Raffles City Chongqing

Building in Chongqing, China.

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Chongqing, the world’s largest city – in picturesAlessandro GandolfisubjectPhotos show the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers from a square at the base of the Raffles City skyscrapers, and from a 250-metre observation deck with a glass floor.

Chongqing, the world’s largest city – in pictures — Alessandro Gandolfi (2025)

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The point where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet. The square is at the base of the Raffles City skyscrapers in Yuzhong district

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  • In the article: Photos show the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers from a square at the base of the Raffles City skyscrapers, and from a 250-metre observation deck with a glass floor.
  • Why it matters: It is the vantage point repeatedly used to show the city’s river geography and skyline.