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In the folds of the mountain city trail, start the 🔛 walking mode and pass through Chongqing's thousand-year-old thoughts

The legend of Chongqing lies not only in the boiling hot pot and the rushing of the two rivers, but also in the stone steps that meander upward or under the steep rocks. The mountain city trail silently carries the sweat of porters, the footprints of merchants, and the return of wanderers. Every step is a dialogue with history. While strolling, you will meet:- The mark of time: moss spreads on the stone steps, the old walls tell the vicissitudes of life, and the yellow poplar trees that have been entrenched for a hundred years are loyal watchers. The poem of life: the teahouse is filled with the mist of the dragon gate array, the courtyard is filled with the mellow fragrance of bean paste, and the clothes drying are the beating notes of the city. Ordinary alleys are all fireworks. The gift of nature and the miracle of man-made: beside the cliffs submerged by time, the plank road is in the air; under the dense green shade, the houses are stacked. The symbiotic wisdom of human beings and mountains is vividly displayed here. A picture that suddenly opens up: When you reach the corner, the Jialing River and the Yangtze River embrace at your feet. The glass curtain walls of modern buildings and the gray tile roofs of quaint houses form a magical and harmonious Chongqing symphony. This is not just a simple walk, but an immersive experience of passing through the tenacity of this mountain, the traces of rivers and lakes in this city, and experiencing the optimistic and open-minded people living here. Slow down and turn on the 🔛walking mode👣 to let the sweat soak your clothes, let the river breeze blow across your cheeks, and let the tea fragrance of the old teahouse soak your heart. In the ups and downs of the trail, feel the deepest heartbeat and the warmest summer in Chongqing. #travel #山城巷 #山城步道 #重庆 #chongqing
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