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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 |     नई दिल्ली| क्रय शक्ति समता (PPP) यानी खरीदने की क्षमता (What is Purchasing Power Parity) के संदर्भ में भारत की इकोनमी 2030 तक 20.7 ट्रिलियन डालर तक पहुंच सकती है। इतना ही नहीं 2038 तक भारत के आर्थिकी के 34.2 ट्रिलियन डालर के सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (जीडीपी) के साथ दूसरी सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था के रूप में उभरने की संभावना है।,ईवाई की एक रिपोर्ट में यह भी कहा गया है कि अगर भारत उचित कदम उठाता है तो वह उच्च अमेरिकी टैरिफ के असर को जीडीपी के लगभग 0.1 प्रतिशत तक कम कर सकता है।  इसका अर्थ यह है कि वित्त वर्ष 2026 में भारत की 6.5 प्रतिशत की अपेक्षित वृद्धि दर में अधिकतम 10 आधार अंकों की कमी आएगी। पीपीपी अंतरराष्ट्रीय विनिमय का एक सिद्धांत है। इसका अर्थ किन्हीं दो देशों के बीच वस्तु या सेवा की कीमत में मौजूद अंतर से लिया जाता है। इतना ही नहीं इसके माध्यम से किसी देश की अर्थव्यवस्था के आकार का पता लगाया जा सकता है। क्रय शक्ति समता (Purchasing Power Parity- PPP) को आसान भाषा में कहे तो एक देश की मुद्रा से वहां कितना सामान या सेवाएं खरीदी जा सकती हैं और इसे दूसरे देश की मुद्रा के साथ तुलना की जाती है।,उदाहरण के लिए,यदि भारत में 100 रुपये से एक किलो सेब खरीदा जा सकता है और अमेरिका में 1 डॉलर से उतना ही सेब मिलता है, तो PPP के हिसाब से 100 रुपये और 1 डॉलर की क्रय शक्ति बराबर है, भले ही उनकी विनिमय दर (exchange rate) अलग क्यों ही न हो।,क्रय शक्ति समता के माध्यम से यह भी पता लगाया जाता है कि दो देशों के बीच मुद्रा की क्रयशक्ति में कितना अंतर या फिर समता मौजूद है। ईवाई इकोनमी वाच के अगस्त, 2025 अंक में कहा गया है कि भारत दुनिया की पांच सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में से सबसे गतिशील इकोनमी के तौर पर उभर रहा है। इसकी वजह मजबूत आर्थिक बुनियादी ढांचा (उच्च बचत और निवेश दरें), अनुकूल जनसांख्यिकी और एक स्थायी राजकोषीय स्थिति है।, रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि टैरिफ दबाव और धीमे व्यापार जैसी वैश्विक अनिश्चितताओं के बावजूद भारत का लचीलापन घरेलू मांग पर उसकी निर्भरता और आधुनिक तकनीकों में बढ़ती क्षमताओं से उपजा है। रिपोर्ट में अमेरिकी टैरिफ अनिश्चितताओं और वैश्विक आर्थिक चुनौतियों की पृष्ठभूमि में पांच सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं के तुलनात्मक आर्थिक स्वरूप का परीक्षण करती है।,आइएमएफ के अनुसार, भारत पहले से ही तीसरी सबसे बड़ी आर्थिकी अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (आइएमएफ) ने वित्त वर्ष 25 में पीपीपी के आधार पर भारत की जीडीपी के 14.2 ट्रिलियन डालर होने का अनुमान लगाया है, जो बाजार विनिमय दर के संदर्भ में मापे जाने से लगभग 3.6 गुना अधिक है। इस प्रकार, भारत पहले से ही चीन और अमेरिका के बाद तीसरी सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था है। ,रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है, अगर भारत और अमेरिका 2028-2030 के दौरान (आइएमएफ के पूर्वानुमानों के अनुसार) क्रमश: 6.5 प्रतिशत और 2.1 प्रतिशत की औसत वृद्धि दर बनाए रखते हैं तो भारत 2038 तक पीपीपी के संदर्भ में अमेरिकी अर्थव्यवस्था को पीछे छोड़ सकता है। यह भी अनुमान है कि भारत 2028 तक जर्मनी को पीछे छोड़ते हुए बाजार विनिमय दर के संदर्भ में तीसरी सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था बन जाएगा।,डीके श्रीवास्तव, मुख्य नीति सलाहकार, ईवाई इंडिया के मुताबिक महत्वपूर्ण तकनीकों में लचीलापन और उन्नत क्षमताओं का निर्माण करके भारत 2047 तक अपनी विकसित भारत की आकांक्षाओं के और करीब पहुंचने की स्थिति में है।。

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