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Your Chongqing Journey Starts Here

Private tours, photo-ops and local experiences crafted by Jackson—the creator behind Chongqing’s global cyberpunk fame.

GUEST STORIES

Journeys Remembered.
Stories Shared.

First-hand experiences and photographs from travellers who explored Chongqing with our local team.

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GUEST REVIEWS

Photos & Stories from Our Guests

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IN THE MEDIA

Chongqing stories.
A global audience.

Selected interviews and features sharing Jackson’s firsthand view of Chongqing with audiences around the world.

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01 / FEATURE

The Wall Street Journal

“Jackson Lu helps explain the old-and-new contrast behind Chongqing’s science-fiction appeal.”
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02 / FEATURE

Financial Times

“A TikToker’s guide to Chongqing, seen through Jackson Lu’s fascination with getting lost in his home city.”
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03 / FEATURE

Architectural Digest

“Jackson explains why Chongqing’s directions, space and many “ground floors” surprise first-time visitors.”
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04 / FEATURE

Channel NewsAsia

“A documentary interview with Jackson about Chongqing and the international attention reshaping his hometown.”
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联合早报 · Lianhe Zaobao

“The Chongqing photographer whose English-language videos helped the city’s vertical urban life travel worldwide.”
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South China Morning Post

“SCMP meets Jackson to look beyond Chongqing’s viral “8D city” image and ask what its global tourism moment means.”
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07 / FEATURE

人民日报 · People’s Daily

“A local travel vlogger answers how Chongqing became a city that bends your sense of space.”
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08 / FEATURE

CGTN

“Jackson shares why Chongqing’s layered architecture and neon nightscape belong on the cinematic world stage.”
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09 / FEATURE

Newsweek

“Jackson’s extraordinary everyday commute through Chongqing left viewers trying to understand where ground level begins.”
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10 / FEATURE

The Guardian

“The Guardian follows Jackson’s viral commute through Chongqing’s elevated roads, layered buildings and many versions of ground floor.”
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Le Point

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Things to Do

Handpicked local recommendations from Jackson—to help you eat well, stay well and experience the real Chongqing.

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Aha Burger beside Luohan Temple
Jackson’s PickFood & Drink · Jiefangbei · Luohan Temple

Aha Burger

Handmade burgers with a distinctive Chongqing twist, served beside Luohan Temple in Jiefangbei.

Bloom Cuisine storefront in Luzumiao, Jiefangbei
Jackson’s PickFood & Drink · Jiefangbei · Luzumiao

Bloom Cuisine

Refined sashimi, seafood rice bowls and teppanyaki in the historic Luzumiao neighbourhood near Jiefangbei.

Chongqing 1949 performance poster
Immersive TheatreExperiences · Ciqikou · Shapingba

Chongqing 1949 Grand Theatre

A large-scale immersive performance inside a purpose-built 360° rotating theatre in Ciqikou.

Guests photographing the Chongqing skyline from a Two Rivers Cruise
River ExperienceExperiences · Hongyadong & Chaotianmen

Chongqing Two Rivers Cruise

See Chongqing from the water on a cruise between the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, with daylight, illuminated night and late-night sailings.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Rooftop Photoshoot — guest portrait 1
Rooftop PhotoshootExperiences · Pride of Times · Yuzhong

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Rooftop Photoshoot

A neon Chongqing rooftop portrait session with rope-supported action poses, styling props and professional direction.

Neon Descent & Night City Cinematic Reels — guest portrait 1
Photo + Video RooftopExperiences · Yalan International Building · Yuzhong

Neon Descent & Night City Cinematic Reels

Rope-supported rooftop portraits and professionally edited vertical films at Yalan International Building.

SOMMET Rooftop Hotel above central Chongqing at golden hour
Boutique Rooftop StayHotels · Jiefangbei · Hongyadong

SOMMET Rooftop Hotel Chongqing

Stay above central Chongqing in a quiet, design-led rooftop retreat near Jiefangbei and Hongyadong.

Latest from the Journal

New stories, practical guides and local observations from Chongqing.

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Hongyadong and Chongqing skyline at night
Food & Drink

Jiaochangkou: A Halal Food Guide to Chongqing

Find halal hotpot, beef noodles and Muslim-friendly dining near Jiaochangkou Metro Station.

07 Sep 2026
Chongqing skyline and landscape

Meet the People
Behind Your Journey

We’re local guides, storytellers and friends who love Chongqing. Every journey is designed with care and shared through real stories and personal connections.

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