Travel for work often brings its own set of challenges, and one man from China has shown that his daily journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Sharing a unique glimpse of his commute in Chongqing, the man’s video quickly went viral, leaving viewers amazed by the surreal nature of his experience.
The video, posted on social media, opens with the man leaving his 18th-floor apartment in a building with no elevator. “I only have to go down a few storeys, though,” he humorously remarks, explaining that the ground floor is technically the 12th floor. The towering building with staircases descending into the streets looks like something out of a sci-fi film, and the man jokingly comments that “sunlight is a luxury” for those living on the ground floor.
A man shows his commute to work in China pic.twitter.com/uE9t8ioLUb
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The video then transitions to the subway, which the man refers to as a “fallout shelter.” As the train passes through residential buildings and crosses bridges, it feels more like a roller coaster than a traditional commute. The surreal journey, weaving through skyscrapers and flying over cityscapes, gives viewers a glimpse of Chongqing’s futuristic design.
This is not science fiction.
Nightscape in Nanjing, China pic.twitter.com/rCb0yDDOP7
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The video quickly garnered millions of views on social media. Users chimed in with comments such as, “I wonder what the ground people think of the sky people,” and “Chongqing’s skyline looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.” Another user humorously remarked, “Looks like the city is built in the sky, not on Earth.”
The man’s video not only highlighted the incredible urban design of Chongqing but also captured the imagination of people worldwide, with many drawing parallels to futuristic cities seen in films.
