Chongqing Shi
12,135,000 residents
What locals say
Chongqing feels dense, vertical, and relentlessly urban, with steep hills, layered roads, and neighborhoods that can feel like they stack on top of each other. Daily life seems to revolve around moving through heat, stairs, bridges, and long transit rides, but also around very strong neighborhood food culture and late-night socializing. People who like a fast, gritty, high-energy city would likely find it exciting; people who want flat terrain, calm streets, and an easy walking commute would probably find it exhausting. With no Reddit comments or travel-guide details provided, this is a cautious, high-level picture rather than a quote-based one.
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