Steep terrain has turned elevation into a fact of everyday life in Chongqing. Beyond the viral images of its dizzying cityscape, CNA traces a quieter human story of adaptation, loss and resilience across generations. CHONGQING: Getting to Chen Hao’s apartment is an exercise in navigation and elevation. The path winds through Gangfeng village, one of the last remaining old residential communities in Jiangbei district. Laundry hangs between balconies. Potted plants crowd the window ledges.