Chongqing Cyberpunk City Tour | Top 5 Must-See Spots in 8K 360°

Experience the mesmerizing blend of tradition and futurism in Chongqing, China’s cyberpunk metropolis. This 8K 360° virtual tour takes you through the city’s most iconic spots:

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📌 Timestamps:

00:00 Highlights
00:18 Shibati 十八梯传统风貌区
01:06 Bayi Street Food 八一好吃街
01:40 Chongqing Hongyadong Inside 重庆洪崖洞
02:35 Chongqing Hongyadong Outside 重庆洪崖洞
04:30 Liziba Viewing Platform 李子坝观景平台
04:56 Liberation Bei Neighborhood 解放碑

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📕 In-Depth Guide
00:18 – Shibati 十八梯传统风貌区
Once an iconic residential and commercial stairway community, Shibati has been revitalized as a historical district showcasing Chongqing’s old urban life. The area blends restored architecture with local art and food, preserving the atmosphere of traditional hillside alleyways while incorporating modern touches. It’s a nostalgic window into pre-modern Chongqing, making it a top destination for photography and local culture lovers.

01:06 – Bayi Food Street 八一好吃街
Craving spicy skewers or sizzling hotpot? Bayi Street is the beating heart of Chongqing street food culture. Located downtown, this pedestrian-only strip is famous for local specialties like Chongqing noodles, grilled squid, and mala rabbit heads. It’s a sensory overload—neon signs, spicy aromas, crowds of hungry locals and visitors alike. A must-visit for any food explorer.

01:40 – Chongqing Hongyadong Inside 重庆洪崖洞
Step into a dreamlike, vertical labyrinth of shops and corridors. Hongyadong is inspired by traditional stilt houses along the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, and the inside feels like a living museum of folk culture. Explore 11 levels of teahouses, souvenir shops, and craft stalls. The architectural design and vibrant lights evoke a Studio Ghibli vibe—making it one of China’s most photogenic landmarks.

02:35 – Chongqing Hongyadong Outside 重庆洪崖洞
At night, the glowing facade of Hongyadong transforms the riverside into a cyberpunk fantasy. This iconic sight—especially when viewed from across the river or the bridge above—is what earned Chongqing the “real-life Blade Runner city” nickname. Capture the glowing red lanterns, traffic zooming by, and buildings stacked on cliffs in one stunning panorama.

04:30 – Liziba Viewing Platform 李子坝观景平台
A rail transit line slicing through a residential building? Liziba is world-famous for this surreal sight. Tourists gather at the platform to film CRT Line 2 gliding through the 6th to 8th floors of an apartment block. But beyond the viral train moment, Liziba also houses remnants of Chongqing’s wartime past, including the city’s first Anti-Japanese War Relics Park, hidden just nearby. The contrast of infrastructure, history, and community life here is unforgettable.

04:56 – Liberation Bei Neighborhood 解放碑商圈
Liberation Monument (Jiefangbei) is Chongqing’s most vibrant commercial hub—think of it as Times Square on a hill. The surrounding district fuses skyscrapers, luxury shops, and malls with underground hotpot joints and old alleyways. At night, the LED-lit skyline and pedestrian buzz give it an unmistakable cyberpunk edge. Great for nightlife, shopping, or soaking up Chongqing’s futuristic vibes.