A man in China recently shared a timelapse video of his unusual commute, and the internet can't decide whether it's cool or terrifying. The video starts with the man getting ready for the day. The text on the overlay reads: “How deep is the commute in Chongqing?” The clip then shows his commute through the tangled streets of Chongqing, a city in southwestern China known for its fascinating urban layout and layered architecture.
At the beginning of the video you see the man yawning and getting ready for the day. He then begins his commute, descending endless stairs. He passes a residential area, a market and a busy street. At one point, when you think he's reached his destination, he says, “Now I'm going to take the subway,” before heading down another six flights of stairs.
Watch the video below:
Man shows how far he has to go to get started in Chongqing, China pic.twitter.com/GBipGKVeoo
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That's not the end either, as the man then goes through a few residential buildings before finally reaching his destination.
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Commenting on the clip, one user wrote: “no wonder they are so healthy, this is great for heart health.” “I can only imagine having a hard day at work and knowing you have to climb Mount Everest to get home,” said another.
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“As someone who has lived in Chongqing before, to explain why it is so: the city was originally built along several steep cliffs, and because the city's roads are based on already winding paths, it is much easier to get around on foot to commute Usually, compared to, for example, a car or bus, metros are the only exception, as they were usually built after the rapid development of urban transport projects, and one of the most famous examples of accommodating the new transport systems is the famous metro train that drives through an apartment complex,” a third user explains.
“Bro, just a chore, not worth it… At this rate you'll look 90 when you're actually 50,” said a fourth user. “That's wild. His journey home has to be the worst,” said one user.
