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Sven Travel visits Chongqing and sees how the city combines dense urban infrastructure with traditional neighborhoods. A pedestrian street that appears to be at ground level is actually 22 stories high. He takes the metro through the building at LiBa station, visits Luohan Temple, and walks through Shibati with its old buildings, red flags, and lanterns. The trip includes peach Pepsi, Coca-Cola, strawberry ice cream, and a climb to the pagoda at Eling Park, where entry requires a Chinese ID card or a WeChat reservation.
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Chongqing’s layered streets and metro
Sven Travel starts his exploration at Raffles City Chongqing, where breakfast leads into a day of seeing how the city is built across different levels. His first stop is a pedestrian street that looks as if it sits at ground level but is actually 22 stories high. The unusual height sets the tone for the city’s layered layout and makes an ordinary walk feel different. He then uses the metro, which he finds efficient and convenient, while noting that crowds and navigation apps can create challenges in a densely built city.
A visit to Luohan Temple gives him a quieter stop. He appreciates its architecture and calm atmosphere as a contrast to the busy streets. During the day he tries Peach Pepsi and Coca-Cola and compares the drinks, then has strawberry ice cream that tastes sweeter than he expected. These food and drink breaks accompany the route rather than replace the city exploration.
Shibati, LiBa station, and Eling Park
Sven continues through Shibati, a traditional neighborhood with old buildings, red flags, and lanterns. He describes the area as having a big-city feel within a more traditional setting. He also captures an unusual street scene that might be a race, but does not identify it with certainty. At LiBa station, he sees a metro line pass through a futuristic skyscraper. He records the structure and the reactions of people watching the train move through the building.
The final stop is the pagoda at Eling Park. Sven climbs many stairs and says the view makes the effort worthwhile. He notes that visitors need a Chinese ID card or a WeChat reservation to enter. His journey includes practical details such as crowded conditions, navigation, and the entry process, alongside the striking high-level street, temple, older neighborhood, and metro architecture. Together, the stops show Chongqing’s mix of modern buildings, transit, traditional sites, and city views from the park pagoda.
The route also includes a stop for ice cream and a look at the city’s everyday details. Sven compares Peach Pepsi with Coca-Cola and tries strawberry ice cream that tastes sweeter than he expected. These small breaks sit between the larger architecture and historic locations, giving the day a mix of food, transit, and walking.
At the elevated pedestrian street, the apparent ground level is actually 22 stories up, changing how he sees the surrounding blocks. The metro is useful for moving through Chongqing, but crowded trains and unfamiliar navigation apps can complicate the trip. At Luohan Temple, the calm architecture provides a pause. The old buildings, red flags, and lanterns in Shibati offer a different view from the new station building.
At LiBa station, Sven sees the train travel through the skyscraper and records people looking at the structure. The final climb at Eling Park leads to the pagoda, where he notes the stairs and the entry requirement: a Chinese ID card or a WeChat reservation. He describes the view as worth the effort. His video shifts between urban design, older buildings, temple architecture, food, and the route to the park viewpoint.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Why does the pedestrian street seem unusual?
- A: It appears to be at street level but is actually 22 stories high, according to the source.
- Q: What is notable about LiBa station?
- A: The metro passes through a building at the station, and Sven films the train moving through the structure.
- Q: What does the source say visitors need for the Eling Park pagoda?
- A: Visitors need a Chinese ID card or a WeChat reservation to enter, and the climb includes many stairs.
