Chongqing rebuilds idle, abandoned buildings to attract entrepreneurs and promote tourism

A taxi is seen outside a commercial complex reconstructed from an old building in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Oct. 6, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows the Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A tourist poses for a photo in a commercial complex reconstructed from an old building in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Oct. 6, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Serbian Bon Scott (R) serves a client at a bar reconstructed from a basement of a former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 23, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Photo taken on Sept. 23, 2022 shows the Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Tourists walk past a commercial complex reconstructed from an old building in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Oct. 6, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A staff member makes coffee in a commercial complex reconstructed from an old building in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Oct. 6, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows the Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A young entrepreneur promotes products via livestreaming at Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 27, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A young entrepreneur makes coffee for clients in a coffee bar at Daijiaxiang alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 24, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A resident walks through Daijiaxiang alley, dubbed "coffee street" after renovation, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 24, 2022.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Photo taken on Sept. 23, 2022 shows the Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing.

In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District.

The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)