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Chongqing Exploration: First-Timer's Guide

This Place Does Not Get Enough Credit! Chongqing: My First Hours here!

Destination:ChinaCity:ChongqingPopulation: 32 million
This Place Does Not Get Enough Credit!  Chongqing: My First Hours here!
Unplanned Flow14 min

This Place Does Not Get Enough Credit!. This was filmed by Unplanned Flow. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Welcome to my adventure in Chongqing, China! In this travel vlog, I take you through my first few hours in this incredible city—exploring the vibrant streets, delicious food, and unique culture of Chongqing. Whether you’re planning a trip to China or just love travel vlogs, this video is your ultimate guide to one of the most exciting destinations in Asia. From the moment I step off the plane, you'll experience the hustle and bustle of Chongqing, known for its stunning landscapes, spicy food, and incredible mix of modern and traditional architecture. China travel enthusiasts, backpackers, and adventure seekers—this is the place to be. I’ll share my first impressions, tips for navigating Chinese cities, and highlight the best things to do in Chongqing. Planning to visit China soon? Curious about the local culture? This travel vlog is packed with travel tips, must-visit spots, and real-time experiences in one of China’s most famous cities.

--- Unplanned Flow
December 25, 2024, Winter in China

Travel Guides & Tips in this video

Unplanned Flow arrives in Chongqing during a Chinese holiday and navigates a busy airport before using the metro. Payment problems with Alipay and WeChat Pay prompt a reminder to carry backup methods. A hotel on the 46th floor offers city views. Although feeling a little unwell, the traveler takes a nighttime walk among food stalls, looks for comforting soup and ends with a watermelon and passion-fruit smoothie.

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This Place Does Not Get Enough Credit!  Chongqing: My First Hours here!

Airport, metro and hotel arrival

Unplanned Flow begins the Chongqing visit at a busy airport during a Chinese holiday. The traveler finds the number of passengers striking and encounters payment problems with Alipay and WeChat Pay, making backup payment methods useful. Navigating the metro takes more effort than expected, but the ride provides a first experience of the city’s transit. The hotel is on the 46th floor and offers broad views. The room is cozy and its location is convenient, and staff are helpful during check-in.

Night walk and food

Despite having a slight cold, the traveler heads out to explore. The surrounding area is hilly, and a nighttime walk reveals food stalls and open markets. Unplanned Flow decides to pace the food exploration and look for comforting soup rather than trying too many dishes while feeling unwell. The traveler eventually finds a hotpot restaurant and has soup, then ends the outing with a watermelon and passion-fruit smoothie. The video also describes the youthful energy of the city and the contrast between the airport’s crowds and the street scene at night. This first-hours account combines practical details about payments and the metro with a hotel stay and a modest food outing, prioritizing comfort during the trip. The airport scene is shaped by the holiday, with many travelers and staff helping people move through the terminal. A small robotic device offering water is one detail the traveler notices. At the metro, payment difficulties with both Alipay and WeChat Pay delay the start of the ride, so the trip highlights the value of having cash or another card available. The hotel room on the 46th floor offers a view that helps form the traveler’s first impression of Chongqing’s scale. After resting, the traveler heads out despite a slight cold and explores the hilly streets at night. Food stalls and open markets remain active, and the traveler searches for soup at a hotpot restaurant before choosing a fruit smoothie. The pace is intentionally slower because the traveler wants to feel better rather than keep sampling dishes while unwell.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What made payment difficult in Chongqing?
A: Unplanned Flow had trouble using Alipay and WeChat Pay and notes that backup payment methods are useful because they are not universally accepted.
Q: Where did the traveler stay?
A: The hotel room was on the 46th floor and provided broad views over Chongqing.
Q: What did the traveler eat while feeling unwell?
A: Unplanned Flow slowed down, looked for comforting soup at a hotpot restaurant and later had a watermelon and passion-fruit smoothie.

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