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Foreign tourists enjoy hotpot while watching a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance inside a former air-raid shelter at the Underground City hotpot restaurant in Liangjiang New Area of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)Despite outdoor temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Australian tourist Roy Rostand was enjoying hotpot at a restaurant without air conditioning, apparently feeling no discomfort from the summer heat.
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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B | ▲图源：卡乐图片贾琼摄　　女子血脂“爆表”体内抽出“牛奶血”　　近日，深圳市松岗人民医院重症医学科收治了一名血脂“爆表”诱发急性胰腺炎的女性患者。　　在完善检查过程中，医生发现该名患者的甘油三酯指标高达157mmol/L，比正常值高出近百倍，严重“爆表”。如此高的血脂，诱发了患者急性胰腺炎的发作，引起患者腹痛、恶心、呕吐不止而入院就医，病情危重。　　尽快将甘油三酯降至正常是延缓脂源性胰腺炎进展的关键。而双重滤过血浆置换能够快速有效地清除体内的甘油三酯。该院重症医学科团队决定立即对其开展双重滤过血浆置换治疗。　　从患者体内置换出的如“牛奶”般的甘油三酯。▲图源：深圳新闻网视频截图　　该名患者在通过双重滤过血浆置换后，甘油三酯水平由157mmol/L迅速下降至16mmol/L。经过及时的治疗，患者病情逐渐平稳，脱离生命危险。

C | 　　其实，“牛奶血”并不少见！广州日报近几年也有相似案例报道：　　38岁的阿坤（化名）已有13年糖尿病史，但认为自己还年轻，经常没有节制地胡吃海喝。某晚大吃一顿海鲜加熬夜喝酒吃烧烤后，隔天阿坤突然瘫倒在沙发上。紧急送医后，医生发现阿坤的血浆跟酸奶一样，甘油三酯水平超出正常人16倍！医生推断，阿坤是长期高血脂症导致颅内血管动脉硬化堵塞，最终引起中风。　　2023年，不到30岁就有代谢紊乱综合征的阿文（化名），在一顿大快朵颐之后，她突然感觉上腹剧痛，这种痛还逐渐蔓延至腰背。医生判断，阿文很可能是高脂血症引起的急性胰腺炎。　　阿文被迅速转诊到广医五院。化验结果显示，阿文血液中含有很高的脂肪成分，抽出来的4000毫升血通过净化治疗后，分离出一袋200毫升的血脂及有害物质，像“黄油”一般。　　什么是“牛奶血”？▲图源网络　　在人体血液中，存在着各种脂蛋白，其中有一种外源性脂蛋白乳糜微粒，主要来源于食物脂肪中，其含有大量的甘油三酯。　　如果甘油三酯在血液中的浓度超过11.3毫摩尔/升，血浆就会呈现出乳白色，也叫乳糜血。平时饮食油腻的人，容易出现乳糜血。　　以上几个案例都有一个共同点：甘油三酯严重超标。　　医生提醒：　　人体的甘油三酯畸高，特别容易导致肾衰、肝衰、肺栓塞，以及心梗、脑梗和四肢坏疽等致死性疾病。　　一旦血液变得黏稠，流速就会变慢，油脂沉淀到血管内膜上就容易引发血管硬化，不断加剧的血管硬化，就会导致血流梗阻。

D | 血流梗到哪里，哪个脏器就缺血、衰竭。　　医生提醒：　　肥胖、久坐不运动、吸烟、酗酒、暴饮暴食、偏食、饮食不规律以及精神紧张等都是引起血脂异常的高危因素。　　如何才能有效降低甘油三酯呢？　　一方面要清淡饮食。

E | 一些肉类及油炸、烘焙食品，往往含有不易消化的饱和脂肪酸和反式脂肪酸，是导致甘油三酯升高的原因之一，应该尽量少吃；而蔬菜水果、杂粮类富含膳食纤维的食物可以多吃。爱吃肉的人，可以选择禽肉、鱼肉等，特别是深海鱼肉。深海鱼肉含有的DHA和EPA，有利于肠道脂质排泄，是降低甘油三酯的好食材。　　另一方面要加强运动。坚持锻炼，可以有效改善甘油三酯代谢，往往会起到降低甘油三酯的效果。另外，还应该注意戒烟限酒，控制体重，少熬夜。　　在生活调理的同时，也可以考虑服用药物来控制甘油三酯。目前较为常见的控制甘油三酯的药物包括贝特类药物，如苯扎贝特、非诺贝特等，苯扎贝特尤其适合糖尿病伴高甘油三酯血症的患者。