Tag: Chongqing


  • Chongqing’s 8D City: Living Between Levels on China’s Hillbound Metropolis

    Chongqing’s 8D City: Living Between Levels on China’s Hillbound Metropolis

    Understanding Chongqing’s 8D City Concept Rising from the folds of southwest China, Chongqing is often described as an “8D city” — not a literal rating, but a way to capture how elevation and terrain redefine daily life. Built along steep valleys and over rugged hills, this megacity blends urban density with verticality. Residents routinely navigate…

  • Living Between Levels: Chongqing’s 8D City Lifestyle

    Living Between Levels: Chongqing’s 8D City Lifestyle

    Introduction: A City Built on Elevation Perched among hills and rivers, Chongqing has earned a nickname that captures its unique rhythm: an 8D city. The term alludes to a layered urban experience where streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces stack on multiple levels. In a country famed for rapid modernization, Chongqing’s geography has become its defining…

  • Chongqing: The 8D City on China’s Hills and Levels

    Chongqing: The 8D City on China’s Hills and Levels

    Introduction: A City Built Upward Perched on the slopes of southwestern China, Chongqing has earned a reputation as an “8D city” — a playful nod to the way the terrain shapes every aspect of life. The metropolis is not simply spread across a flat plane; it climbs, folds, and doubles back on itself, turning elevation…

  • A Decade Later, Chongqing Grows as a Global Logistics Hub

    A Decade Later, Chongqing Grows as a Global Logistics Hub

    Introduction: A decade of connectivity Ten years after the launch of the Singapore-China Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI), Chongqing is emerging not just as a regional hub but as a pivotal node in global logistics. The cross-border project, born from Singapore’s push to diversify trade routes and China’s drive to bolster its western hinterland, has transformed…

  • Singapore-China CCI Opens Chongqing Global Logistics Hub

    Singapore-China CCI Opens Chongqing Global Logistics Hub

    Introduction: A decade of transformation On the banks of the Yangtze, Chongqing has long stood as a gateway to inland China. A decade ago, however, logistics was hampered by distance, bottlenecks, and the challenge of linking landlocked western China to global markets. The Singapore-Chinese Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI) began with a simple aim: turn the…

  • A Decade of Linkages: How Chongqing Became a Global Logistics Hub Through Singapore-China CCI

    A Decade of Linkages: How Chongqing Became a Global Logistics Hub Through Singapore-China CCI

    Introduction: A decade of transformation Ten years after the Singapore-China Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI) began its journey to tie together Southeast Asia and inland China, Chongqing is emerging as a pivotal node in global trade. The initiative, a cornerstone of broader cooperation between Singapore and China, was designed to unlock new corridors for trade, investment,…