Street Photography in Chongqing

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

Chongqing (重庆市) has taken the triple crown of sweatiest, most crowded, and hectic place I’ve ever been to in my entire life. Traversing the heart of the city near the Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area (洪崖洞民俗风貌区), over the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥), and Times Square (时代广场) is otherworldly. All the traits of the city come together to create a visual experience that more closely resembles the video game Cyberpunk 2077. Walking up and down levels of the city, each with their own roadways and railways, is mind bending in that the concept of ground level becomes a relative term. Add on the neon lit skyscrapers and crush of people and you have a mega city from the future.

A plaza near Regent Chongqing (重庆丽晶酒店).

On the street above the Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area (洪崖洞民俗风貌区).

A street vendor on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

A street vendor on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

People on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

People on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

People on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

On the street above the Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area (洪崖洞民俗风貌区).

On the street above the Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area (洪崖洞民俗风貌区).

On the street above the Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area (洪崖洞民俗风貌区).

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

On the street above the Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area (洪崖洞民俗风貌区).

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

On a crowded pedestrian overpass near Chongqing’s Times Square (时代广场).

Traffic on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

A street vendor on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

Traffic on the Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥).

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