Chongqing. China

There's a frontier  vibe to Chóngqìng City, one of the most booming metropolises inn the world. This former walled fortress has a distinctly brash feel. Sprawling down both banks of the Yangzi River for miles very little remains of old Chóngqìng. Yet it has a unique energy that makes it a fascinating place with the most welcoming in all China. The gritty docks, as well, are a permanent reminder of how Chóngqìng's fortunes have long been tied to the river that flows through it.