Through the clouds, the mountain city of Chongqing comes into sight. Streets climb and tumble across the hills, overpasses twist and interlace, and lights along the river trace a skyline born of the mountains. By day it is alive with the pulse of everyday life; by night it glows in layers of neon and shadow. With history beneath and the future ahead, Chongqing carries a cyber aura all its own. Now here we are, our journey in Chongqing begins now.

Hello, Chongqing

As they entered the arrivals hall, the creators were welcomed by a scene prepared by Hollyland. Signs reading “Welcome to Chongqing” filled the space, each paired with thoughtful translations: Bienvenue à Chongqing in French, Bienvenido a Chongqing in Spanish. Alongside them were 🍲⛰️🎥 emojis—symbols of the city itself—making the message clear: this is Chongqing.

At the center of it all were two oversized emoji boards: one for Today’s Vibe, the other for Can’t Wait to Explore. One creator picked 😴, poking fun at their jet-lag and drawing chuckles from the crowd. Another went for 😎, striking a movie-poster pose as the cameras clicked. Then came 😍 — a bold choice paired with a grin and the shout, “I’m here for the hotpot!” The arrivals hall turned into a chorus of laughter and applause.

This multilingual welcome felt less like a first meeting and more like a reunion in full swing. Through different languages and emojis, the same excitement carried across. Though coming from all over the world, everyone here, in this moment, belongs to Hollyland.

Air-Raid Shelter Hotpot: A Night of Chongqing Culture

As night fell, Chongqing lit up in neon. Lights along the river crossed with the glow of layered overpasses, but tonight’s stage was underground — a bunker-turned-hotpot hall with its own flavor. By day we had flown above the clouds, and by night we sat deep in the mountain city, gathered around simmering pots. The space glowed warm and hazy, steam carrying the scent of chili oil. Around the tables, laughter lifted with the rising heat.

The evening didn’t end on the taste alone. As the spice and smoke began to fade, a Resource Battle took the stage, a string of games and laughter to decide how tomorrow’s filming resources would be shared.

The spice challenge came first, sending the energy soaring: faces flushed, eyes watering, yet no one backed down. Each brave bite earned louder cheers around the table. Then came the long-chopstick bean relay, the tension high as beans wobbled on the edge, every near-drop pulling gasps until the final success erupted in laughter and applause.

The tempo only climbed. In the dialect relay, “巴适得很” — “so good” in Chongqing slang — was passed from voice to voice, steady at first, then hilariously off-key, each round unleashing bigger waves of laughter. The finale was the hotpot puzzle race: tiles snapping into place, answers shouted over the noise, cheers and laughter echoing against the stone walls until the bunker felt like a festival.

After the frenzy came a pause. The aroma of broth still hung in the air, and the echoes of voices had not yet faded. In that warmth, flavored with Chongqing’s culture, people from different places found connection. Around the hotpot, through spice and shared joy, they found common ground. For them, this night in the air-raid shelter was more than a taste of Chongqing. It was a shared moment, and a real connection.

Hollyland: Culture as the Bridge, Technology as the Wings

As the wings that connect the world, Hollyland’s technology and innovation brought creators from across the globe, crossing cities and borders, and gathering them in Chongqing to share inspiration and ideas. Chongqing’s cultural experiences stood as a bridge, drawing people of different backgrounds nearer and shaping understanding through authentic exchange. In the WeConnect context, Hollyland’s value is clear: technology connects us in space, culture connects us in spirit.

The lights of Chongqing and the fire of its hotpot revealed the city’s fusion of culture and technology in its fullest expression. The night pressed on, its warmth and laughter still suspended in the air. Tomorrow, the creators will meet Chongqing in daylight — in the quiet fragrance of tea, in the shifting rhythm of its streets, in stories yet to be told. The journey here has only just begun.