Chongqing/2025-sep

I first visited Chongqing in July 2014, primarily to sail down the Yangtze River to the Three Gorges Dam. Returning in September 2025 was a revelation. Many of the skyscrapers that now define the city’s skyline were still under construction back in 2014 (take a look at my photos from that trip for comparison). This time, I happened to stay at a hotel quite far from the center—not that it was an issue, but it was certainly beyond walking distance.

I visited Hongya Cave—or rather, I got more or less lost in it. The complex existed back in 2014, when I visited one evening and was virtually the only guest there. What a difference a decade makes! I also don't recall any hype in 2014 about photographing the Liziba station, where the train famously travels through a residential building, but today it is a massive attraction.

Navigating the city was incredibly challenging. Back in Denmark, sorting through my photos required some serious detective work to distinguish between the Qiansimen Bridge and the Dongshuimen Bridge. They look remarkably similar, but I finally cracked the code: the Qiansimen Bridge—located by Hongya Cave—has a single pylon, while the Dongshuimen Bridge has two. Now I know!"

Liziba Google Maps
Dongshuimen Bridge from Nanbin Rd - Googlemap
Qiansimen Bridge