Which floor is this? Chongqing’s maze-like environment powers its rise as a megacity

From buildings stacked along hillsides to sprawling layered expressways, the Chinese municipality has turned geographical hurdles into engines of growth.

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A train arrives at the Liziba monorail station located in a residential building in Yuzhong district in Chongqing in southwestern China on March 6, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

July 16, 2025

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