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一 | 【环球时报报道记者梁睿马俊李煜】进入8月以来，解放军接连与多国举行双边演习，包括中国和白俄罗斯的“神鹰-2026”空降兵联合训练、中国和泰国的“鹰击-2026”空军联合训练、中国和埃及的“文明之鹰-2026”空军联合训练以及中国和阿联酋的“猎鹰盾牌-2026”空军联合训练。

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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二 | 多名中国军事专家接受《环球时报》记者采访时表示，这些演习不但能从各个维度提升解放军的实战能力，同时也展现中国作为负责任大国的军事担当，为世界和平贡献正义力量。 展现跨洲际投送能力 北京时间8月21日凌晨，参加中埃“文明之鹰-2026”空军联合训练的中国空军多型战机和参训官兵，跨洲际抵达埃及空军某基地。中国空军派出了歼击机、加油机、特种机、直升机等多型多架战机成体系参训。

三 | 据介绍，转场途中，加油机既承担空中加油任务，也是空中指挥节点。在飞往埃及的途中，中国空军运油-20飞机为歼-16战机实施空中加油。军事专家宋忠平告诉《环球时报》记者，今年是中埃两国空军第二次开展联合训练，去年参演的中国空军主力战斗机是歼-10C，今年派出歼-16，说明中国空军正有计划地让不同型号的主力战机走出国门。歼-16属于重型多用途战斗机，相比以制空为主的歼-10C，它的参训意味着双方可以进一步丰富联训的课目。据央视报道，这次中国空军编队跨越6000多公里、飞行近9小时抵达埃及，途中由运油-20为歼-16战斗机实施多轮空中加油。

四 | 这不仅检验了歼-16自身的远程续航能力，也考验了运油-20的保障能力——两款机型通过实际拉练形成海外协同保障，本身就具有实战意义。对歼-16来说，这次远距离飞行是一次难得的考验，为后续更远距离的部署积累了宝贵经验。

五 | 宋忠平还认为，连续两年以体系力量赴非洲参训，说明中国空军的跨洲际演训正从能力验证走向常态化。未来中国空军需要更频繁地走出国门，与更多友好国家加强交流。埃及空军有独到的作战经验，该国地处热带，中国空军在陌生空域的演练也有助于积累不同气候环境下的战斗经验。 近期演训各有侧重 在此之前，中国和白俄罗斯的“神鹰-2026”空降兵联合训练已经于8月12日正式开始，计划持续至8月24日。中国军事专家王亚男对《环球时报》记者表示，这次演习以联合城镇反恐行动为课题，主要开展侦察与反侦察、夺控与防卫、清剿与固守等演练，旨在提高联合反恐行动能力。白俄罗斯方面可能沿用苏军时期的做法，主打低空小规模伞降技术。王亚男认为，此次联训并非单向的学习借鉴，更多的是双方在反恐领域建立合作基础、熟悉彼此行动习惯的过程。中泰“鹰击-2026”空军联合训练于8月20日在泰国空军乌隆基地圆满结束。此次中泰联演，中方派出了歼击机、歼轰机、预警机、加油机等多型战机及地导装备参训，视频中可见中方运-20、歼-10C、歼-10S，泰方则有“鹰狮”和“阿尔法”等机型。王亚男表示，从参演机型来看，歼-10C是中国空军主力装备之一，此次再度走出国门，体现其成熟可靠的实战能力；运-20承担大型运输任务，保障防空装备、航材和技术力量的远程投送。战斗机、预警机、加油机与大型运输机的组合，形成了一套完整的小规模远程部署和实战检验体系。王亚男介绍说，在演练课目方面，联合防空在当前国际局势下具有现实意义。人道主义救援则是中国军队长期参与的常规课目，经验较为丰富。此次联演不仅检验了远程投送和部署能力，也体现了中泰两国在防务领域的务实合作。此外，8月下旬至9月中旬，中国与阿联酋将在新疆和田举行中阿“猎鹰盾牌-2026”空军联合训练，两国空军将开展指挥推演、飞行训练、实兵混编演练等活动。

六 | 此系中阿两国空军第四次举办该系列联训，旨在提升参训部队技战术水平，深化两军传统友谊与务实合作。 为世界和平贡献正义力量 王亚男表示，解放军与外军联合演训的意义主要体现在两个层面：一是为未来可能的联合行动奠定基础——在反恐、重大国际安全议题上，彼此熟悉才能有效协作；二是联合演训本身有助于增强地区稳定，与友好国家在安全问题上达成一致，并常态化进行军事合作，对地区安全具有保障效应。总体而言，解放军正通过不断提升国际联合演训的水平，构建更加开放、灵活的军事合作格局。对于解放军开始更多地走向海外参加联合演训，宋忠平认为，这代表中国空军的远程投送、空中加油和海外快速部署能力正在持续提升。同时，中国空军也在积累常规作战和非传统安全领域（如反恐、反海盗、人道主义救援、防灾减灾等）的多种能力。走出国门，既是为了维护自身发展利益，也是展现中国作为负责任大国的担当，为世界和平贡献正义力量。返回，查看更多。

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