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Inside The World's BIGGEST Cyberpunk City: Chongqing, China Travel Guide & Vlog
Chongqing: China's Cyberpunk Megacity Travel Guide & Vlog
Chongqing, China’s cyberpunk Megacity, is one of the most surreal places we’ve ever visited.
Built across steep mountains, cliffs, and rivers, this city of over 32 million people looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. From the famous Liziba train station where the train goes through a building,...
Chongqing, China’s cyberpunk Megacity, is one of the most surreal places we’ve ever visited.
Built across steep mountains, cliffs, and rivers, this city of over 32 million people looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. From the famous Liziba train station where the train goes through a building, to hidden temples, neon skylines, cable cars, and hotpot restaurants open 24/7, Chongqing truly feels like Bladerunner in real life.
We spent 1 month in Chongqing exploring both the viral spots you’ve seen online and the hidden gems most travelers miss. In this video you’ll see:
City Walk - Testbed 2 and Baozi
Cyberpunk Layers (Longmenhao)
Daily Life and Spicy Fish
INSANE Views (City Raffles)
Luohan Temple and Art Gallery
Chongqing Xiao Mian Noodles
Wu River and Nuclear Military Plant
Wuling Grand Canyon and BaShu Culture
DAZU Rock Carvings
We stay longer in a place to share more in-depth vlogs, guides and unique cultural insights.
Prepare to be transported to Chongqing, China's electrifying cyberpunk megacity, a place so surreal it feels ripped from the pages of a sci-fi novel. This metropolis, sprawling across mountains and rivers, is home to over 32 million people and boasts an infrastructure that defies imagination. Witness the iconic Liziba train station, where a train miraculously passes through a building, and explore hidden temples juxtaposed against dazzling neon skylines. Experience the thrill of cable cars and indulge in Chongqing's famous 24/7 hotpot restaurants. This video offers an immersive journey, blending viral sensations with undiscovered treasures, promising an unforgettable glimpse into a city that truly embodies the spirit of Bladerunner.
Chongqing, China’s cyberpunk Megacity, is one of the most surreal places we’ve ever visited.
Built across steep mountains, cliffs, and rivers, this city of over 32 million people looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. From the famous Liziba train station where the train goes through a building, to hidden temples, neon skylines, cable cars, and hotpot restaurants open 24/7, Chongqing truly feels like Bladerunner in real life.
We spent 1 month in Chongqing exploring both the viral spots you’ve seen online and the hidden gems most travelers miss. In this video you’ll see:
City Walk - Testbed 2 and Baozi
Cyberpunk Layers (Longmenhao)
Daily Life and Spicy Fish
INSANE Views (City Raffles)
Luohan Temple and Art Gallery
Chongqing Xiao Mian Noodles
Wu River and Nuclear Military Plant
Wuling Grand Canyon and BaShu Culture
DAZU Rock Carvings
We stay longer in a place to share more in-depth vlogs, guides and unique cultural insights.
Pasta And Panda travel duo takes viewers on a month-long deep dive into Chongqing’s hyper-vertical, cyberpunk vibe, where trains run through buildings and every corner hides layers of history. They begin with a sense of surrealism—cities that look like they leaped from a sci-fi film—and quickly move to the human scale: a family-run baozi shop, a street-side hot pot, and a quiet temple tucked into a cliff. They ride the monorail that spans the city, explore Liziba Station and Hongya Cave, and ascend to viewpoints that frame Chongqing as a 3D maze of neighborhoods stacked on top of one another. The trip also reveals less-known facets: the Ba culture’s music, the Dazu rock carvings, and the shadowy scope of China’s underground military infrastructure. The hosts meet locals, sample locales’ iconic dishes and even take time to reflect on daily life in a city that never seems to sleep. Along the way, they contrast modern spectacle with ancient craft and ritual, painting a vivid portrait of a megacity where commerce, culture, and history collide. This episode highlights the traveler’s curiosity and knack for finding hidden gems—from a once-secret bunker turned tourist site to a centuries-old temple carved into cliff faces—while keeping a human, wonder-filled voice that invites audiences to see Chongqing beyond the hype. Traveler Pasta And Panda weave in personal anecdotes about food, family, and a preference for unplanned discoveries, making the city’s Surreal cyberpunk aesthetic feel intimate and alive.
Pasta And Panda’s Chongqing exploration unfolds like a cinematic descent into a city that feels built for a cyberpunk fantasy. The hosts spend a full month chasing the viral cityscape while peeling back layers of a metropolis perched among mountains, rivers, and neon. They wander through an architectural labyrinth where buildings align with staircases, bridges, and elevators creating a real life three dimensional maze. The video blends awe at hyper-modern skylines with intimate scenes—a street-food moment at a bustling hot pot shop, a family-run Baozi stall, and a water-soaked stroll along ancient streets that reveal a city of contrasts. They ride the world’s longest monorail, navigate the Liziba train-through-a-building spectacle, and pause at historic sites like Hongya Cave, the city raffles, and ancient temples. Interwoven are encounters with locals and unplanned discoveries, from a tiny eatery above a river cliff to an old money printing district turned art hub. The narrative cresc
A month in Chongqing reveals a city that blends mega-skyscrapers with ancient temples and steep riverine layers, showcasing its 3D urban maze, 24-hour hot pots,
Chongqing Cyberpunk Megacity: architecture, food, and hidden histories
1:47 Use a 3D map to navigate Chongqing’s layered streets and bridge connections, especially when transferring between monorail and ground routes.
6:46 Try Chongqing hot pot with dual sauces: mala spicy and a tomato variant; use vegetables to absorb oil and balance the fat.
14:49 Climb through Longmenhao and explore Ba culture; expect narrow stairways, layered neighborhoods, and local eateries for authentic bites.
19:29 Ventures beyond the urban core to see the river and surrounding rural areas; plan full-day trips east of the city for contrasting scenery.
24:53 Visit the Dazu rock carvings for UNESCO heritage insights and understand the melding of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements.
1:47 Use a 3D map to navigate Chongqing’s layered streets and bridge connections, especially when transferring between monorail and ground routes.
6:46 Try Chongqing hot pot with dual sauces: mala spicy and a tomato variant; use vegetables to absorb oil and balance the fat.
14:49 Climb through Longmenhao and explore Ba culture; expect narrow stairways, layered neighborhoods, and local eateries for authentic bites.
19:29 Ventures beyond the urban core to see the river and surrounding rural areas; plan full-day trips east of the city for contrasting scenery.
24:53 Visit the Dazu rock carvings for UNESCO heritage insights and understand the melding of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements.
0:07 intro to megacity vibe
1:47 crazy transport system
3:58 Hongya Cave and views
7:09 hot pot and Sichuan pepper
12:01 baozi halt and tastes
16:18 city raffles building and river views
0:00 3D City & 22nd Floor
1:41 Insane Transport System
3:49 Main Landmarks
6:39 Chongqing Hotpot
10:16 City Walk - Testbed 2 and Baozi
12:55 Cyberpunk Layers (Longmenhao)
14:43 Daily Life and Spicy Fish
16:30 INSANE Views (City Raffles)
17:35 Luohan Temple and Art Gallery
18:27 Chongqing Xiao Mian Noodles
19:30 Wu River and Nuclear Military Plant
24:46 Wuling Grand Canyon and BaShu Culture
26:32 DAZU Rock Carvings
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