From trains that speed through huge apartment blocks to floating restaurants and mini 'towns' on the rooftop of soaring ...

The surrounding mountains seem to trap the heat. It is pleasant to visit the city in other seasons. Also known as "Fog City" in addition to "the Furnace," Chongqing is covered with a thick layer ...

Yet, further north in the midcoast area of the state is a small city that escapes from the heavy coastal fog. This "sunny little secret" is Toledo, a quaint city with a charming downtown art scene.