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24 Hours in The Worlds LARGEST City | Chongqing, China
Chongqing: 24 Hours in China's Largest City
A rapid 24-hour exploration of Chongqing, revealing the immense scale and vibrant spirit of China's largest city.
Embark on a whirlwind 24-hour adventure through Chongqing, a megacity that truly stuns with its sheer scale and vibrant energy. This fast-paced journey dives into the heart of urban China, showcasing the dynamic blend of modern marvels and captivating local life. Prepare to be amazed by the city's unique topography and the unforgettable experiences packed into a single day.
Embark on a whirlwind 24-hour adventure through Chongqing, a megacity that truly stuns with its sheer scale and vibrant energy. This fast-paced journey dives into the heart of urban China, showcasing the dynamic blend of modern marvels and captivating local life. Prepare to be amazed by the city's unique topography and the unforgettable experiences packed into a single day.
Embark on a whirlwind 24-hour adventure through Chongqing, a megacity that truly stuns with its sheer scale and vibrant energy. This fast-paced journey dives into the heart of urban China, showcasing the dynamic blend of modern marvels and captivating local life. Prepare to be amazed by the city's unique topography and the unforgettable experiences packed into a single day.
<br><br>RyanTwomey and his friends explore Chongqing, the largest city on Earth with 32 million people. They begin in a futuristic hotel with a see-through floor, surrounded by a skyline that feels straight out of a cyberpunk movie. The city's unique topography means trains run through the 16th floor of apartment complexes, a necessity in a city carved into mountains where space is at a premium. They discover traditional 'bang bang men' porters carrying goods up steep hills, a practice born from the city's vertical layout.<br><br>After a ride on the monorail that passes through a building, they enjoy a barbecue dinner on a mountain with a spectacular nighttime view. The bustling Hongya Cave area, with its stilt houses and neon lights, reminds Ryan of a scene from 'Spirited Away'. The group navigates chaotic street markets, dodging aggressive vendors with megaphones and sampling spicy chicken and dumplings. A memorable moment comes when they try a fish pedicure, which tickles uncontrollably.<br><br>Day two brings a cautionary tale about fluorescent mystery fruit bought from a street vendor, which turns out to be artificial and potentially unsafe. They also encounter robot waiters delivering food at a restaurant, showcasing the city's blend of old and new. Despite the chaos—loud megaphones, jaywalking, and a lack of English translations—Ryan notes that Chongqing offers an incredible mix of history, culture, and cutting-edge technology.
Chongqing is a city that defies logic, with 32 million people, trains running through apartment buildings, and ground floors that can be on the 22nd story. RyanTwomey and his friends dive into this cyberpunk megacity, experiencing futuristic hotels, mountain-top barbecues, and chaotic street markets. From fluorescent mystery fruit to fish pedicures, this is a whirlwind 24 hours unlike any other.
RyanTwomey explores Chongqing, a futuristic megacity with trains through apartments, spicy street food, and stunning skyline views.
24 Hours in Chongqing: Cyberpunk Megacity Adventure
2:43 Stay in a multi-story hotel with a glass floor for a futuristic view of the city skyline, costing around $200.
5:56 Ride the Line 2 monorail through Liziba station, which passes through the 6th-8th floor of an apartment building.
8:00 Explore Jiefangbei Square but note that you are actually on the 22nd floor due to Chongqing's vertical layout.
11:14 Hike up a steep hillside to a mountain barbecue restaurant for dinner with spectacular nighttime views of the city.
14:09 Visit Hongya Cave, a rebuilt traditional area with stilt houses and neon lights, reminiscent of the movie Spirited Away.
16:08 Be prepared for aggressive street vendors with megaphones in the chaotic night markets; bargain and sample local street food.
2:43 Stay in a multi-story hotel with a glass floor for a futuristic view of the city skyline, costing around $200.
5:56 Ride the Line 2 monorail through Liziba station, which passes through the 6th-8th floor of an apartment building.
8:00 Explore Jiefangbei Square but note that you are actually on the 22nd floor due to Chongqing's vertical layout.
11:14 Hike up a steep hillside to a mountain barbecue restaurant for dinner with spectacular nighttime views of the city.
14:09 Visit Hongya Cave, a rebuilt traditional area with stilt houses and neon lights, reminiscent of the movie Spirited Away.
16:08 Be prepared for aggressive street vendors with megaphones in the chaotic night markets; bargain and sample local street food.
0:06 Chongqing introduced as largest city
2:36 Futuristic hotel and glass floor
5:56 Train through apartment building
11:14 Mountain barbecue dinner
14:09 Hongya Cave old town
16:08 Chaotic street market food
18:36 Fish pedicure experience
19:54 Mystery fluorescent fruit
23:32 Robot waiter at restaurant
25:15 Final thoughts on Chongqing
0:06 Chongqing introduced as largest city
2:36 Futuristic hotel and glass floor
5:56 Train through apartment building
11:14 Mountain barbecue dinner
14:09 Hongya Cave old town
16:08 Chaotic street market food
18:36 Fish pedicure experience
19:54 Mystery fluorescent fruit
23:32 Robot waiter at restaurant
25:15 Final thoughts on Chongqing
vanlifecampingvlogchongqing travelmegacitycyberpunk city中國旅遊影片mountain citymonorail train街頭美食futuristic hotelhongya cave中國旅遊What was the weirdest thing you ate in Chongqing?
Probably those fluorescent mystery fruit from a street vendor. They looked like bouncy balls, tasted like maraschino cherries, and ChatGPT told us they were dangerous!
Is it true the train runs through a building?
Yes! The Line 2 monorail goes straight through the 6th to 8th floor of an apartment complex at Liziba station, with soundproofing for the residents.
What was the most surprising thing about the city?
How the street level can be on the 22nd floor of a building. You walk across a square and suddenly you're on a suspension bridge overlooking the city.
