Mountain city Chongqing has more than just hot pot
Have you ever had this experience? It means that you particularly want to eat something at a certain moment. This kind of thing will most likely happen to girls. One night while lying in bed, I suddenly wanted to eat hot pot, and an idea flashed in my mind: Why not go to Chongqing. So, a trip was put on the agenda.
In addition to the spicy and delicious food, my previous impression of Chongqing was also the popular light rail running through the building and the beautiful scenery of Hongyadong in the real version of "Spirited Away". When I actually landed in this city, I discovered that its unique charm is much more than that.
Everyone says that the mountain city of Chongqing is an 8D magical three-dimensional city. I felt this deeply on the first day I came here. The first floor here may not be the first floor, and the road in front of you may not be in front of you. Walking from Jiefangbei to Hongyadong, I originally thought I was on the first floor. When I looked down, I realized that Hongyadong was under my feet. I was already standing on the 11th floor. Such a sense of height difference really makes me, a person who has been in the plains for a long time, unable to help but marvel at its magic.
Although it is in the bustling business district of the city center, it is still bumpy. The navigation shows that you are still 200 meters away from your destination. You have to walk up and down the stairs for at least 1 kilometer. Sometimes the navigation will even follow you and get lost. Probably because you need to climb hills every day when you go out and exercise, so you rarely see fat people in Chongqing.
In this city, the person I admire most is the taxi driver. Top-notch driving skills can take you flying in minutes. Whether it is uphill or downhill, alleys or tunnels, you can shuttle freely. Going up and down makes you feel like you have experienced the ups and downs of life. Chongqing is the most populous city in China. The roads are narrow and congested, and taxi drivers always find ways to maneuver their way along. I met an older master who spoke interesting Trump chatter, which made me feel the enthusiasm of the people in the mountain city as a new arrival.
Just when I was planning to go to Chongqing, the movie "Young You" was released, and Chongqing, where it was filmed, became a hot search again. Many people went to this city for the movie. I saw a report that nearly a hundred film and television dramas were filmed in Chongqing in 2018 alone. The complex terrain and historical changes here contain the possibility of countless stories.
This time, I also followed the trend and visited several movie shooting locations. The rooftop rooftop featured in the movie "Passing Through Your World" is located at Eling Factory No. 2. It was once the central bank's money printing factory during the Republic of China. The dilapidated old factory building has now been transformed into a fresh literary and artistic landmark. Looking into the distance from the rooftop, there are densely packed high-rise buildings lined up in rows. Looking down at the city from a high place, I silently thought to myself: Maybe there are all kinds of stories going on in these buildings every day.
The Yangtze River Cableway is a unique "air bus" in Chongqing, connecting the north bank and the south bank. Now it has become a city card and the "darling" of many directors. While waiting in line, I saw a whole wall posted with movie posters that had been shot here, such as "Crazy Stone", "Rizhao Chongqing", "Beijing New York", etc.
In addition, during this trip, I also arranged a day to visit the Tiansheng Third Bridge and Dikai Scenic Area in Wulong, Chongqing. The spectacular karst landforms show the uncanny workmanship of nature. This is also the "Full City" The filming location of "The Golden Jacket" and "Transformers 4". Surrounded by cliffs, surrounded by clouds and mist, it is a natural filming base for martial arts dramas with a sense of mystery.
Another thing that impressed me deeply in Chongqing is that it retains many marks of the old city and is full of fireworks. There may be an old building with stains among the modern buildings. You can still see vendors selling kittens and puppies on the roadside in the city center. Chongqing's special "Bangbang" group has not disappeared in the process of urbanization. They still remain. Living hard with his hands, shoulders and a stick. Half city life, half modern metropolis, the blend of new and old gives this city a deeper heritage.
Old streets are the soul of a city. As soon as I came out of the Yangtze River Cableway, the three golden characters "Longmenhao" attracted me. It is surrounded by colorful graffiti walls, and next to the giant graffiti are typical old Chongqing residential buildings. Longmenhao Old Street is the best-preserved and largest historical and cultural old street in the main city of Chongqing. During World War II, the US Embassy, the US Embassy Bar, and the Italian Embassy were all located here. It must be a geomantic treasure.
The cultural relics and buildings here have been restored in the same way as before. Walking on the old streets, it seems that you have collided with the historical memories of the past. The history, humanities, events, and events of this city are stored in it. Folk customs and legends are all displayed one by one. I think the best way to understand a city is to walk its old streets.
My trip to Chongqing ended in a hurry, and I was impressed not only by the delicious hot pot noodles, but also by more novel places. My shallow and pale words are far from enough to describe its charm. I believe that everyone who travels here will have different experiences and feelings.