Benjamin talks about Chongqing hot pot at a bar in Chongqing, southwest China, Dec. 28, 2020. Benjamin, an American living in southwest China's Chongqing, is now an internet celebrity with over 900 thousand followers on social media. Benjamin loves Chongqing hot pot, can do traditional Chongqing finger-guessing game, and can speak fluent Chongqing dialect. His video clips featuring life in Chongqing went viral online. In 1994, Benjamin came to Chongqing for study. Later he became an English teacher at Sichuan International Studies University in 1997, an owner of three bars in 2017. Benjamin has witnessed the rapid development of Chongqing over the past 26 years. "Life is really convenient here in Chongqing, not only in the city, but also in rural areas," said Benjamin. "I love Chongqing the most." (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
