Located on Ming Mountain along the Yangtze River in Chongqing, Fengdu Ghost City is a 2,000-year-old complex of temples and shrines, famed as China's "Underworld Capital". Its legend traces to the Eastern Han Dynasty, when two Taoist officials, Yin Changsheng and Wang Fangping, attained immortality here—their combined names echo "King of Hell," spawning the ghostly reputation.

Blending Taoism, Buddhism and folk beliefs, the site vividly depicts the afterlife. Key spots include the Ghost Gate (entrance to the netherworld), Naihe Bridge (where souls are judged) and Tianzi Palace (seat of the Underworld King). Statues of ghosts, deities and torture scenes create an eerie yet fascinating atmosphere. A iconic stop on Yangtze cruises, it unravels ancient Chinese views of life, death and karma.