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The answer to his comfort lies in the restaurant's unlikely location. This hotpot restaurant, named Underground City, is hidden inside a former air-raid shelter, one of the city's distinctive spaces offering natural coolness.
"It's amazing that the restaurant stays so cool even in scorching summer heat," Rostand said. "Chongqing has given me the chance to experience something I can't find in Australia."
Chongqing has long been dubbed one of China's "furnace cities" for its sweltering, humid summers. In July alone, the city endured 26 consecutive days of high heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius for a full week and topping out at a scorching 41.6 degrees.
The blazing heat, however, has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of global travelers. According to the Chongqing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, more than 610,000 inbound and outbound trips by foreign nationals were recorded at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in the first half of the year, marking an 86-percent surge year on year. The top five source countries were Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia.
European travelers proved to be a standout growth driver. Data from Trip.com shows that as of July 21, inbound travel bookings from Europe to Chongqing for this summer season climbed by over 40 percent year on year, while scenic spot ticket orders surged by 214.7 percent and activity-based bookings rocketed by a staggering 6,900 percent.
Thanks to China's visa-free policies and other travel facilitation measures, Chongqing is rapidly gaining traction as a go-to "coolcation" hotspot for international visitors. Creative cool-off spaces, diverse travel experiences and comprehensive summer services have all contributed to its rising appeal.
UNDERGROUND COOL
Chongqing's summer cooling secrets were first found underground. Since the late 1930s, the city has carved thousands of air-raid shelters into its mountainous terrain.
Once serving as sanctuaries for civilians during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, these spaces have now been repurposed as hotpot restaurants, tea houses and venues for Sichuan Opera performances, providing both refreshing coolness and preserving the city's living memories.
"The temperature inside the shelters remains around 25 degrees Celsius all year round, making them natural cool retreats," explained Wang Jing, marketing director of Underground City.
"We serve more than 300 tables a day on weekends," she added. "Right now, about one in every six diners is from overseas. And we're seeing more and more visitors from Southeast Asia and Europe."
Annika, a tourist from Germany, revealed that the restaurant has gone viral on overseas social media platforms. "We were attracted not only by this unique way of escaping the summer heat, but also by the opportunity to dine in a place filled with history and culture," she said.
CHASING CHILL
On August 1, Chongqing issued an orange heat alert. At a water park in its Fuling District, 10 tonnes of industrial ice were dumped directly into the wave pool. Half-submerged in the refreshing water, visitors could splash around or even play mahjong at custom-made tables in the pool.
This unique summer cooling scene has attracted coverage from mainstream media in countries including Russia and Canada, with overseas outlets reportedly dubbing it the most intriguing summer spectacle in China this year.
At Chongqing Xingrui international travel service, inquiries from cross-border travelers hailing from hot and humid regions such as Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia have risen notably in recent weeks.
Peng Hengcong, head of the travel agency, said they have rolled out themed tour products, including "cool retreats in the mountains" and "gorge rapids adventures," tailored to overseas visitors seeking summer cooling experiences. These products cover areas with higher altitudes or rich water systems in Chongqing, with the highlight being a "23°C summer" experience.
Luo Zibai, an expert with the China Tourism Academy, believes that Chongqing's sustained popularity among travelers lies in its ability to fully leverage its distinctive strengths and develop differentiated tourism products that offer a broad spectrum of experiences.
URBAN REFUGE
Chongqing is weaving a citywide "cooling network" -- ranging from shopping malls to public facilities, and from indoor spaces to outdoor areas.
At a shopping mall called The Ring in the city, visitors are greeted not by endless rows of shops, but by a lush indoor rainforest. With misting systems and carefully designed lighting, the mall keeps the temperature at about 21 degrees Celsius, creating a cool, dreamy summer escape.
"I like Chongqing a lot because it has its own character," said Bilal Badri, who was visiting from the Netherlands. "The way nature and the city's landscape blend together here is just perfect."
The cool experience extends beyond the mall. In the Mountain City Alley historic district, a 400-meter-long pedestrian walkway has been transformed into a "cooling corridor," where misting systems and shaded areas reduce the perceived temperature by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius.
In addition, since July 8, Chongqing's rail transit system has set up cooling zones in 158 metro stations, offering free air-conditioned spaces and heat-relief supplies to residents and tourists alike.
"Chongqing's creative and thoughtful ways to help people beat the summer heat are impressive. It's really interesting to discover these unique experiences," said Alexandra, a Romanian tourist. "This time I didn't stay long enough to explore more of the city, and I'm planning to come back in the near future."
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（文/观察者网 陈思佳）据美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）报道，当地时间5月10日，美国国务院宣布将向乌克兰提供价值4亿美元的军事援助。美国国务卿布林肯称，美国及其盟友将继续与乌克兰“站在一起”，“捍卫乌克兰的自由”。
这项军事援助包括乌克兰急需的高机动性多管火箭炮系统（HIMARS）弹药、“爱国者”防空导弹系统弹药、国家先进地对空导弹系统（NASAMS）弹药、“毒刺”防空导弹、155毫米炮弹、步兵战车、防地雷反伏击车、巡逻艇、反辐射导弹等武器装备。
美联社称，美国政府将通过“总统拨款权”向乌克兰运送这些武器，这将允许拜登政府从美军库存中抽调武器和弹药，以便迅速运往俄乌冲突前线。
美国国务院10日还批准了以3000万美元的价格向乌克兰紧急出售HIMARS的提议，乌克兰已要求采购三套HIMARS火箭炮，交易费用将由德国政府支付。
美国白宫国家安全委员会战略沟通协调员约翰·柯比称，最新的军事援助旨在帮助乌军抵御俄罗斯对乌克兰第二大城市哈尔科夫的进攻。他指出，俄军已对哈尔科夫周边地区发起进攻，“随着时间的推移，美国援助将帮助乌克兰在2024年内抵御这些袭击。”
美国国务院此前表示，自俄乌冲突以来，美国已经向乌克兰提供了超过443亿美元的军事援助。4月24日，美国总统拜登签署了一项对外援助法案，宣布将向乌克兰提供600亿美元援助。4月26日，美国国防部长奥斯汀又宣布向乌克兰提供60亿美元军事援助。
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CNN称，美国国防部公布的援助计划属于“乌克兰安全援助协议”（USAI）范畴，该协议着眼于对乌克兰的长期援助，与美国国防工业签署采购合同。但奥斯汀承诺，五角大楼将尽快采取行动，促使军工企业以“最快的速度”生产武器装备。
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在美国宣布最新援助计划之际，俄军在乌克兰东部接连取得进展，并对乌克兰第二大城市哈尔科夫发起进攻。
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俄罗斯国防部10日通报称，5月5日至10日，俄军使用包括“匕首”高超音速导弹在内的远程海基和机载高精度武器以及无人机，对乌克兰能源设施、军工企业、铁路基础设施等实施了27次集群打击，控制了哈尔科夫地区两个定居点。
乌克兰总统泽连斯基10日表示，俄军正在攻击哈尔科夫地区，“我们的军队和军事指挥部已经意识到这一点，与敌军进行交火。该地区正在激烈战斗，我认为，我们目前已通过炮击阻止了敌人。”乌克兰国防部称，乌克兰武装部队击退了俄军进攻，战斗仍在继续。
一名乌克兰军方消息人士10日告诉CNN，俄军9日晚间对乌克兰北部边境发动进攻，已经深入乌克兰北部至少1公里。
对于美国宣布新一批对乌军援，俄罗斯驻美国大使阿纳托利·安东诺夫11日表示，美国继续向乌克兰提供更多武器，等同于承认俄军在前线取得了成功。他强调，俄罗斯将继续进行“特别军事行动”，西方国家对乌克兰的援助无法影响军事行动的结果。
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