Chongqing (used to be called Chunking) is the gateway to western-central China and a major port on the Yangtze River. It is a big metropolis of about 30 million people. Twenty years ago it was just an average size city but because of the push by the Chinese government and its former mayor, who is now in prison for corruption, it grew tremendously. Skyscrapers are everywhere and the roads are clogged with cars. Within the Central Business District, almost every luxury-brand retailer is represented here. It's a testament to the success of the Chinese economy. However, you see many poor people around: street vendors selling fruits, food, souvenirs, etc. The salaries are very low; a recent university graduate gets paid less than US$1,000 a month.
I am here because this is the end point of my Yangtze Cruise and one of my nieces works here for a private development company. It's also where I go with her friends to the Silk Road and Xian.
There is very little of interest here. It's mostly a commercial center for the region.
I am here because this is the end point of my Yangtze Cruise and one of my nieces works here for a private development company. It's also where I go with her friends to the Silk Road and Xian.
There is very little of interest here. It's mostly a commercial center for the region.
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| Entrance to Ciqikou Street - popular tourist street |
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| Making Noodles |
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| Making peanut candy |
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| Self-service Fortune Telling |
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| Multi-tasking: Baby-sitting and playing cards |
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| Smelly To-fu - this really stinks but some people love it |
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| Worshipping at a local temple |
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| An Abandoned Old Village |
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| Sichuan Opera |
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| A Pi-pa Musician |
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