The beating heart of downtown Chongqing, Jiefangbei is a pedestrian only district centred around an iconic clock tower, a monument to China’s victory in the Sino-Japanese War. A major shopping and entertainment area, Jiefangbei is home to mega-shopping malls, lots of restaurants and hotels, international department stores, upscale boutiques and local brands. This is also the place to come to find a lively nightlife, while 81^st Street, close by, features stall after stall of street food, ranging from noodles and hotpots to fruit snacks and desserts.

Backed by towering skyscrapers, Jiefangbei is reminiscent of Picadilly Circus and Times Square with huge LED screens make the area particularly striking to explore by night.