Abandoned bomb shelter reborn as underground art space in China's Chongqing

STORY: Abandoned bomb shelter reborn as underground art space in China's Chongqing DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings on the wall of the bomb shelter STORYLINE: Recently, Daijiaxiang bomb shelter in southwest China's Chongqing has become a new hot spot for travelers. The abandoned bomb shelter was reborn as an underground art space. 　　 The air-raid shelter has a drop of 30 meters between the upper and lower entrances, 14 bends and a total length of 320 meters. 　　 The narrow passage, steep stairs and many corners in the tunnel are fully utilized. The paintings featuring the mountain city's unique history and culture are drawn on the cave wall. 　　 Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-CHONGQING-OLD BUILDINGS-RENEWAL-ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-OLD BUILDINGS-RENEWAL-ECONOMY (CN)

(221006) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A young entrepreneur makes coffee for clients in a coffee bar at Daijiaxiang alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 24, 2022. In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District. The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-CHONGQING-OLD BUILDINGS-RENEWAL-ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-OLD BUILDINGS-RENEWAL-ECONOMY (CN)

(221006) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident walks through Daijiaxiang alley, dubbed "coffee street" after renovation, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 24, 2022. In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District. The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)