preface

The first time I learned about Chongqing was in the 2016 movie "Passing by Your World", which tells an emotional story set in Chongqing. The movie features scenes such as the brightly lit scenery of the two rivers, light rail passing through houses and bridges, yellow taxis and Jiang Xiaobai's billboards, one and ten floors facing the street, undulating buildings, and a city surrounded by mountains. From the plot of this movie to the city background after the plot, it deeply attracted me. At the end of 2016, when I was still in my sophomore year, I planned to go to Chongqing during the winter vacation to search for scenes from that movie. As of December 2019, in three years, I had come to Chongqing. I have visited Chongqing five times, each time with a different time and season, and I have had a different experience of this city, In 16 years, Tiktok was not so popular, Chongqing has not become a popular online city, Raffles at Chaotianmen has just started construction, the 18th Stairway, the down Haolao Street has not been demolished, and the most famous bookstore on Nanshan is Nanzhishan. A few years later, when I returned to this magical city, I found that it is also changing bit by bit, becoming better and more magical. Although I have been to Chongqing five times, every time I sit on the new street of Metro Line 6 to the light rail of Xiaoshizi, the whole line crosses the Yangtze River, and I can't help feeling that Chongqing should be more than the construction of a thousand cities in China. The most interesting city in China.

Nanshan Scenic Spot, the nearest mountain to the main urban area of Chongqing, is 10 kilometers away. It takes about 20 minutes to take a taxi from Monument to the people's Liberation. As the secondary capital of the Republic of China, it has become the residence of many historical celebrities. It not only has good scenery, but also can be used as a military need to avoid the Japanese bombardment. Now Nanshan, in addition to the residents living in the mountains, has become a home stay cluster in Chongqing. More than 40 home stays, large and small, have been located on Nanshan. In recent years, the home stay cluster in southwest China has continued to develop and grow. The most representative home stay cluster is led by Chengdu and Chongqing. Now Nanshan has also become a leisure resort. It is a resort for vacation, tourism, sightseeing and online celebrity card punching.

Da Jin Ying, a landmark building in Nanshan, offers a night view of the entire Nanshan from the foot of the mountain. There is still a little fog in the morning 🌁， Vaguely resembling a fairyland.

A city connected by mountains and rivers, with mountains and water.

Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts Huangjiaoping Campus, many people who don't know, think that this university must be located in Sichuan Province. In fact, this school is located in the mountainous city of Chongqing. Before 1997, Chongqing was under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province, and after 1997, it became a municipality directly under the central government. The former Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts also settled in Chongqing.

At the end of October, the leaves of the Academy of Fine Arts were not yet yellow. Compared to other universities in China, this university has a more artistic atmosphere. Almost all the residential buildings around the school have graffiti created by students from the Academy of Fine Arts, painting various patterns on each building. This scene is difficult to see in China, which may be one of the reasons why this university has become an internet famous university.

It is located next to the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. I have heard about this teahouse for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to go there. Every time, it seems that it is the Hongya Cave area of Monument to the people's Liberation. This time, I took the opportunity to come to the Academy of Fine Arts to sit here. Many travel notes and strategies have written about the traffic teahouse. It has become popular in recent years, but now there are more people taking photos than drinking tea. Although the house is still a shabby house, the faces of people coming here to drink tea have changed a lot, and I can no longer find the feeling of old Chongqing. Because there are too many people in the teahouse, I took a few photos and left in a hurry.

The composite cultural and artistic exchange space above Nanshan, I came to Nanshan because of the brand Xiaozhu. The newly opened Nanshan store still did not disappoint me. I remember in 2017, when I skipped classes for a week in my junior year and came to Chongqing, I was attracted by the design of Jinyun Xiaozhu. Jinyun Xiaozhu is far from the city center, and I took the subway and taxi to the scenic area before finding this store. Nanshan 1898 Dushan Art Center, a new boutique of small residence brand, is located in Nanshan Scenic Area. Compared with Jinyun small residence, the facilities here are newer, and it is more convenient to leave the urban area. It costs about 20 yuan to get there by taxi from Monument to the people's Liberation.

Regarding the definition of this store, the founder of Xiaozhu, Lao Zhao, said: 'This store hopes to become a space for cultural and artistic exchange. We hope to combine traditional art with contemporary art and hold various forms of cultural activities from time to time. Secondly, we hope to organize team building, gatherings, small weddings, private bookings, catering, and afternoon tea. In the future, we will also add accommodation projects. Every store of Xiaozhu has not disappointed me. This store in Nanshan has just opened and will definitely become another popular check-in spot in Chongqing in the future.'.

The 1898 Dushan Art Center, a small western-style building with a history of 121 years on the southern mountain, was once a guesthouse for the US military and has hosted many historical figures such as Chiang Kai shek and Stilwell. After its decline, this house has reopened today and will welcome another glorious day.

The style of old buildings cannot be replicated today.

The architecture belongs to a combination of Eastern and Western styles, and every painting in the house is valuable and collected by the landlord over the years. Many of the old objects in the house are antiques.

A great place for team building gatherings -1898 Dushan Art Center

Chongqing Hot Pot Recommendation: Shenjiahongcheng Hot Pot
Chongqing, the city of hot pot in China, is full of hot pot stores. There are too many stores to choose from, but it is too difficult for people with difficulty in choosing [cover their faces]. ① Shenjiahongcheng Hot Pot - this store is a chain brand in Chongqing, and has branches in most parts of the urban area. This time, Monument to the people's Liberation Store is very easy to find and can't go wrong. It is only a few hundred meters away from the Monument to the people's Liberation. ② There is a saying in Chongqing: 'Whether a hotpot restaurant tastes good or not depends on the quality of the tripe.' This restaurant's tripe quality is very good, and compared to other restaurants, the price here is also affordable The main feature of the restaurant is unfashionable, such as silly eggs, bacon, and cured ribs, which can be combined with Chongqing hot pot, and eggs can be directly boiled in the hot pot, which is very distinctive. ④ Various spices, free snacks, and fruits are available, with the focus on sesame paste (the favorite of northerners). Per capita consumption is 80%+
📍 Basement 1 of Monument to the people's Liberation Splendid World Food Plaza (several chain stores in Chongqing)

This time, I ordered red oil pan. If I eat Double-flavor hot pot in Chongqing, I will be laughed at. Fortunately, I can adapt to everything I eat because I have traveled far and wide. The red oil pan in this store is not bad, and it is moderately spicy.

In the seasoning, I unexpectedly found sesame paste, a dipping sauce that is only available in the north. I even found it in Chongqing and couldn't help but bring myself two spoons. No matter where I went, it was still the stomach of northerners. Fortunately, Chongqing's small noodles and hot pot are also suitable for us in the north. If we eat noodles and soup in the south, I may not get used to it.

The first one to come up is Shrimp Slippery, which still exudes a fairy aura when taken out. The bottom is filled with ice cubes to ensure the freshness of the ingredients, and the form is also quite high-end.

This shop is called Homemade Old Hot Pot. In fact, it is a creative combination of home-made products and hot pot. Chongqing's hot pot may also have many forms that you can't imagine. Homemade products are mainly bacon and ribs. In the south, it seems that these home-made products will be preserved in winter, just like pickled Chinese cabbage in the north.

Quail eggs are what I always order in hot pot. Living in hot pot is very delicious, not only in hot pot, but also in Spicy Hot Pot.

Dried tofu are also unique in Chongqing. They are very delicious in hot pot

Dessert, relieve greasiness. After finishing hotpot, you can order a dessert 🍮。

The environment inside the store has a retro feel, and the red lanterns also add a festive feeling. There are tables ranging from small to ten people, covering a large area. Unlike a small shop that only has a few tables and requires a long queue, the store still guarantees quality. Local friends in Chongqing say it's delicious, and this time I came to this store recommended by a friend.

Tender beef, a must order dish at every table.

Braised pork ribs - probably my first time eating them. The meat is very good, the taste is salty, and it's suitable for drinking. It costs 32 yuan per serving, and the amount given is also very sufficient.

The most interesting thing is putting the scrambled eggs into the hot pot. The service staff helped us put the scrambled eggs into the pot at the end, and after about 2 minutes, we could take them up and eat them. The taste is very special, and even our friends in Chongqing have seen this way for the first time.

Bacon is fragrant but not greasy.

When it comes to hot pot, Shen Jiahong City is still the first choice. 📍 Basement 1 of Monument to the people's Liberation Splendid World Food Plaza (several chain stores in Chongqing)

The real-life version of Spirited Away, featuring the traditional architectural style of "stilted houses" in Bayu, is built along the river, especially at night with bright lights. This is also a business card for Chongqing to become an internet famous city.

In the evening, after eating hot pot at the Shenjia Hongcheng Homemade Hot Pot Shop, you can visit the nearby Monument to the people's Liberation and Hongya Cave. Although this is a scenic spot where I have to clock in every time, I still want to come every time, because this is a landmark of Chongqing, and the scenery along the river at night is also beautiful. With the wind blowing from the river, and looking at the high-rise buildings built on both sides of the river, the city will certainly become better and better.

Qiansimen Bridge

The scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the magic of Chongqing may lie in the coexistence of international and modern, urban and cultural elements. In this city, there are white-collar workers, fruit vendors on the roadside, and people wearing cotton pajamas eating hot pot in hotpot restaurants. They can all live in this city. Chongqing is also my second hometown for me. Every time I come to Chongqing, I make new friends and I really like the straightforward and straightforward personality of Chongqing people.

I booked a homestay on the Tujia app when I came to Chongqing this time. The prices of homestays during the off-season are indeed much more favorable, and compared to hotels, homestays have more space. Nowadays, there are more and more types of homestays in the southwest region, and the service facilities and level are also becoming more and more perfect. The price is much cheaper compared to hotels of the same specifications, suitable for family vacation travel. Choosing the Tujia app for homestay accommodation is great, as there are many listings and various coupons available, which is really affordable.

This homestay is located in the Monument to the people's Liberation Hongyadong Business District, Jiangjingfang, overlooking the whole river and Dongshuimen Bridge. The bedding is also clean and tidy, no difference from the hotel. The landlord is very nice, so he checked in for us in advance.

A 270 degree view allows you to see most of the night scenery of the mountain city.

Homestay reservation link: https://m.tujia.com/detail/486277.htm?code=MobileClientShare& ; amp;mref=share&id=486277&uid=486277&tjmcode=6&srcLocalSite=goSite&tujia_code=MobileClientShare&refurl=&istjsite=true
Chongqing Strategy:
DAY1 Monument to the people's Liberation - Shenjia Hongcheng Hotpot - Hongya Cave (see the night view) Tujia B&B
Day2 Nanshan one-day tour, 1898 Dushan Art Center - Big Golden Eagle overlooking the whole city - A tree watching the night view, overnight stay at home homestay
DAY3 Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts - Transportation Teahouse - Egling Second Factory Homestay
Looking forward to the next visit to Shancheng - Chongqing.