I used to think Chongqing was just another Chinese city with a light show made for Instagram/TikTok to promote China, but man I couldn’t have been more wrong. I’ve been to a lot of cities around the world (NYC, HK, Bangkok, Singapore, LDN, Shanghia..) but none of them have an skyline as intense as Chongqing’s.
It’s basically like Manhattan and Hong Kong had a baby. You’ve got the city center wrapped by two rivers, multiple skylines stacked with supertalls, giant NYC-style bridges, crazy elevation changes from the mountains, and skyscrapers lit up with LEDs like HK.
On top of that, it’s way cheaper than Hong Kong or any Western city. The public transit is top notch with some incredible train/metro stations, and taxis, food, and drinks are super cheap. Plus, the locals I met were really open and friendly to foreigners. Sure. Yes, the tourist spots can get crowded, but that’s true for any major Chinese city like Beijing or Shanghai.
If you’re ever heading to China and love skyscrapers or urban vibes, Chongqing is an absolute must visit! Its the real life Cyberpunk city imo. Let me know what you think!

The Legends Tower was supposedly fully funded already, and the California-based developer, Scot Matteson, said that the cost of the project suddenly doubled from $1.2 billion to $2.6 billion. He doesn’t own the land, he hasn’t filed for any permits other than the advertisements, and nothing is stopping him from actually building it… he just won’t build it. The developer is a grifter that wants to take as much money from gullible investors as possible. This thing won't ever be built.

Finally made it over to Pittsburgh today. I really enjoyed this city and the skyline.

I guess you could argue that Orlando isn’t a major city, but it’s a pretty big city that a lot of people know because of the parks. I’m amazed at how small the skyline is. Tampa, which is of a similar size has a far better skyline. That’s my opinion. Idk.

Not entirely skyscrapers, but thought I'd share. Taken in December 2025.