Liberation Monument

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This clock tower monument at the heart of Chongqing commemorates China's victory over Japan in WWII. The surrounding pedestrian streets are now home to the city's most luxurious shopping, with international clothing and watch brands aplenty, and outposts of global chains like Starbucks filling the surrounding malls.

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