Layers of Chongqing

Layers of Chongqing｜Let’s Meet

What kind of adventure awaits in Chongqing’s mountains? Spanish content creator Laura Botta heads to Wulong to try a via ferrata route along a steep cliff. Surrounded by dramatic peaks and deep valleys, the travel creator, who has visited a lot of countries, gets a close-up look at the region’s distinctive natural scenery. Always eager to capture new places and experiences on camera, Laura begins her Chongqing journey among the mountains before discovering the city beyond them.

Chongqing’s surprises are not limited to its mountains. In the downtown area, Laura encounters streets, buildings, and neighborhoods arranged at seemingly impossible heights. The unexpected change in perspective at Kuixinglou, the hillside steps of Daijiaxiang, the Crown Escalator, the monorail passing through a building at Liziba, and the multi-level Huangjueya Interchange all catch her attention. What looks extraordinary to a first-time visitor is simply part of everyday life for people in Chongqing.

As night falls, Chongqing takes on a different character. Laura steps onto the high-altitude walkway at Raffles City, looking out over the rivers and the illuminated skyline. She then enjoys a cruise along the Yangtze River and Jialing River, where the city’s layered buildings and shimmering reflections create another striking view. A drone show lights up the sky, adding one more surprise to her journey. Seen from above and from the water, Chongqing after dark offers a completely different experience from the city by day.

What surprised Laura most on her first visit to Chongqing? In an interview with iChongqing, she describes being overwhelmed by the city’s scale, skyscrapers, rail transit, and bridges across the rivers. She even visited a viewing spot to see a five-level interchange, hoping to share the striking road network with her father, who is an architect. Recalling her nighttime walk along the Crystal Corridor of the Raffles City, she admits that the height initially frightened her, but the sweeping view of the illuminated city soon turned that fear into excitement. Her firsthand impressions offer a personal glimpse of Chongqing through the eyes of an international traveler.