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A |     冀时新闻报道 "把群众的安危冷暖时刻放在心上，把党和政府的温暖送到千家万户"。    

    Foreign tourists enjoy hotpot while watching a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance inside a former air-raid shelter at the Underground City hotpot restaurant in Liangjiang New Area of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)Despite outdoor temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Australian tourist Roy Rostand was enjoying hotpot at a restaurant without air conditioning, apparently feeling no discomfort from the summer heat.
The answer to his comfort lies in the restaurant's unlikely location. This hotpot restaurant, named Underground City, is hidden inside a former air-raid shelter, one of the city's distinctive spaces offering natural coolness.
"It's amazing that the restaurant stays so cool even in scorching summer heat," Rostand said. "Chongqing has given me the chance to experience something I can't find in Australia."
Chongqing has long been dubbed one of China's "furnace cities" for its sweltering, humid summers. In July alone, the city endured 26 consecutive days of high heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius for a full week and topping out at a scorching 41.6 degrees.
The blazing heat, however, has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of global travelers. According to the Chongqing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, more than 610,000 inbound and outbound trips by foreign nationals were recorded at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in the first half of the year, marking an 86-percent surge year on year. The top five source countries were Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia.
European travelers proved to be a standout growth driver. Data from Trip.com shows that as of July 21, inbound travel bookings from Europe to Chongqing for this summer season climbed by over 40 percent year on year, while scenic spot ticket orders surged by 214.7 percent and activity-based bookings rocketed by a staggering 6,900 percent.
Thanks to China's visa-free policies and other travel facilitation measures, Chongqing is rapidly gaining traction as a go-to "coolcation" hotspot for international visitors. Creative cool-off spaces, diverse travel experiences and comprehensive summer services have all contributed to its rising appeal.
UNDERGROUND COOL
Chongqing's summer cooling secrets were first found underground. Since the late 1930s, the city has carved thousands of air-raid shelters into its mountainous terrain.
Once serving as sanctuaries for civilians during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, these spaces have now been repurposed as hotpot restaurants, tea houses and venues for Sichuan Opera performances, providing both refreshing coolness and preserving the city's living memories.
"The temperature inside the shelters remains around 25 degrees Celsius all year round, making them natural cool retreats," explained Wang Jing, marketing director of Underground City.
"We serve more than 300 tables a day on weekends," she added. "Right now, about one in every six diners is from overseas. And we're seeing more and more visitors from Southeast Asia and Europe."
Annika, a tourist from Germany, revealed that the restaurant has gone viral on overseas social media platforms. "We were attracted not only by this unique way of escaping the summer heat, but also by the opportunity to dine in a place filled with history and culture," she said.
CHASING CHILL
On August 1, Chongqing issued an orange heat alert. At a water park in its Fuling District, 10 tonnes of industrial ice were dumped directly into the wave pool. Half-submerged in the refreshing water, visitors could splash around or even play mahjong at custom-made tables in the pool.
This unique summer cooling scene has attracted coverage from mainstream media in countries including Russia and Canada, with overseas outlets reportedly dubbing it the most intriguing summer spectacle in China this year.
At Chongqing Xingrui international travel service, inquiries from cross-border travelers hailing from hot and humid regions such as Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia have risen notably in recent weeks.
Peng Hengcong, head of the travel agency, said they have rolled out themed tour products, including "cool retreats in the mountains" and "gorge rapids adventures," tailored to overseas visitors seeking summer cooling experiences. These products cover areas with higher altitudes or rich water systems in Chongqing, with the highlight being a "23°C summer" experience.
Luo Zibai, an expert with the China Tourism Academy, believes that Chongqing's sustained popularity among travelers lies in its ability to fully leverage its distinctive strengths and develop differentiated tourism products that offer a broad spectrum of experiences.
URBAN REFUGE
Chongqing is weaving a citywide "cooling network" -- ranging from shopping malls to public facilities, and from indoor spaces to outdoor areas.
At a shopping mall called The Ring in the city, visitors are greeted not by endless rows of shops, but by a lush indoor rainforest. With misting systems and carefully designed lighting, the mall keeps the temperature at about 21 degrees Celsius, creating a cool, dreamy summer escape.
"I like Chongqing a lot because it has its own character," said Bilal Badri, who was visiting from the Netherlands. "The way nature and the city's landscape blend together here is just perfect."
The cool experience extends beyond the mall. In the Mountain City Alley historic district, a 400-meter-long pedestrian walkway has been transformed into a "cooling corridor," where misting systems and shaded areas reduce the perceived temperature by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius.
In addition, since July 8, Chongqing's rail transit system has set up cooling zones in 158 metro stations, offering free air-conditioned spaces and heat-relief supplies to residents and tourists alike.
"Chongqing's creative and thoughtful ways to help people beat the summer heat are impressive. It's really interesting to discover these unique experiences," said Alexandra, a Romanian tourist. "This time I didn't stay long enough to explore more of the city, and I'm planning to come back in the near future."
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B | 十几年来，阜平县龙泉关镇顾家台村牢记嘱托，笃行实干，实现了从深度贫困村到全国乡村旅游重点村的蝶变。今年，村里又建起一家共享食堂，一餐热饭、缕缕烟火，温暖了乡亲们的晚年日常，也传递着乡村振兴的民生温度。每天中午十一点左右，顾家台村三三两两的老人们，就不约而同来到村里的共享食堂用餐。

C | 阜平县顾家台村共享食堂主厨 顾德林：今天换了菜谱了，大家吃好。共享食堂十一点半准时开饭。今天是豆角炖肉、馒头、米饭、小米粥，75岁的顾大爷刚吃了两口，就接到了在外地打工儿子的电话。阜平县顾家台村村民 顾廷科：放心吧，这边吃得挺好，你看有土豆，有豆角，还有肉、粉条，比上次还好嘞。顾大爷告诉记者，村里一些老人的孩子在外地打工，以往他们都是自己一个人在家随便"对付一口"，炒盘菜能吃三顿，是共享食堂解决了他们的后顾之忧。阜平县顾家台村村民 顾廷科：在这儿看到了，俺们吃得挺好，我的身体比原先长了十来斤。在顾家台共享食堂吃饭，村里70岁以上老人每天只要5块钱，80岁以上全免费。为了让老人们吃得顺口，村里可没少下功夫，食堂试运营期间，先后组织了三次试菜，每次都请村里老人来打分，咸了淡了、软了硬了，都是老人们说了算。阜平县顾家台村党支部副书记 顾亚楠：现在我们全村有70岁以上的老人有54人，我们就想着让老年人的生活质量也要提上来。从老年人的饮食入手，把老年食堂打造成一个老年人的幸福驿站。建设共享食堂，是顾家台村党支部今年为村民谋划的新项目。而托起这个幸福驿站的，是十几年来顾家台村从深度贫困到全国乡村旅游重点村的蝶变。只要有信心，黄土变成金。

D | 村"两委"一班人带领村民牢记嘱托，从2013年开始，就开始谋划建设香菇大棚，马秀英就是第一批承包大棚的村民之一。阜平县顾家台村村民 马秀英：现在两个大棚一年能挣五六万。

E | 这几年我也盖了新房了，也买了小汽车了，也供着孩子上了大学了。这日子过的是越来越红火，越来越有奔头。

F | 十几年来，顾家台村已经建了50座香菇大棚、500多亩果园，84家民宿，还发展起了家庭手工业。

G | 全村形成了以乡村生态旅游、高山林果、食用菌种植、箱包加工为主的四大富民产业。2025年，全村吸引游客50万人次，旅游收入超350万元，村民人均可支配收入由2012年的980元增至29000元。按照村集体规划，到2030年，这里将建成集红色研学、生态观光、农业休闲、文化体验、医疗康养于一体的乡村旅游度假区。阜平县顾家台村党支部书记 顾锦成：下一步，我们将依托咱们村的山林环境、红色旅游，打造休闲打卡点，并结合咱们村的农副特产，做这个特色的饮品，吸引更多游客来到顾家台，踏踏实实带动全村稳步增收致富。

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