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Tourists visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing at night, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)
Hongya Cave, formerly known as Hongya Gate, is one of the city gates of ancient Chongqing. Despite the name, this destination isn't really a cave—it's a commercial area. From the bottom, Hongya Cave resembles a series of wooden structures trying to cling to the side of a cliff.
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Tourists visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing at night, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)
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Tourists visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing at night, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)
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Tourists visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing at night, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)
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Tourists visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing at night, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)
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Tourists visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing at night, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)