Reliving Chongqing's wartime past

A film-set remake of China's scenic former capital proves a hit with TV drama fans and history buffs alike. Tan Yingzi reports.

Surrounded by two rivers, the mountain city of Chongqing attracts droves of tourists with its blend of 360-degree landscapes, spectacular night views and delicious spicy food.

But just a one-hour drive from the city's downtown lies another side to Chongqing at Liangjiang International Movie City, which preserves its illustrious past as China's wartime capital during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).