A spicy treat helps negotiate city's streets

A metro train runs through a residential building in Chongqing, a scene that has been viewed by millions online. [Photo by XU LIN/CHINA DAILY]

A perfect day in Chongqing begins with a bowl of chaoshou (a type of dumplings) with spicy chili oil sauce, delivering a bite that balances tenderness with heat.

At Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum, which is also known as Chongqing Museum, an exhibition delves into the Three Gorges' history, showcasing navigation, mythology, poetry, heroic tales with stone sculptures, bronze objects and tablet inscriptions.

The museum recently launched a special exhibition about the city's Dazu Rock Carvings, Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu province, and other ancient Chinese grotto art masterpieces. The exhibition features sculptures and offers a cultural immersive experience enhanced by advanced technology.

Tourists walk around the city to catch the signature cable car across the Yangtze River, which can be captured between residential buildings and above a bridge with photos.

Must-do activities in the city include catching the signature cable car across the Yangtze River and savoring delicacies, chaoshou (a type of dumplings) and hotpot. [Photo by XU LIN/TAN YINGZI/CHINA DAILY]

Renovated from an old printing factory, Testbed 2, a popular cultural and creative park, blends industrial buildings with contemporary design, offering a vibrant experience of art, culture, shopping, dining and design.

At the summit, visitors can relax with a cup of coffee, explore various shops, and enjoy a bird's-eye view of the city, with the Yangtze River and bridges spanning it.

After that, they can descend stairways through residential communities, winding down until arriving at the next destination.

It's not uncommon to climb up and down at the "the mountain city", where architecture clings to the slopes.

A dedicated viewing platform allows enthusiastic tourists to admire the magic sight of Line 2 metro trains running through a 19-story residential building at the Liziba Station.