Chongqing first day travel guide highlights and street food

Foreigner First Day in China - Chongqing, China 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaCity:ChongqingPopulation:32 million
Foreigner First Day in China - Chongqing, China 🇨🇳
Malina's Vibe2025-04-2518 min

Welcome to my very first vlog from Chongqing, China! In this episode, I take you along as I explore this incredible city for the very first time. From landing at the airport to hopping on the metro, checking in, and heading to the vibrant streets, it’s been a wild and wonderful start. JieFangBei Pedestrian Street sits at the heart of downtown Chongqing, surrounded by towering skyscrapers and luxury shops. Here we also checked out the iconic Liberation Monument, a symbol of Chongqing’s rich history and spirit. It’s busy, bright, and full of life. Bayi Road is a buzzing food street where your taste buds go on an adventure, with spicy skewers to sizzling hotpot snacks. Everything was in Chinese, so I couldn’t understand a word, which adds to the experience. If you’re curious what it’s like to spend your first day in China as a foreigner, you’ll want to watch this vlog. Let me know what’s one thing you’d love to try or see in China. See you in the next adventure!

--- Malina's Vibe
April 25, 2025, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:15arrival and first impressions
  2. 2:04subway ticketing and apps
  3. 5:53hotel view and 13th floor room tour
  4. 7:38Jiefangbei and street vibe
  5. 9:58Bayi Road food crawl begins
  6. 12:29dumplings and food court chaos
  7. 14:12spicy bites and local snacks
  8. 15:58picking snacks and exploring stalls
  9. 16:41app payment and English shifts in China

A first-day vlog in Chongqing by Malina’s Vibe, blending airport arrival, hotel check-in, and a foodie stroll through Jiefangbei and Bayi Road, with genuine awe

Travel Guides & Tips in this video

  1. Tip 1Use metro smart cards or popular local apps to pay; you can load tickets in advance and scan at turnstiles for a smoother journey. (0:50)
  2. Tip 2Book accommodations through widely used platforms like Trip.com and choose rooms with windows to enjoy the view and air. (5:00)
  3. Tip 3Prepare for busy food courts with lots of vendors; expect Chinese menus and consider asking for photos or translations to avoid ordering surprises. (9:10)

Malina’s Vibe kicks off her Chongqing adventure with wide-eyed curiosity and a lot of energy. She lands tired but excited, ready to soak in whatever Chongqing throws at her, from the magnetic city streets to the modern subway system that scans luggage at entry points. The first day unfolds as a blend of practical discoveries and sensory overload: translation apps guiding her through the metro, a hotel lobby with a breathtaking view, and a quest to find authentic bites in busy food courts where the Chinese language and unfamiliar dishes become part of the experience rather than obstacles. She films her first impressions with a mix of awe and humor, admitting she’s traveling solo, a bit scared, yet incredibly drawn to the lively chaos around her. The day’s centerpiece is Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street and the Liberation Monument, flanked by towering skyscrapers, neon, and the pulse of a city that feels simultaneously futuristic and rooted in history. The Bayi Road food street becomes a sun

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Foreigner First Day in China - Chongqing, China 🇨🇳

Malina’s Vibe lands in Chongqing and, after the long flight, dives into the city’s energy with genuine excitement and a touch of nerves. She navigates the subway, learns to use two payment apps, and marvels at how the city organizes itself, from luggage scans to clear transit maps. The hotel lobby offers a stunning view that exceeds her expectations, and she narrates her room tour with a practical, candid tone about booking on Trip.com and the importance of rooms with windows. On the streets, she treks to the famous Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street and the Liberation Monument, capturing the crowded, vibrant vibe where street vendors shout over music and locals snap photos with tablets and bright signage. Food becomes the day’s main adventure: she samples a dumpling-like snack in a bustling food court, spots what she believes are insects or bugs on display, and tries spicy Sichuan–style bites without fully embracing the heat. Her curiosity leads her to Bayi Road, a festival-like food crawl where she negotiates menus in Chinese, learns the apps’ new English translations, and reflects on how travel tech has evolved in China. Throughout, Malina zooms between awe and overwhelm, praising the city’s energy, warmth, and organization while inviting viewers to follow for more first-impression vlogs across China. She signs off with a hopeful note about a multi-city series and a plea for comments on what viewers want to see next in her journey with Malina’s Vibe.

Chongqing first day travel guide highlights and street food

Welcome to my very first vlog from Chongqing, China! 🎉 In this episode, I’m taking you along with me as I explore this incredible city for the very first time. ✈️ From landing at the airport of Chingqing to hopping on the metro, checking in, and heading to the vibrant streets — it’s been a wild...

Chongqing First Day: Jiefangbei, Liberation Monument, and Bayi Road B

Malina’s Vibe launches her Chongqing adventure with a bright, eager energy as she steps into the city for the very first time. She begins at the airport, boards the metro, checks into her lodging, and then plunges into the heart of Chongqing’s neon-lit streets. The video centers on JieFangBei Pedestrian Street, a bustling corridor framed by towering skyscrapers and luxury shops, where the Liberation Monument stands as a powerful symbol of the city’s history and spirit. The vibe is lively, with the area described as busy, bright, and full of life. Next, she heads to Bayi Road, a food lover’s dream, sampling spicy skewers and sizzling hotpot snacks that promise a true street food rush, even if the language barrier makes sense of the menus a humorous challenge. Throughout, the host invites viewers to imagine what it would be like to spend a first day in China as a foreigner, adding a personal touch with questions about what viewers would like to see or try in China. The video closes with読

Attractions in this video: Liberation Monument, Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street, Bayi Road, Clock Tower, The Red Art Museum