Wuhan has Hubu Alley, Nanjing has Confucius Temple, Xi'an has Hui Street, and Nanchang has Wanshou Palace Cultural Street, then the characteristic ancient street in Chongqing is Ciqikou. It is a good choice to come to Ciqikou Ancient Town, a lively water and land pier in those days, to walk on the bluestone road, taste local delicacies, sit in a teahouse, and feel the customs and customs of old Chongqing.
You will not be disappointed when you come to Chongqing. The fantastic light and shadow add a sense of technology and fantasy to Chongqing. The vertical but non-overlapping high-rise buildings are hung with hanging billboards full of exaggerated characters. Common scenes in science fiction movies are here. The city is no different. Surrounded by bizarre buildings and neon lights, people's fantasy and freedom are released. In this city surrounded by mountains and rivers, everything is visible.