Three Days Exploring Chongqing, China's Cyberpunk City
A three-day Chongqing travel vlog covering skyline views, bunker hotpot, the train through a building and a sunset BBQ.
Megs & Alex spend three days exploring Chongqing, the Chinese municipality they describe as a real-life cyberpunk city. The vlog covers futuristic skylines and dramatic hillsides, along with the city's unusual urban layout.
Among the stops are a hotpot restaurant hidden inside a World War II bunker, the famous train that passes straight through a residential building, and a secret BBQ spot with a sunset view over the city. The creators also note that Chongqing's municipality has a population of over 31 million and is often described as the world's largest city.
The video is aimed at anyone planning a Chongqing trip, looking for itinerary ideas, or curious about travelling through China for the first time.
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Maya Chen 2 hours ago
This story captures something I noticed in Shanghai too: young people treat the city almost like a shared living room.
Leo Park 3 hours ago
The point about low-cost identity is sharp. It explains why small habits can feel bigger than entertainment.
Anika Rao 5 hours ago
I would love a follow-up about second-tier cities. Chengdu and Hangzhou probably have different versions of this.
Jonas Miller 6 hours ago
The examples feel familiar even outside China. Urban life is becoming more improvised everywhere.
Yuki Tanaka 8 hours ago
Museum visits, cycling routes, pop-up stores - that mix says a lot about how cities are changing.
Clara Wu 9 hours ago
The article makes the trend feel human instead of just lifestyle branding. Nice angle.
Samir Patel 11 hours ago
I like that the piece does not frame this as Westernization. It feels more locally invented.
Nina Roberts Yesterday
The writing around public streets becoming social spaces is especially strong.
Eric Zhou Yesterday
This reminds me of weekend markets near university areas. Very accurate.
Helen Garcia 2 days ago
Would be great to see photos from the routes mentioned in the article.