Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. A boy lies at the shallow end of the wave pool at the Chongqing Carribean Waterpark in southwest China, one of the most popular among the now-ubiquitous water parks across t (...)
he country. In Chongqing, an inland city which gets boiling hot during the summer, the waterpark's wave pool is a big hit with the crowds. The city is often described as a "furnace" in the summer. It was 40 degrees celsius this weekend when these pictures were shot. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. A woman with her back full of marks left by cupping, a form of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine, chills out among vacationing families at the Chongqing Carribean Wa (...)
terpark in southwest China, one of the most popular among the now-ubiquitous water parks across the country. In Chongqing, an inland city which gets boiling hot during the summer, the waterpark's wave pool is a big hit with the crowds. The city is often described as a "furnace" in the summer. It was 40 degrees celsius this weekend when these pictures were shot. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. Gao Qiang's family, Chongqing day trippers. From left to right: Huang Renji, Gao Qiang's mother was born in 1962. She is a housewife. Gao Yucheng, Gao Qiang's son was born i (...)
n October 2016. Gao Qiang was born in April 1987. He works as an engineer at a local electronics factory. Gao Jie was born in April 1984. She is Gao Qiang's sister. She works as a real estate agent. Liu Shuyao was born in 2014. She's Gao Jie and Liu Sheng's daughter. Liu Sheng was born in April 1980. He is Gao Jie's husband. He works as a real estate agent. Lu Zhongmin, a distant relative from Taiwan was born in 1955. He works as a medical sales representative. Gao Qiang said: "I drove 25 minutes to get here; it’s our first time. The trip was done in a bit of a rush, made in the spur of the moment." "If I can travel to elsewhere, I would go to Hainan. I want to go to the sea." “The distant relative is from Taiwan. He is visiting Chongqing." © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. Architect Dai Bo (born July 1984) takes a nap with his son Dai Chenlin (born May 2012) amid families having lunch near the wave pool at Chongqing Carribean Waterpark, in sou (...)
thwest China, one of the most popular among the now-ubiquitous water parks across the country. In Chongqing, an inland city which gets boiling hot during the summer, the waterpark's wave pool is a big hit with the crowds. The city is often described as a "furnace" in the summer. It was 40 degrees celsius this weekend when these pictures were shot. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. Zeng Yonghong's family, Chongqing day trippers. Zeng Yonghong was born in July 1986. She is a tattoo artist and a part-time insurer. Hua Zifei, Zeng Yonghong's daughter, wa (...)
s born in December 2012. Li Xudong, Zeng Yonghong's husband, was born in August 1991. He is a moneylender.
Zeng Yonghong said: "I am not satisfied with the infrastructure. Also, the food was so expensive. Food is always expensive at scenic spots. My point of going to the water park is to spend more time with my child. She was so happy. It was much fun compared to work days. We spent about 5 hours there. I felt a little bit headache after I went home. It was probably caused by spending too much time in the water. My present husband takes care of my daughter, his step daughter. They get along with each other so well. He’s better than her biological father, who just plays computer games all day long. He never spends time with his own daughter. My daughter has a bond with my present husband."
(How are you hoping to feel after - do you want to be relaxed, have fun, feel closer to your family, escape?)
"Compared to going somewhere else my child is more excited, visiting the water park. It’s much better to stay at home or go to movies to me. My daughter says she wants to come here next time. She wants to play with water." (How do you define family?) "To me, families must have blood ties with each other, except for my husband." (If you could go anywhere in your country, where would you visit? And why?) "I would go to Hangzhou. The city is not very big, but the environment is so good, so lush. And also, local Hangzhou people are friendly. " © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese vacationers from all walks of life pile into the wave pool at the Chongqing Caribbean Water Park during a heat wave at the height of summer. The almost-hourly sessions with waves generated (...)
mechanically are the most popular thing in the water park which can receive over 13,000 visitors in a single day on summer weekends. The waterpark is among China's most popular. The wave pool is a favourite of daytrippers in inland Chongqing who do not get to see or experience the sea much. The waterpark is built half way up the Nanshan mountain on the outskirts of Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for spicy food and -- in recent years -- political scandal. Chongqing, China. 2017. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. Chinese vacationers from all walks of life pile into the wave pool at the Chongqing Caribbean Water Park during a heat wave at the height of summer. The almost-hourly sessio (...)
ns with waves generated mechanically are the most popular thing in the water park which can receive over 13,000 visitors in a single day on summer weekends. The waterpark is among China's most popular. The wave pool is a favourite of daytrippers in inland Chongqing who do not get to see or experience the sea much. The waterpark is built half way up the Nanshan mountain on the outskirts of Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for spicy food and -- in recent years -- political scandal. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Pei Yi's family, vacationers from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. The Pei family are visiting relatives in Chongqing, having stayed in Chongqing for 5 days. They traveled by plane from Shenzhen to Ch (...)
ongqing. Pei Min, Pei Yi's younger sister, was born in October 1985. She is a financial consultant. Li Daoyu, Pei Yi's Mom, was born in February 1953. She is a retiree. Pei Hezhong, Pei Yi's dad, was born in May 1937. He is a retired worker. Li Yuhan, Pei Yi's nephew, was born in June 2011. Fang Han, Pei Yi's daughter was born in September 2003. She is a rising senior in middle school. Pei Yi was born in July 1979. She said she was a freelancer. Pei Yi said:" Chongqing is way hotter than Shenzhen, and that's why we come over to the water park. At least it's going to help us to relax and cool down in this huge furnace."We come over to visit families and also the food attracts us here." Chongqing, China. 2017. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Luo Wenqin's family, vacationers from Chongqing. The family drove 40 minutes from their home in the city to the water park and spend their weekend in a villa nearby the waterpark.(From left to righ (...)
t). Luo Wenqin was born on July 1, 1984. She is a public relation manager. Liu Jun, Luo Wenqin's husband, was born in November 1984. He is running a chemical engineering start-up. Liu Chengxu, Luo Wenqin's son, was born in February 2013. Luo Wenqin said:" We really enjoy our time here. I have three childhood best friends, coming to the water park together. So it's four families together. We get together every year to spend a vacation. It's like an annual friends reunion. We chose this place because children like it a lot and most of my friends have a child in their family. And it's summer time. Water parks may be one of the best options to escape the summer heat in Chongqing. If I ever have a chance, I would visit a coastal city in the US. I've traveled a lot but usually with my family. So next time if both my husband and I am available, we'll spend our holidays in a coastal city in the US." "To me, family is a tie that connects people we care about. It's not just those who share blood-tie with us. Friends are also very important to me. They are my families, too. Like my childhood friends. They are like family to me." Chongqing, China. 2017. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. Liu Ji‘s family, Chongqing day trippers. The family owns their own private business in Chongqing. They run a hotel in Shapingba District. Liu Ruixue, Liu Ji 's younger daugh (...)
ter was born in July 2011. Li Xiaoya, Liu Ji's wife was born in January 1982.
Liu Kangrui, Liu Ji 's older daughter was born in May 2005. Liu Ji was born in September 1981. Liu Ji said:" The trip was pretty relaxing, even though we needed to take care of our kids. I liked the wave pool a lot. Speaking of destinations for a family vacation, we always go to pools in summer, almost every weekend. When I am not free, their mom goes with them, especially at this time, their summer break. The weather in Chongqing is pretty hot. You have to go somewhere cooler with a good environment. Kangrui told me that she wanted to go to Lhasa in Tibet. She came up with this idea because her friends visited there and thought it was really cool." © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. Chinese vacationers from all walks of life pile into the wave pool at the Chongqing Caribbean Water Park during a heat wave at the height of summer. The almost-hourly sessio (...)
ns with waves generated mechanically are the most popular thing in the water park which can receive over 13,000 visitors in a single day on summer weekends. The waterpark is among China's most popular. The wave pool is a favourite of daytrippers in inland Chongqing who do not get to see or experience the sea much. The waterpark is built half way up the Nanshan mountain on the outskirts of Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for spicy food and -- in recent years -- political scandal. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Luo Tongen's family, Chonqing day trippers. Luo Tongen was born in October 1985. Behzad Charouseh, Luo Tongen's husband, was born in October 1993. Mr Charouseh is originally from Iran. Asalan Luo, (...)
their son, was born in February 2015. The family runs a children's clothing store for a living. Luo Tongen said:" My husband and I always take our son to places to play in and spend some family time together. We always come to this water park together with other family friends. This is a cool place. And it's really fun swimming in the wave pool. The pool is so crowded and everyone is enjoying himself /herself. I love the vibe. " "If we are to travel to other areas, I'd like to go to a place with different culture, maybe somewhere like Tibet." Chongqing, China. 2017. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese vacationers from all walks of life pile into the wave pool at the Chongqing Caribbean Water Park during a heat wave at the height of summer. The almost-hourly sessions with waves generated (...)
mechanically are the most popular thing in the water park which can receive over 13,000 visitors in a single day on summer weekends. The waterpark is among China's most popular. The wave pool is a favourite of daytrippers in inland Chongqing who do not get to see or experience the sea much. The waterpark is built half way up the Nanshan mountain on the outskirts of Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for spicy food and -- in recent years -- political scandal. Chongqing, China. 2017. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Chongqing. 2017. A lethargic child plays with his float shaped like a slice of watermelon at the lunch table. At lunchtime, families crowded into the canteen area at the Chongqing Carribean (...)
Waterpark. The hugely popular park sees over 13,000 visitors per day on some summer weekends. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too much sun, including wear (...)
ing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too much sun, including wear (...)
ing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Some were hiding under umbrellas while some women bathers were wearing masks made out of bathi (...)
ng suit material over their heads, to ward off the sun. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too much sun, including wear (...)
ing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too much sun, including wear (...)
ing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Some were hiding under umbrellas while some women bathers were wearing masks made out of bathi (...)
ng suit material over their heads, to ward off the sun. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Qingdao. 2012. Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too mu (...)
ch sun, including wearing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too much sun, including wear (...)
ing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. Qingdao, China. 2012. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Beijing. 2012. An elderly couple hide from the early afternoon sun in their tent amid public announcements from the authorities that pitching of tents was not allowed on the beach in Qingdao (...)
, China, July 26, 2012. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too much sun, including wearing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos
Sim Chi Yin CHINA. Qingdao. 2012. Chinese sunbathers and swimmers enjoy an afternoon of sun at one of several public beaches in Qingdao. Chinese beach-goers take all sorts of precautions against getting too m (...)
uch sun, including wearing long-sleeved shirts, wearing face masks and using umbrellas even in the water. © Sim Chi Yin | Magnum Photos